Signage at the entrance to the CIGI Campus (Som Tsoi/CIGI photo).

The CIGI Campus

The CIGI Campus, located in Waterloo, Ontario, is a hub of Canadian-based study and research in international affairs.

The campus is home to academic and research programs that are partnerships between The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and other institutions, including the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA). In time, the campus may also be home to a proposed CIGI program of research and studies in international law.

The CIGI Campus is located 45 minutes from Pearson International Airport and 15 minutes from the Region of Waterloo International Airport. It is also within an hour's drive of eight Ontario universities, and located in a region that is home to leading technology firms with strong international reputations for innovation and knowledge transfer, as well as a leading institute for theoretical physics.

Visit the CIGI Campus website for more information.

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