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Accommodations/Travel
 Housing & Meals
Local Hotel
The meeting has contracted for sleeping
rooms at the Delta Chelsea hotel for a rate
of $139 (Canadian) single or double. The
rate does not include Ontario Provincial Tax
of 5%, Federal Good and Services Tax of 5%
or the Destination Marketing Fee of 3%. The
Delta Chelsea is located at 33 Gerard Street
West. The hotel is a 10 – 15 minute walk to
Convocation Hall where the plenary sessions
will be held. Attendees calling from North
America can reserve rooms by calling
1-800-243-5732. International attendees
should call 1-800-3-243-5732. When
contacting the hotel, identify yourself as
an attendee of the Yeast Genetics and
Molecular Biology Meeting to get the special
meeting rate. You can access the hotel
website at:
deltachelsea.com. The deadline for hotel
reservations is June 9, 2008.
Roommate Bulletin Board
An electronic bulletin board is available at
http://www.genetic-society.org/cgi-bin/bbs/yeastbbs.pl to facilitate
finding a roommate. Registrants can post
messages regarding what type of roommate
they are looking for (male or female) and
the participants will respond directly to
the registrant.
Visas
Depending on where you live, and the reason
for your visit, you will need to meet
certain entry requirements. Please visit
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
to apply for a visa. United States residents
traveling to Canada for the meeting do not
require a visa but do need a passport.
Passports
Implemented on January 23, 2007, ALL PERSONS
traveling by air between the United States
and Canada, are required to present a
passport or other valid travel document to
enter or re-enter the United States. Please
go to the State Department website
www.travel.state.gov to get the latest
information for documentation needed to
enter Canada by air, car, or train.
Travel
Located on the northwestern shore of Lake
Ontario, farther south than Minnesota and
much of Michigan, Toronto is one of the most
accessible cities in North America by road,
air and train. Please visit
City of Toronto: Getting There to find
the most convenient travel route.
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WEATHER
Typically, the climate in Toronto
during July is in the high 80’s to
low 90’s Fahrenheit or high 20’s to
low 30’s Celsius during the day.
Current Weather in Toronto:
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Directions from the airport to the
University of Toronto
By Taxi or Limo
Taxis and limousines are available for hire
on the Arrivals level of each terminal. As
of November 2007, the cost of a taxi to the
University of Toronto is $46.00 CAD, and the
cost of a limousine is $50.00 CAD.
Approximate travel time (without traffic) is
30 minutes. For the most up-to-date
fares, please
click here.
By Public Transportation
Follow the “Ground Transportation/Public
Transit” signs in the terminal. Board the
Toronto Transit Commission bus #192S
(“Airport Rocket”), which will drop you off
at Kipling Station. Board the Kennedy-bound
train, and exit the train at St. George
station. Proceed one level up, and board the
southbound train. Exit the train at Queen’s
Park station. Proceed upstairs and follow
the sign that says “University Avenue—West
Side, University of Toronto”. Exit the
station, and proceed to the conference
facilities. As of November 2007, the cost of
a single-ride adult fare is $2.75 CAD. Note
that bus drivers do not carry any change.
The Airport Rocket runs to and from Kipling
Station every 20 minutes. Approximate travel
time (excluding waiting times) is 1 hour.
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