In all cases, delegates must make their own reservations.
The conference rate is extended up
to two days pre- and post-convention.
Where applicable, and in order for your room to be
applied against our block, please quote the group code.
Accommodation reservations and cancellations:
For the Toronto Colony Hotel, reservations must be accompanied
by a first night's room deposit or be guaranteed with a major credit card.
Cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to arrival will be
charged to the credit card.
For the Metropolitan Hotel, reservations will be held until 4:00 p.m.
on the day of arrival unless guaranteed by a first night deposit, or major
credit card guarantee. Should a guaranteed reservation not be cancelled by
4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival, the cost of the room for the first night
will be charged to the guarantor.
For the Best Western Primrose Hotel, reservations will be held until
4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival unless guaranteed by a first night deposit,
or major credit card guarantee. Should a guaranteed reservation not be
cancelled by 4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival, the cost of the room for
the first night will be charged to the guarantor.
Child Care
The following information was provided by the three meeting hotels. Advance
research and arrangements are recommended.
The Toronto Colony Hotel recommends the firm of Improv Care. Please contact
Patti MacDenna at 416-243-3285.
At the Metropolitan Hotel, arrangements may be
made by contacting the Concierge.
Please allow at least 48 hours notice.
The Best Western Primrose Hotel recommends the firm of Christopher Robbins,
416-483-4744 (after 4:30 pm, please call Mrs. Redden at 416-439-1883).
Travel
The City of Toronto:
Detailed information regarding York University and the
City of Toronto, including tourism
information, local weather and climate,
car rental information, site and street maps,
and suggested One Day Itineraries for self-guided
tours, are available at the websites:
www.yorku.ca
www.math.utoronto.ca/toronto/
weather.ec.gc.ca/forecast/yyz.html
www.torontotourism.com/
Here is some travel information for those considering travel to
the CMS Winter Meeting in Toronto by train, bus or private car.
Travel by Train:
Here are some websites which may be useful:
www.ttrly.com/
www.viarail.ca/
Train passengers arrive at Toronto's Union Station, and may make their
way to hotels either by taxi or by subway. To reach the Colony
or Metropolitan Hotels from the Union subway station, go three stops
North on the University line, to the St. Patrick subway station, and
then walk East on Dundas St. to Chestnut St. To reach the Primrose Hotel
from the Union subway station, go 4 stops North on the Yonge line, to the
College subway station, and then walk or take the streetcar East on
Carleton St. to Jarvis St.
Travel by Bus:
The following website may be useful:
www.greyhound.ca/
Inter-city bus passengers arrive at the Toronto Coach Terminal, on
Bay street just North of Dundas. To reach the Colony or Metropolitan
hotels, walk West on Dundas St. to Chestnut St. To reach the Primrose
hotel, either take a taxi, or walk East on Dundas St. to the Dundas
subway station and take the subway North one stop to the College subway
station. From there walk or take the streetcar East on Carleton St.
to Jarvis St. Alternatively, one can walk North on Bay St. from the Coach
Terminal to College St, and then East on College/Carleton, a trip of
about 15 minutes.
Travel by Car:
The Toronto Colony Hotel is located on Chestnut Street, just 25
minutes from Pearson International Airport in the centre of the
action of exciting downtown Toronto. If travelling on the Gardiner
Expressway, exit at York Street to University Avenue
North, right on Armoury Street to Chestnut Street. From Don Valley
Parkway South, exit at Richmond Street to University Avenue North,
right to Armoury Street to Chestnut Street.
As the Metropolitan Hotel is across the street from the Toronto
Colony, travel directions are identical.
Travel directions for the Primrose are different.
Off the Gardiner Expressway, exit at Jarvis St. and proceed North to
Carleton. From the Don Valley Parkway South, exit at Richmond St., go West
to Jarvis St., and then North to Carleton St.
Getting Around:
To reach the Colony from the Metropolitan, simply
cross Chestnut St. From the Primrose Hotel, take the streetcar
West to University Ave, and then take the subway south one stop,
to St. Patrick subway station. From there walk East on Dundas St. to
Chestnut St. Alternatively, it is about a 20 minute walk from the
Primrose to the Colony; West on Carleton/College to Bay, South on Bay,
and West on Dundas to Chestnut.
The University of Toronto / Fields Institute:
The Queen's Park subway station is one stop North of the St. Patrick
station, on the University line. It is located at the corner of
College Street and University Avenue. The University of Toronto
(resp. the Fields Institute) are reached by walking Northwest (resp. West)
from the Queen's Park subway station.
Nearby Attractions:
The meeting site is immediately North of Toronto city hall. The latter has a
lovely outdoor skating rink, on the Queen St. side. The Eaton Centre
is just to the East, between Dundas St. and Queen St. The Art Gallery
of Ontario is on Dundas St., west of the meeting site, past University Ave.
And the Museum for Textiles is one block West of the meeting site,
at 55 Centre Ave.
Parking:
Delegates staying at the Toronto Colony Hotel may park for $14.00 per day,
with full in and out privileges.
Delegates staying at the Metropolitan Hotel may park for $19.00 per day for
self parking or $24.00 per day for valet parking. Both choices include full
in and out privileges.
Parking at the Best Western Primrose Hotel is limited but may be available for
$15 per day, with full in and out privileges.
Acknowledgements
Support from the following is gratefully acknowledged:
- York University, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
- The National Programme Committee (a joint funding body of the
Centre de recherches mathématiques, The Fields Institute for Research
in Mathematical Sciences, and The Pacific Institute for the
Mathematical Sciences)
The Canadian Mathematical Society would like to
acknowledge the contribution of the members of the
Meeting Committee for organizing this meeting.
