Tours and Social Events

Pre-Conference Social:  Tuesday, August 5 – 6:00 p.m.

If you are going to be in town on Tuesday night, we are planning a little get together at a local establishment.  Food and drink at your own expense, but you will be able to meet other attendees, or catch up with old friends.  If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Lynne Rudasill (rudasill@illinois.edu) by August 3.  Once we have a final tally, we will let you know the venue of the event.

Tour of the University of Toronto Campus – Thursday, August 7 – 2:30 p.m. 

Join colleagues for a walking tour of the University of Toronto campus.  Please contact Lynne Rudasill at rudasill@illinois.edu if you are interested.

Special Tour of the Royal Ontario Museum – Thursday, August 7 – 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

A guided tour of the ROM is available to the first 15 people to sign up (contact Lynne Rudasill at rudasill@illinois.edu).  The cost of the tour is $20.00 which can be paid upon registration at the conference venue.

Post-Conference Night on the Town: Thursday, August 8 – 6:30 p.m.

If you have any energy left and aren’t leaving Toronto until Friday, join colleagues for dinner and an evening out in Toronto. TBA

Harbor Cruises – Please book on your own

Mariposa Cruises – One hour sightseeing tour of the harbourfront and island parklands. Afternoon schedule at 2:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – cost $20.00 + GST – for more information please go to http://www.mariposacruises.com/cruises-harbour-tours.php.

Jubilee Queen Cruise Lines – Thursday August 07, 2008 - Dinner Dance Cruise
Per Person - $59.95 (+ Tax & Gratuities) Times: Boarding 6:30pm Departs 7:00pm Docks 10:30pm Debarks 11:00pm – for more information or to book cruise go to http://www.jubileequeencruises.ca/Toronto-Dinner-Cruises.htm.

Hippo Tours of Toronto – 90 minute guided tour of the city and harbour on an amphibious bus.  11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (in August you can check to see if there is a 5:00 p.m. tour as well) – Per Person - $38.00 – for more information, including a video, go to http://www.torontohippotours.com/html/home.html.

For more things to do, check out the link to Local Information on this site, or in your official program.