Sharing the Vision
Toronto, Ontario, Canada •
July 10-16, 2000
Hosted by the Toronto Vegetarian
Association
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World Vegetarian Congress Sharing the Vision Toronto, Ontario, Canada •
July 10-16, 2000 |
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Some Frequently Asked Questions compiled by Kathleen Farley, Congress Administrator ACCOMMODATIONS
FOOD AT THE CONGRESS
PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION POLICIES
TRAVELLING TO THE CONGRESS
CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT THE CONGRESS
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
ACCOMMODATIONS
(1) Toronto Colony Hotel: Rooms at the Toronto Colony Hotel are no longer available through the Congress office. To book a room at the Colony, please contact the hotel directly at 1-800-387-8687 (416-977-0707). For more information on the Colony go to http://www.toronto-colony.com/.
(2) University of Toronto Residence: Rooms at the University of Toronto New College Residence
are no longer available through the Congress office. To inquire as to room availability at the university, please call the New College
Residence front desk directly at 416-978-8877.
Delegates may also opt to make their own alternate housing arrangements. Please contact Tourism
Toronto at 1-800-363-1990 (416-203-2500) for assistance finding suitable accommodation in the city of Toronto.
If
the Congress starts on the Monday morning, why do accommodations start
only on Monday night?
FOOD AT THE CONGRESS
Will
all the food be vegetarian? I only
eat raw foods (or) macrobiotic... Does the meal plan accommodate that?
Please note that though there will
be a selection of raw foods available at each buffet, we will not be
offering prepared raw meals (with the exception of the Saturday evening
banquet, upon request).
Tell
me more about the Saturday evening banquet! Closing banquet dinner menu
(prepared by Ken Bergeron, CEC):
PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION POLICIES
How
much does it cost to attend the Congress? I live in
Toronto, so I was wondering if there is a level of WVC 2000 registration
for the events only. What is
the price for the conference only, without accommodations and meals?
Are
there any discounted student rates? If I were
to get a group of five to ten fellow students together, would there
be any way to get any type of group discount? Help!
How do I pay in Canadian funds if I live in the US? Alternately, you may pay by money
order or international bank draft, in Canadian funds only. Please
remember, all payments must be made in Canadian funds!
I would
like to pay by credit card, but do I have to fax it to you? Why can't
I just send it through the mail? What if
I have to cancel? TRAVELLING TO THE CONGRESS
I'm flying
in from <name your city>. Does the Congress have an official/preferred
airline? A special request from us to you
-- even if you decide to forego our discount (i.e. you choose to book
a flight on Air Canada during a seat sale and our discount doesn't apply)
please ask your travel agent to make sure the event number is quoted
on your actual ticket. It costs nothing to you and helps us fly
speakers in!
How do
I know which terminal my flight is arriving at? Three
terminals! How do I get around? What
documentation do I need when I arrive in Canada? What
else do I have to know about coming to Canada? For Canada Immigration inquiries
call (416) 973-4444 or visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada
web site at http://www.cic.gc.ca/
or http://www.iriscnd.org/ for
Immigration Reception and Information Services.
How do
I get to/from the hotel and the airport? Bus 192 (Airport Rocket) is an
express bus services that leaves from Terminals 2 and 3 between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. from Monday to Friday only. The
Airport Rocket stops at Kipling subway station. From Kipling Subway
station, take the subway east to St. George subway station (15 stops);
transfer to the Yonge- University subway line and take the subway south
to St. Patrick station (3 stops); walk east along Dundas Street to Chestnut
Street, then south to the Toronto Colony Hotel (3 minutes).
I'd
like to bring my children to the Congress. Is this possible?
Can
my child stay in my room with me for free? Do
I have to pay the full regular registration fee for my child? Youth who are 17 years old do not
qualify for the reduced Congress registration rates, but may take advantage
of the free accommodations available if they stay in their parents'
room. The registration fee for 17-year-olds who wish to participate
in Congress activities is $860 per week, or $145 per day.
To simplify, this chart outlines
the various options for children and youth:
Is
there babysitting available at the hotel? What
is there to do for children at the Congress? MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES Are
you having your vegetarian fair this year or is it combined? Are
you only having the Congress in July in Toronto or do you have it any
other dates anywhere else? Why should
I want to come to Toronto? Holy
vegetarian cow! Why's the Congress so expensive? Think of the Congress full-week package as a specialized "cruise" vacation -- a seven day vegetarian educational/health spa/gourmet food cruise -- without the sea-sickness! I
realize putting on such an event is very expensive, yet I also know
that students are key to getting out the vegetarian message, and can
have enormous influence on their campuses when they return from such
an event. For further information...
We look forward to welcoming you! introduction
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