The conference will take place on
Friday, November 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, EST.
Venue:
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
108 College St, 2nd Floor
Toronto ON M5G 1L6
Located in the Discovery District at the north-east corner of University and College, the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus West Tower is home to Canada’s largest concentration of student and faculty-led startups and provides spaces for entrepreneurial research-based AI and technology scale up companies in Canada and globally.
Location:
Public Transit:
The nearest subway station is Queen’s Park on the University Line (Line 1). Exit the station on the north east side and walk east on College Street. About a 1 minute walk.
If you are taking GO Transit, take a Train or Bus to Union Station, from there you can walk (about 30 minutes) north on University Ave towards College Street or take the University Line subway (about 10 minutes), northbound towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.
Visit the TTC and Go Transit website to plan your trip.
Accommodation:
There are several hotels close to the symposium venue:
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z4
(416)-595-1975
https://www.chelseatoronto.com/en/
Rates: Approximately $272/night
650 metres from venue (9 minute walk)
Holiday Inn, Toronto Downtown Centre
30 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2E9
+1 -416-977-6655
Rates: Approximately $350/night
650 metres from venue (9 minute walk)
Courtyard by Marriot, Toronto Downtown
475 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1X7
+1 416-924-0611
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzcy-courtyard-toronto-downtown/overview/
Rates: Approximately $350/night
800 metres from venue (11 minute walk)
Double Tree by Hilton, Toronto Downtown
108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1R3
+1-416-977-5000
Rates: Approximately $360/night
850 metres from venue (11 minute walk)
Please note there are many other hotels throughout downtown Toronto, the hotels above are closest to the venue.
Airport Transportation – From Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is located north-west of the city, 40 kms from the downtown core. The following transit options are available:
Limousines, Taxis, and Rideshare (Uber, Lyft)
Limousines and taxis are readily available at all three terminals. The flat fare from the Pearson International Airport to downtown for taxis is approximately $70 and $77 for limousines is. Travel time is approximately 40 – 55 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
Union Pearson Express
The Union Pearson Express connects the SkyWalk adjacent to Union Station in downtown Toronto with the LINK station attached to the airport’s Terminal 1 with additional stops at Bloor and Weston GO station. Trains run from 5:30 am to 1:00 am every 15 minutes. Travel time is 25 minutes.
Fares
UP Express tickets can be purchased online, on your mobile device and at the vending machines or service counters at UP Express stations.
Airport Transportation – From Toronto Island Airport (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport YTZ)
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located on Toronto Island is three kilometres from the downtown Torontojust minutes from downtown Toronto, at the foot of Bathurst Street.
One of the world’s shortest ferry rides (121 metres) to and from the mainland runs every 15 minutes and is free for pedestrians. Alternatively, there is a pedestrian tunnel (853 ft.) that connects the mainland and island terminals. It takes approximately six minutes.
Once on the mainland, you have two options:
- You can take a complimentary shuttlebus in front of the Main Terminal/Passenger Tunnel Access Building to Front and York Streets, just across from Union Station. From there you can take the subway north on the University Line to MuseumQueen’s Park Station. Exit the station and walk north to Bloor Street, then west to the Intercontinental. The shuttle bus is available every day, runs every 15 minutes and takes approximately 15 minutes.
- Take a taxi from the stand just outside the mainland terminal to the hotel. Fare is approximately $15. Rideshare is also available - there is no designated area for rideshare app services.
On-Line Platform: The online platform to be used is Zoom ©.