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2008 Conference website |
Questions about the 2009 conference? | Colleges Ontario website
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The 2009 Conference will have an exciting line up of speakers and panelists from Canada, the US and Europe discussing changes and trends in their jurisdictions. Details on the conference program will be posted on this site in the near future. Please check back!
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Colleges Ontario 2009 Conference sponsorship opportunities are available!
Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please contact Loretta Piattelli, Manager, Member Relations and Services at
piattelli@collegesontario.org or call 416.596.0744 x252.
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Westin Harbour Castle Hotel & Convention Centre
1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1A6
T: 416.869.1600 F: 416.869.0573
(click here to map it)
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Accommodations
A block of rooms has been secured at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. A special rate of $179 is being offered to conference delegates if reservations are made on or before Jan. 20, 2009. You may reserve your room now on the Colleges Ontario 2009 Annual Conference booking page.
Use the above link to book, modify, or cancel a reservation between June 20, 2008, and Jan. 20, 2009. Information on hotel amenities, dining, and a photo library are also available.
Parking at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel & Convention Centre
Valet parking - $30/day
Self parking (with in & out privileges) - $17/day
Public parking is available near the hotel.
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Pitch in and go green!
In hopes of doing our part to help the environment, Colleges Ontario will be taking some green conscious measures for this year's event. Further details will be posted here in the near future.
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Transportation
Go green! Try carpooling, taking the train, or TTC!
Driving Directions:
Follow a link below and select the print option to produce a Google map with driving directions.
Click here if you are entering Toronto from the east
Click here if you are entering Toronto from the west
Click here if you are entering Toronto from the north
Click here if you are entering Toronto from the Pearson International Airport
Airport Express bus from Pearson International Airport
The Airport Express bus from Pearson International Airport operates 24 hours a day and serves all three terminals from the arrivals level. Stops are made at major downtown hotels, including the Westin Harbour Castle. Buses depart every 30 minutes, with a travel duration of approximately 40 minutes depending on traffic. The cost is $18.50 for a one-way trip, and $29.95 for a return trip. Before boarding the bus, you must purchase your ticket from one of the Airport Express booths, located inside and outside each of the three terminals. Visit the Airport Express website, or view this schedule.
TTC routes from Pearson International Airport
The 192 Airport Rocket will provide transportation to the Bloor and Yonge/University subway lines. Transfer to the subway lines and travel south to Union Station. Walk three blocks south on Bay Street to the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (on the corner of Bay and Queen's Quay). Alternatively, board the #6 Bay bus south, which stops directly in front of the hotel. Total one-way cost is $2.75 (remember to take a transfer slip when you board the bus at the airport!).
Click here for TTC Airport routes and schedules.
Click here for TTC downtown subway and surface routes.
Walking / TTC routes from Toronto Via Rail Station (Union Station)
Walk three blocks south on Bay Street to the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (on the corner of Bay and Queen's Quay). Alternatively, enter the TTC area of Union Station and board the #6 Bay bus south, which stops directly in front of the hotel. Boarding the bus will cost $2.75.
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