Toronto

The conference will meet in the intimate setting of the Toronto Downtown Hilton, located right in the heart of the city on Richmond St. West, near City Hall, the Eaton Centre, and City TV. The Hilton’s facilities are ideally suited to provide a welcoming space for human interaction, in the midst of the high energy of Canada's largest city, and the bustle of the conference activties.

Map of Downtown Toronto (the Hilton Hotel is marked with the red star)
 
 
 
 

Helpful Links

Attractions
The Official Tourism Web Site of Toronto
What to see and do, where to eat, and other information.

Toronto.com
"All you need to know about T.O." This site is regularly updated with information on the city's cultural events, the best restaurants, and shopping and services.

Art Gallery of Ontario
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is the eighth largest art museum in North America. The Gallery's collection comprises more than 36,000 works representing 1000 years of extraordinary art. The collection includes European Old Masters, Group of Seven, and Canadian and International contemporary works. The AGO also houses the world's largest public collection of works by renowned British sculptor Henry Moore. Admission includes a visit to The Grange, Toronto's oldest remaining brick house, fully restored to its mid-19th-century elegance. During the AoIR conference, the Art Gallery of Ontario will be the sole Canadian venue for a major exhibition of sculptures by renowned French 19th-century artist Edgar Degas. Degas Sculptures will present 73 bronzes from the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen - one of only four complete sets in existence.

The MZTV Museum of Television
A Collection of 300 TV sets of which, at any one time, ± 40 rotate through a permanent, chronologically organized exhibit called Watching TV. The Museum is located in the Chum City Building, which is also home to CityTV and MuchMusic.

October Listings
Some of the things going on in the city during the Conference.

• Art Deco Exhibit
• Visual Arts in Toronto
• Peter Rabbit's Garden at the Royal Ontario Museum
• Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival
• Famous People Players Diner Theatre
• Medieval Times
• Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre
• Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club
• Chicago: the Musical (theatre review)
• Mama Mia
• Nightwood Theatre
• Toronto Argonauts (football)
• Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey)
• Toronto Blue Jays (baseball)
• Toronto Raptors (basketball)
• Toronto Marathon

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

The City of Toronto is a vibrant home to one of the most culturally diverse populations on the planet. Recently, Toronto has been linked to concerns over the illness known as SARS. We understand of course that people may be worried. On SARS, the Toronto conference committee wishes to advise all delegates that Toronto is alive, well and open for work and play. We will update this web site as further information appears.

World Health Organization

2 July 2003

WHO has today removed Toronto, Canada, from its list of areas with recent local transmission of SARS. The last probable case was detected on 12 June and immediately isolated. When 20 days, or twice the incubation period, have passed without detection of a new case, the chain of human-to-human transmission is considered broken. Read the whole article.

Canadian Tourism Commission

9 June 2003

All areas of Canada continue to be safe and healthy destinations for travelers. Travellers need not take any extraordinary health precautions while visiting Canada. Visitors should observe normal good health practices, such as frequent hand washing.

The Canadian Tourism Commission supports the efforts of Health Canada in trying to identify and contain the spread of SARS.

The Government of Canada continues to take this issue very seriously. Our public health scientific experts are continuing their investigation and research and are working closely with the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand this disease and bring it under control.

The Canadian health care community encountered some successes in dealing with the initial round of SARS. There is confidence that this newest situation will be contained as quickly as possible.

The CTC wants to reassure travellers planning to visit Canada that we will continue to provide them with updated information from Health Canada so that they can remain informed. Within the framework of these considerations and precautions, travellers should continue to look forward to their Canada travel plans.

Screening Procedures for Travellers: The WHO recommended screening travellers for SARS symptoms on international flights in and out of Canada. Health Canada is providing assistance to airlines to conduct this recommended screening.

Relevant SARS Web Site: Information Health Canada visit www.hc-sc.gc.ca for ongoing updates.

Air Canada's screening procedures: it is important to note airlines operating international flights in and out of Canada have always carried out procedures to prevent sick passengers from getting on airplanes. For more information about screening procedures visit http://www.aircanada.ca/about-us/news/sars.html.

Toronto

Le colloque aura lieu dans l'ambiance feutrée de l'hôtel Hilton de Toronto, situé au coeur de la ville dans la rue Richmond Ouest, à côté de l'Hôtel de Ville, le Centre Eaton, et la chaîne de télévision locale City TV. La configuration de l'hôtel fournit un espace idéal pour favoriser les contacts au milieu de la plus grande ville du Canada.
Carte du centre-ville de Toronto
 
 
 
 

Liens intéressants

Centres d'intérêt
Le site web officiel de l'office de tourisme de Toronto
Ce qu'il y a à voir, à faire, à manger et autres activités

Toronto.com
"All you need to know about T.O." Ce site est réguièrement mis à jour avec de l'information concernant les événements culturels, les meilleurs restaurants, les magasins et les services.

Art Gallery of Ontario
Située au coeur du centre-ville de Toronto, l'Art Gallery of Ontario est le huitième musée d'art en importance en Amérique du Nord. La collection du musée comprend plus de 36.000 oeuvres d'art qui représentent 1000 ans de création culturelle. La collection inclut de grands maîtres européens, le groupe des Sept et des oeuvres canadiennes et étrangères contemporaines. Le musée comprend aussi la plus grande collection de travaux du sculpteur britannique Henry Moore. L'entrée comprend une visite à la Grange, la plus vieille maison de brique de la ville, entièrement restaurée dans le style du milieu du 19e siècle. Pendant le colloque de l'AoIR, le musée sera le seul lieu canadien d'exposition des sculptures de l'artiste français, Edgar Degas.

Le MZTV Museum of Television
Une collection de 300 téléviseurs se trouve dans un musée situé dans le bâtiment du groupe Chum Limited qui comprend les stations CityTV et MuchMusic.

événements en octobre
Quelques-uns des événements ayant lieu en octobre.

• Art Deco Exhibit
• Visual Arts in Toronto
• Peter Rabbit's Garden at the Royal Ontario Museum
• Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival
• Famous People Players Diner Theatre
• Medieval Times
• Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre
• Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club
• Chicago: the Musical (theatre review)
• Mama Mia
• Nightwood Theatre
• Toronto Argonauts (football)
• Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey)
• Toronto Blue Jays (baseball)
• Toronto Raptors (basketball)
• Toronto Marathon

Syndrôme respiratoire aigü sévère (SRAS ou pneumonie atypique)

La ville de Toronto accueille l'une des populations les plus diversifiées de la planète. Récemment, la ville a été concernée par une maladie connue sous le nom de Syndrôme respiratoire aigü sévère (SRAS ou pneumonie atypique). Nous comprenons évidemment que les gens se sentent concernés par cette question. À propos du SRAS, le comité du colloque tient à préciser à tous les conférenciers et conférencières que Toronto vit actuellement pleinement. Nous mettrons le site à jour si des informations pertinentes doivent être ajoutées à ce sujet.

Rhiannon Bury , Catherine Middleton , and Olivia Robertson Direction du colloque, AoiR 4.0

Organisation mondiale de la santé

2 juillet 2003

L'OMS a retiré aujourd'hui Toronto de la liste des lieux concernés par la transmission locale récente du SRAS. Le dernier cas probable a été détecté le 12 juin et a été immédiatement "isolé". Quand, pendant 20 jours, ce qui représente le double de la période d'incubation, aucune détection de nouveau cas n'est effectuée, le chaîne de la transmission d'être humain à être humain est cassée. Lire l'article entier.

Pour des informations récentes sur le SRAS, vous pouvez visiter le site web du Ministère fédéral de la Santé: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca.

Pour les procédures mises en place par Air Canada, vous pouvez visiter le site web de la compagnie aérienne: http://www.aircanada.ca/about-us/news/sars.html.