2012faTravel and Accommodations.pdf - Canadian AIDS Society
2012faTravel and Accommodations.pdf - Canadian AIDS Society
2012faTravel and Accommodations.pdf - Canadian AIDS Society
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Travel <strong>and</strong> <strong>Accommodations</strong><br />
Hotel Information<br />
Check-in time: 3:00 pm<br />
Check out time: 11:00 am<br />
Scholarship Recipients: <strong>Accommodations</strong> will be booked as per your letter of acceptance.<br />
The hotel requires a personal credit card, cash or debit card deposit at check-in to cover<br />
incidentals.<br />
Individual Attendees: If you do not have a scholarship to attend, you are responsible for<br />
making your own hotel reservations. Out-of-town delegates are encouraged to stay at the<br />
Delta Chelsea, which is just one elevator ride away from meetings. Please make your<br />
reservations by April 27, 2012 to qualify for our group rate <strong>and</strong> ensure availability.<br />
If your accommodations are not covered by scholarship, you will be required to<br />
guarantee your reservation with a major credit card, cash or debit card deposit.<br />
Contact the hotel directly for further details :<br />
Delta Chelsea<br />
33 Gerrard St W Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4<br />
Group name: <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (You MUST mention this to get the conference rate.)<br />
Toll free: 1-800- CHELSEA (1-800-243-5732) Tel: 1.416.595.1975 Fax: 1.416.585.4375<br />
Online: http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-chelsea/<br />
The Delta Chelsea offers reasonable room rates ($139 + taxes) <strong>and</strong> an excellent location in<br />
the heart of downtown Toronto. Most guest rooms feature two double beds, or one king<br />
size bed. The Delta Chelsea also boasts an indoor pool, sauna <strong>and</strong> fitness facilities <strong>and</strong> is<br />
minutes away from College subway station, the city’s central business district, government<br />
offices <strong>and</strong> the city’s best shopping districts. The Delta Chelsea is a fully non-smoking hotel.<br />
Accessibility<br />
All meeting space is fully accessible by wheelchair. If you require a fully accessible room,<br />
please inform the hotel staff when you make your reservations.<br />
Travel Information<br />
Delegates who are not scholarship recipients may book travel arrangements themselves or<br />
through the CAS travel agent (st<strong>and</strong>ard fees will apply):<br />
CAS Travel Agent: Julie Charron, Account Manager, Uniglobe Aquavacs Travel<br />
Toll free: 1.800.661.6976 E-mail: julie@uniglobeaquavacs.com<br />
Transportation Services<br />
WestJet: www.westjet.com or 1.800.WESTJET (1.800.937.8538),
WestJet Service en français: 1.877.956.6982 TTY 1.877.952.0100<br />
Air Canada: www.aircanada.com or 1.888.247.2262, TTY 1.800.361.8071<br />
VIA Rail: www.viarail.ca or 1.888.VIARAIL (842.7245) TTY 1.800.268.9503<br />
Greyhound: www.greyhound.ca or 1.800.661.TRIP (8747), TTY 1.800.397.7870<br />
Scholarship Recipients<br />
<strong>Accommodations</strong><br />
Accommodation costs covered by a scholarship will be paid for directly by CAS to the Delta<br />
Chelsea. Reservations with the hotel will be coordinated through Bernice Aye, CAS Executive<br />
Assistant.<br />
Recipients will be offered the opportunity to share a room without charge, or will receive a<br />
credit of up to 50% on a single room rate. Further details will be sent directly to you.<br />
Travel<br />
Scholarship recipients whose travel costs are covered are to book their travel plans with the<br />
CAS travel agent, Julie Charron, Uniglobe Aquavacs Travel (details above). The travel costs<br />
will be awarded in the form of a credit with CAS’ travel agency. Booking information <strong>and</strong> any<br />
restrictions will be provided to successful applicants.<br />
Local Travel Information<br />
Arrival at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport<br />
Please note that if you are arriving to or departing from the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport,<br />
you must take a 90-second ferry ride to <strong>and</strong> from the mainl<strong>and</strong>. The ferry is free for<br />
pedestrians <strong>and</strong> $11 (round trip) for vehicles. http://www.torontoport.com/airport.aspx<br />
There is no shuttle service offered from the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to the Delta<br />
Chelsea. There is a complimentary shuttle bus to <strong>and</strong> from Billy Bishop approximately every<br />
15 minutes at the west entrance of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (100 Front Street West,<br />
Toronto, ON M5J 1E4) approx 2 km from the Delta Chelsea.<br />
Arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport<br />
Airport Express provides comfortable <strong>and</strong> reliable ground transportation between the Lester<br />
B. Pearson International Airport <strong>and</strong> some hotels in downtown Toronto. The shuttle departs<br />
from Terminal 3 daily at 20 & 50 minutes after the hour, <strong>and</strong> stops at Terminal 1 at 25 & 55<br />
minutes after the hour before heading downtown. The main route service operates between<br />
5:20 AM to 12:50 AM.<br />
One-Way $23.95<br />
Round-Trip $39.95<br />
No reservations are required. Payment is accepted in the following forms:<br />
Online http://www.torontoairportexpress.com/ - Credit Card Only (5% discount)
Airport Express Drivers – Cash*, Credit Card<br />
Customer Service Booths – Cash*, Debit Card, Credit Card<br />
• Terminal 1 - AE Customer Service is located on the Arrivals Level Curbside Post C.<br />
• Terminal 3 - AE Customer Service is located on the Arrivals Level Curbside at Area<br />
# 25<br />
*please note that exact change is required<br />
Pick-up from scheduled hotels (including the Delta Chelsea) operates between 4:25AM - 10:55<br />
PM. Pick-up from the Delta Chelsea is scheduled every 30 minutes on the hour <strong>and</strong> half-hour.<br />
Shuttle: 1.800.387.6787 Tel: 1.905.564.3232 Email: info@torontoairportexpress.com<br />
See also: http://www.torontopearson.com/en/to<strong>and</strong>from/public/#<br />
Taxi Cab (fares are approximately $45 one way)<br />
Within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), rates are predetermined based on the time <strong>and</strong><br />
distance to your destination. Pre-booking is not required for passengers leaving the Pearson<br />
airport, but it’s always an option. Taxis are available at the Arrivals Level of each terminal at<br />
Lester B. Pearson <strong>and</strong> at the Ferry Terminal on the mainl<strong>and</strong> at Billy Bishop.<br />
Public Transit<br />
Toronto Transit Commission www.ttc.ca/<br />
Information on fares, routes, schedules <strong>and</strong><br />
service: 416-393-4636 (INFO)<br />
TTY: 416-481-2523<br />
You can purchase single fare tickets at Toronto<br />
Pearson International Airport. There<br />
are two TTC ticket vending machines in Terminal<br />
1, located at the Public Transit area of<br />
the Ground Transportation Level, just inside<br />
from where the TTC buses stop.<br />
Use cash or major credit cards anytime of the day<br />
or night to purchase Adult, Senior/Student <strong>and</strong><br />
Child tickets. Detach <strong>and</strong> deposit the ticket<br />
portion into the farebox on the bus - retain your<br />
receipt portion. Ask the Driver for a transfer if<br />
you are planning to continue your trip on another<br />
connecting TTC route.<br />
Adult Fare: $3.00<br />
Tickets & Tokens:<br />
Main Switchboard: 416-393-4000<br />
Multilingual Services: 416-393-4636<br />
Collector Booths are located at every subway<br />
station where you can pay your fare, <strong>and</strong><br />
purchase tickets, tokens <strong>and</strong> passes. Tickets,<br />
Tokens <strong>and</strong> Weekly Passes can be purchased by<br />
cash only.<br />
Tickets, tokens <strong>and</strong> passes are also available at<br />
over 1,200 Authorized TTC Fare Media Sellers<br />
in Toronto.<br />
Buses or streetcars - You need a ticket,<br />
token, pass, transfer or exact cash-
$10.00 / 4 tokens<br />
$12.50 / 5 tokens<br />
$10.00 Day Pass<br />
$36.00 Week Pass<br />
Easier access on the TTC<br />
TTY Hearing Impaired Service - Fares,<br />
Routes <strong>and</strong> Schedules<br />
416-481-2523<br />
(Daily, 8:00am - 6:00pm, closed holidays)<br />
Wheel-Trans (Customer Service)<br />
416-393-4111<br />
Wheel-Trans (Reservations)<br />
416-393-4222<br />
Wheel-Trans Door-to-Door Paratransit<br />
http://www3.ttc.ca/WheelTrans/index.jsp<br />
Directions from Lester B. Pearson<br />
International Airport (YYZ):<br />
6301 Silver Dart Drive Mississauga, Ontario<br />
L4V 1E8<br />
www.torontopearson.com/en/to<strong>and</strong>from/dir<br />
ections/<br />
From Terminal 1 (Ground Level) or Terminal<br />
3 (Arrivals Level)<br />
1. Take bus 192 ROCKET towards<br />
PEARSON AIRPORT<br />
2. Get off at KIPLING STATION<br />
3. Transfer to BLOOR-DANFORTH<br />
SUBWAY – KIPLING EASTBOUND<br />
PLATFORM<br />
4. Arrive at YONGE STATION –<br />
EASTBOUND PLATFORM<br />
5. Transfer to YONGE-UNIVERSITY-<br />
SPADINA SUBWAY – BLOOR<br />
SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM<br />
6. Arrive at DUNDAS STATION<br />
7. Depart <strong>and</strong> head West on DUNDAS ST E,<br />
turn right at YONGE ST, turn left<br />
Operators do not sell fares or carry change.<br />
Subway/Rapid Transit- There is a collector<br />
booth located at every subway/RT station<br />
where you pay your fare, purchase tickets,<br />
tokens <strong>and</strong> passes<br />
Wheel-Trans provides door-to-door accessible<br />
transit service for persons with physical<br />
disabilities using accessible buses, contracted<br />
accessible <strong>and</strong> sedan taxis.<br />
http://www3.ttc.ca/WheelTrans/index.jsp<br />
In order to use this site you must be a valid<br />
Wheel-Trans customer.<br />
Wheel-Trans Online Trip Booking<br />
https://mywheel-trans.ttc.ca/<br />
Directions from Billy Bishop Toronto City<br />
Airport (YTZ):<br />
2 Eireann Quay Toronto, Ontario M5J 1B7<br />
http://www.torontoport.com/airport.aspx<br />
From the Ferry Terminal<br />
1. Depart <strong>and</strong> head Northwest on<br />
TORONTO SHORELINE, go straight<br />
on BATHURST ST, turn right at<br />
QUEENS QUAY W. Total walking time:<br />
3 minutes.<br />
2. Take the 509 HARBOURFRONT<br />
streetcar towards UNION STATION<br />
3. Get off at UNION STATION<br />
4. Transfer to YONGE-UNIVERSITY-<br />
SPADINA SUBWAY at UNION<br />
STATION - NORTHBOUND<br />
PLATFORM towards FINCH<br />
5. Arrive at DUNDAS STATION -<br />
NORTHBOUND PLATFORM<br />
6. Depart <strong>and</strong> head West on DUNDAS ST<br />
E, turn right at YONGE ST, turn left
at WALTON ST. Total walking time: 5<br />
minutes<br />
at WALTON ST. Total walking time: 5<br />
minutes<br />
From the VIA Rail train station – Union Station:<br />
1. Take the YONGE-UNIVERSITY-SPADINA SUBWAY at UNION STATION -<br />
NORTHBOUND PLATFORM towards FINCH<br />
2. Arrive at DUNDAS STATION - NORTHBOUND PLATFORM<br />
Depart <strong>and</strong> head West on DUNDAS ST E, turn right at YONGE ST, turn left at WALTON<br />
ST. Total walking time: 5 minutes