I. Discounted Travel to Toronto

Discounted Airfare on Air Canada
Air Canada is the official airline of AMCIS 2008 and will provide attendees with a 10% discount off one-way or roundtrip fares to/from Toronto. To be eligible, travel must take place on or between Saturday, August 09, 2008 and Friday, August 22, 2008; tickets must be purchased on aircanada.com, either by yourself or your travel agent; and you must enter the promotion code 3FX4CQE1 in the search panel at the time of purchase. The discount applies to all fare classes except the limited Tango fares (i.e. all Tango Plus and higher fare classes will be discounted 10% when searching using the promotion code). The discount applies to Air Canada or code-sharing flights (e.g., United, STAR Alliance flights available through aircanada.com).

Discounted Trainfare on Via Rail
VIA Rail Canada is the official ground transportation of AMCIS 2008 and will provide attendees with a 10% discount off the best available one-way or round-trip fare to/from Toronto (within Canada). To be eligible, travel must take place on or between Saturday, August 09, 2008 and Tuesday, August 19, 2008; tickets may be purchased on viarail.ca or through a travel agent by making reference to Promotion Number 11210. The discount will be applied to the lowest available are in all fare classes. This discount is applicable to one delegate plus one additional travel companion and the discount is subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional 10% discount is applied. You may be required to show proof of conference registration when claiming or using your tickets. To book online at viarail.ca, login to your profile (if you do not have a profile, you can create one) and proceed with your booking. On the "Passengers Information" screen, select "Convention Fare" as the Discount Type and enter 11210 as the Discount Code. The fare will be recalculated to include the 10% discount.

II. Getting Around           

Getting to and from the airport
Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is located about 20 miles from the conference site in downtown Toronto.

(Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars. For a currency converter, click here.)

Shuttle Service: Pacific Western's Airport Express provides 24-hour air-conditioned bus service from the airport to downtown hotels, including the Sheraton Centre. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during off-peak periods. The one-way fare is $16.95 CAD per person; the round trip fare is $29.25 CAD per person at the airport or 10% less if you make reservations online. Click here for more information about Toronto Airport Express or to receive the 10% online reservation discount. Tickets are non-refundable and valid for one year.

Taxicabs: The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has a taxi service that serves the Sheraton Centre. The one-way fare to the hotel is about $46 CAD. Click here for more information about cab service.

Car Rental: There are various car rental agencies located at Pearson Airport and downtown. Click here for more information about available car rentals. Click here for directions from the airport to the hotel.

Public Transit: Please contact the Toronto Transit Commission by phone at 416-393-4636 for information on travel from the airport to the Sheraton Centre Toronto. This would involve buses and subways and is not an easy option.

From Union Train Station:
Taxi - available outside of union station for approximately $6 CAD.
Walk - via the PATH system underground or a five block walk above ground. Above ground - turn west out of Union Station to York Street, head north on York four blocks to Richmond Street. The Sheraton is on the corner of York and Richmond.
Subway - Within Union Station terminal, take the subway two stops west to Osgoode Station, Walk east on Richmond Street to the Sheraton.

Parking: Valet parking is available at the hotel at a rate of around $33 CAD per day. Nearby parking lots average $15 - $20 per day including the the Toronto City Hall parking facility, located directly across the street. The parking entrances are off of Queen Street West, just after the Queen St. & York St. intersection. The Sheraton Centre features direct underground connection to the City Hall parking facility.

Driving Directions:

From the West
Also Toronto International Airport -
Take 427 South and follow signs for QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way). QEW turns into the Gardiner Expressway (eastbound). Follow along on Gardiner and watch on right for York St. Exit. Take York St. exit ramp slowly. Stay on left side of ramp and follow York Street until it ends at Queen Street. Turn right onto Queen and you will see motor entrance for hotel immediately on the right. Welcome!

From the U.S. and Niagara Region
Follow QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) into Metro. QEW turns into the Gardiner Expressway. Follow Gardiner and watch on right for York St. exit. Take York St. exit slowly. Stay on left side of ramp and follow York Street until it ends at Queen Street. Turn right on to Queen and you will see motor entrance for hotel immediately on the right.

From the East
Follow Highway 401 West to the Don Valley Parkway. Take DVP South all the way to the Richmond St. exit. Get into right lane of Richmond once at Bay Street - the hotel is on the right at the corner of Richmond and York Streets.

Getting around Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates subways, buses, and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare, provided it's a one-way trip with no stopovers. The subway operates Weekdays & Saturday approximately 6:00am - 1:30am and Sundays approximately 9:00am - 1:30am. Visit www.ttc.ca for route and schedule information. The hotel is connected underground with the subway (10 minute walk) and there are streetcar stops located across the street from the hotel. Ask for a "transfer" ticket from the driver. A taxi stand is located outside the main doors.