Other Participant Information
Conference Venue & Accommodations
Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa
8500 Warden Ave, Markham, ON. L6G 1A5 (Hwy #7 & Warden Ave.).
Tel: 1-905-470-8500 Fax: 1-905-477-8611
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/YYZAPHF-Hilton-Suites-Toronto-Markham-Conference-Centre-Spa-Ontario/index.do
If you are staying at the hotel for the conference we hope that you will take advantage of the free access to the health and fitness centre, pool and other facility services and amenities.
This is a friendly reminder that your conference registration does not include accommodations.
To book a room at the Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa call Telephone: 1-905-470-8500 / 1-800-668-8800. Please note that our conference block of rooms is sold out however the hotel is still accepting reservations at their standard rates.
Parking
Free parking is available at the conference venue. If you were not provided with a parking pass, please request one at the conference registration desk. You will be required to provide your license plate number.
Directions
By Car:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8500+Warden+Avenue,+Toronto,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&ll=43.8535,-79.336095&spn=0.016742,0.022058&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.598824,45.175781&oq=8500+warden&hnear=8500+Warden+Ave,+Markham,+Ontario+L6G+1C7,+Canada&t=m&z=15
From Pearson International Airport:
Taxis and limos are available at the Arrivals Level of each airport terminal, many with a flat rate available to the hotel. You should expect to pay approximately $80-$90 one way from the airport to the hotel.
From Billy Bishop (Island) Airport or Union Station:
Taxis are readily available to both these arrival and departure points. You should expect to pay approximately $70-$80 one way from the airport or train station to the hotel.
Conference-at-a-Glance
Please click here for a copy of this year’s “conference-at-a-glance” and note the times for registration in the main foyer of the Donald Cousens room, 2nd floor at Hilton Suites hotel. This year we are offering conference pre-registration on Tuesday, February 28/12 from 5:30 – 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on the second floor, Donald Cousens foyer at Hilton Suites hotel.
Pre-conference Session: Why Am I Still Hungry?
Are you joining us for this session? Please click here for a detailed agenda of the day.
“Take-One” Table
There will be a “take-one” table in the Foyeron all three days of the conference. If you have materials that may be of interest to other service providers, you are welcome to put them on the “take-one” table.
Display Area
Take some time to visit our exhibitors’ displays on Wednesday, February 29/12 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The LCBO will be offering conference participants an opportunity to sample a ‘mocktails’ on Thursday during the morning break. Make sure to stop by and pick up some of the new bilingual Best Start Resource Centre Recipe Cards: Mocktails for Mom / Cartes de recettes : Cocktails sans alcool pour maman.
Web and Social Media
As in past years, many of the presentations from the conference will be available shortly after the conference on our website. This year, we’ve joined the Twitter world as well. Feel like tweeting during the conference? Use this hashtag for the event: #BSRC2012!
Conference Receipts
Please note that receipts for the conference registration will be mailed to you about two weeks after the conference.
Shopping, Services and Attractions
Please click here for shopping and attractions in the area of the conference.
Special Invitation to a Free Information Session after the Main Conference Program
Prenatal and Childhood Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals/Pollutants and Associations with Chronic Disease, Thursday, March 1/12, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
All conference participants are invited to this special briefing directly following the main conference program on Thursday afternoon. Presented by the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE), in collaboration with Best Start Resource Centre and offered with the generous support of Health Canada.
To find out more details about this session, please visit:
http://www.healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/events/prenatal-and-childhood-exposures-hazardous-chemicalspollutants-and-associations-chronic-dis-1
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
