General Information

All conference sessions will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto hotel. Click here to make your reservation at the hotel at the conference rate. Prices shown are in Canadian dollars. At present, the amount in American dollars is substantially lower.

As you plan your travel, please note that this year’s schedule is different from previous years. Sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning (Oct. 31) and will run through Saturday evening (Nov. 2), concluding by 7:30 p.m. See links below for ideas about how you can explore the city of Toronto before your departure on Sunday!

Travel to Toronto

Air Canada is pleased to offer flight discounts for this year’s conference (for flights within North America, 5% of standard fares, 10% of flex & up; for international travel, 10% of standard fares & up). Simply add the code Q8F99VK1 in the promotion box when you book your flight at www.aircanada.com, and the discount will be automatically calculated for you. Discounts apply seven days before and after the conference. If you have questions, reach out to meetings.events@aircanada.ca.

 Click here to read about passport and visa requirements for entry into Canada. Citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States do not require a visa but must have a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents, who may require a visa, are urged to begin the application process early, as it can take several months, depending on your country of residence. You may contact director@sixteenthcentury.org for a formal letter of invitation, which you will need for the visa application.

Getting Around Toronto

A promotional code is also available for local transportation, on both the UP Express (light rail between Toronto Pearson Airport and downtown Toronto) and GO Transit (trains in and around Toronto, including a line to Niagara Falls). The code for both the UP Express and GO Transit is SCS24 and will remain active through Nov. 3.

UP Express provides direct service between the airport and downtown approximately every fifteen minutes (first train around 5:30 a.m. on weekdays and 6:30 a.m. on weekends, last train around 1 a.m.) Travel time is approximately twenty-five minutes. UP Express is usually significantly faster than a taxi or rideshare. UP Express is easily reachable in Toronto Pearson Airport from Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The closest stop to the Sheraton Centre is Union Station. To get from Union Station to the Sheraton Centre, you can walk (10-15 minutes), take a taxi or rideshare, or take the subway/métro line 1 toward Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and exit at Osgoode Station, which is right next to the hotel. 

The conference discount for UP Express is 25% off. Tickets for UP Express can be purchased in advance and may be activated up to a year from date of purchase. Tickets can be booked by visiting UP Express. They may also be purchased on-site. The conference discount for GO Transit is 15%. GO tickets are only valid for seven days from the time of purchase. Tickets can be purchased by visiting GO Transit and can also be purchased on-site.

Visiting Toronto

Click here for a guide to making the most of your visit to Toronto, including information about dining, nightlife, entertainment, shopping, sporting events, theatre, and more. This site also includes a link to special passes.