Crew and Passengers at CWSF 2004 will be housed in Paton College, one of the University’s residence complexes. Paton College is the collective name given to the ten student houses which bear the names of Newfoundland educators and benefactors of the University and College. The College offers safe and secure buildings with parking facilities and an outdoor basketball / ball hockey court and soccer field. Most houses are connected to an extensive underground tunnel system that allows students access to most of the university's facilities.

A laundry room is conveniently located in each house, accessible 24 hours a day, with the resident’s room key. An inexpensive, coin operated laundry service is provided. Pay telephones are available on each floor.

One complete floor is reserved in Doyle House for students with special needs. This area, including the washrooms, is completely (wheelchair) accessible and has direct elevator access to the University tunnel system. The rooms on this floor are located near laundry, recreation and computer rooms and are provided with free local telephone service. The main dining hall is located in the center of student housing and can easily be converted to a dancehall.

“All work and no play make a dull delegate”. It is with this philosophy in mind that a wardroom (delegates lounge) will be provided on selected fair nights. The wardroom will be located in a location close to the immediate vicinity in which the crew will be having their own celebrations, ensuring for one and all an ease of access. While the rest of the crew are dancing Thursday night away in the dining hall for example, the delegates can relax in the wardroom with the knowledge that their students are only a few steps away if they require attention. Future Fair host committees can take this opportunity to present to the rest of the delegates. On Sunday night, students will be at the Aquarena - a five minute walk from the wardroom. On other nights delegates can visit the Breezeway Bar located in the Student Services Building (about a three minute walk away from the crew berths).

One of the most successful parts of the Canada Wide Science Fair in 1989, was the student activities and Exhibitor Lounges. The ideas and planning behind the lounges were simple; activities for students, planned by students, and coordinated by students. Our Cruise Directors (student activity coordinators) have already made the plans necessary to bring back this tradition:

1) this lounge will be open every night. Earlier close on nights before judging;

2) snack food will be available, some free some to be sold and telephone numbers for local for take-out outlets;

3) activities and games will be available organized by student volunteers;

4) supervision will be provided by committee volunteers, giving the delegates a break;