CSHEMA Guest Program

The Welcome Reception on Sunday will be at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. Come join us and meet old friends and create new friends.

A sky-high reception is planned on Monday at the CN Tower. Come join us at 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches) above the ground. It is the World's Tallest Building and Free Standing Structure, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto. We will be meeting at the Horizon's Café for a reception. To walk there from the hotel, begin by going south on BAY ST towards HAGERMAN ST by turning left. 1.0 Turn RIGHT onto FRONT ST W. The CN Tower is 1.9 km / 1.18 miles from Marriott Eaton Centre.

CSHEMA Awards Luncheon will be held at the hotel at noon on Tuesday.

On Wednesday we have an evening that will take you back in time. Lords and Ladies may serenade from the hotel to Casa Loma. Visit Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens. Casa Loma is 4.7 km / 2.92 miles from the Marriott Eaton Centre.

Special diets will be available at all dining events with proper notification. Please call Meghan Webb at 801-587-2980 or e-mail at mwebb@guesthouse.utah.edu with any special dietary requirements or physical accommodations at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

Come and join us as we explore Toronto, meet other CSHEMA guests, and find out what exactly what the CSHEMA Conference is all about. Our guest program is packed with fun, tours and delicious food.

This year we have scheduled a full four days of tours that will satisfy every taste. We have amusement parks, science museums, art museums, historic buildings, and of course sports. Our native Canadian spouses will guide the tours to the days scheduled location. Some tours will be walking to the location, others will partake in the great local public transportation, and others will be chartered. If there is enough interest in the tours group prices will be available. If not regular admission prices will apply. Tours do not include admission price, transportation fees or any other fees associated with the tour. Please be sure you are prepared for the day's activity including the transportation. July in Toronto is warm, sunscreen and sunglasses are highly recommended. Information about all the tours is located below.

Upon completion of registration form and receipt of payment, the $250.00 for adults and $150.00 for children under 16, registration fee includes admission to conference lunches, Sunday night Welcome Reception, Monday night reception at the CN Tower and Wednesday night reception at Casa Loma, conference refreshment breaks and continental breakfast, spouse tote bag, and morning CSHEMA Guest Program.

We are also going to try new this year to have a morning guest meet and greet. This will be time to meet up with our guided tours, or form groups of your own to go to other locations

Description: Located on the waterfront of Lake Ontario, this seasonal attraction has been entertaining families since 1971 and celebrates its 30th anniversary this season. The complex houses more than 22 attractions including bumper boats, pedal boats, waterslides, mega mazes, miniature greens, aqua jet racers, electronic boat and canoe rentals, river raft and simulator rides, and interactive/virtual reality games. New this season will be South Beach, with its five Olympic-sized beach volleyball courts.

Children's Village
H.M.C.S. Haida Historic Naval Ship
The Canadian International Air Show, The Dragon Boat Races and big-name concerts are held at Ontario Place throughout the summer.

The museum's restaurant, á la Carte at the Gardiner, is an intimate space, seating approximately 24, so reservations are recommended. The daily offerings include soup, sandwich, pasta and desserts.

Distance from Eaton Center Marriott: 2.1 km / 1.30 miles

After the death of Mackenzie and his wife, the house changed hands several times, once functioning as a boarding house in the 1920s. In the 1930s the deteriorated house was up for demolition, but was saved by concerned citizens who raised the money to buy it. Eventually, renovations began on the house, and it opened to the public in 1950. The house has a fully functional 19th-century print shop, similar to the one Mackenzie used to publish newspapers. The gallery wing, built in 1967, has changing exhibits. Costumed staff gives demonstrations of 19th century life. The house, courtyard garden, and gallery make for an intimate space for any special event. The Toronto Historical Board further restored it. Today, the City of Toronto Culture Division operates Mackenzie House.

Hours: May 19-Sept. 3 Park opens at 10:30am to dusk. Times subject to change without notice, weather permitting.

Amusement Park Admission Price: All-day family pass of four $63.55; all day ride pass $19.40; all day ride pass for children 4 ft. and under $13.55Payment Info: cash is the easiest

Description: Just a short ferry ride from downtown Toronto on Centre Island, Centreville Amusement park delights both children and adults.

More than 600 acres of parkland surround 30 rides and attractions. After fun-filled hours on the Ferris wheel, motorboats, pony ride, water slide and miniature golf course, families can enjoy picnics and train rides, or strolls through the nearby animal farm. The island's quiet beaches provide the perfect escape from the bustling city.

Centre Island is Toronto's island getaway, a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the city without having to drive for hours. Just a short ferry ride from downtown, Centre Island is nestled between Ward's Island and Hanlan's Point. Among the countless bike and rollerblading trails located throughout the island, visitors will find a variety of things to do and see, including popular children's attraction Centreville Amusement Park. After fun-filled hours on the ferris wheel, water slide and miniature golf course, families can enjoy picnics and train rides, or stroll through Far Enough Farm, the island's petting zoo.

The beaches on the island's south side are supervised in July and August. Park facilities include washrooms, drinking fountains, water taps, 21 picnic areas with six fire pits and two first aid stations. Bike and foot trails offer varying distances: 1.68 km from the boardwalk to Ward's Island ferry dock, 1.11 km from the Island Filtration Plant to the boardwalk, and 0.76 km from the Centre Island ferry dock to Lookout Pier.

Hours: Mon -Thu 10:00am- 6:00pm, Fri 10:00am- 9:30pm, Sat 10:00am- 5:00pm, Sun 11:00am- 6:00pm

Description: Generations of children and adults have trooped through the museum since it opened in 1914. With 6 million objects on display and more than 40 galleries, the collection can't be seen in one day. Favorite exhibits include the wonderful and spooky Bat Cave, the Egyptian mummies and the dinosaur gallery, where 13 skeletons are arranged in realistic simulated settings. Four giant carved totem poles rise in the centre of the stairwells; the largest is 24.5 metres (80 ft. 6 in.) tall. The Discovery Centre offers families a hands-on experience with workstations, where you can examine slides and prehistoric pottery, or put together a monkey skeleton.

Description: In 1793, John Graves Simcoe built a garrison on the site of what is now Fort York. The original log buildings quickly deteriorated, only to be replaced in the late 1790s by new barracks, 100 metres east of the original site. Later a home was built for the lieutenant governor on the present fort site. From the time of the first garrison, the buildings on the property were either destroyed or fell into disrepair, necessitating rebuilding. Most of the buildings date from 1813, after barracks and other buildings were burned by the Americans in the War of 1812 (which actually ended in December, 1814). Fort York has been fortified since on several occasions.

This designated National Historical Site is located on three hectares (seven acres) of land in the centre of the city. Costumed staff gives period demonstrations.

Description: This is the biggest and busiest of a few Chinatowns in Toronto (there's another one located east of the Don Valley called Chinatown Two or Chinatown East). Chinese immigrants have long settled in the area behind City Hall on Dundas W., but the Chinese district has mushroomed since 1980, when new immigrants began commercializing the area to the west. It's the place to go to buy medicinal herbs, cheap sunglasses, shoes and fruit and vegetables. In the summer, it's teeming with tourists, area residents, bargain-hunting shoppers and funky folk. Take your pick of restaurants for a dose of authentic Chinese food after a night out on the town -- many are open 24 hours. In the winter the Chinatown Centre, at 222 Spadina Ave., is the place to hang, with all varieties of Chinese-made clothing, accessories, home decor items and toys available. In the food court, sample yummy Oriental fast-food.

On the newly refurbished Spadina Ave., check out the outdoor sculptures of dragons and other Chinese mythical figures mounted atop pillars.

Take a unique and exciting city tour of downtown Toronto on the Hippo Amphibus. The vehicle drives straight into the water for a fun-filled voyage through the Toronto waterfront.

The city tour also includes some of the city's major landmarks, such as the Eaton Centre, Osgoode Hall, New City Hall and Queen's Park. Tour escorts offer information about the history of Toronto and its landmarks.

Toronto Hippo tours depart from the south side of Bremner Blvd., at the base of the CN Tower next to the Steam Whistler Brewery. The combined tour takes about 90 minutes.

Tickets for this wild ride are available at the amphibus. Only 40 passengers permitted on each tour, so it's recommended that you reserve tickets in advance.

Science Center and OmniMax Theater: Adult: $17.00; Student: $11.00; Child (Under 12): $9.00

Description: Don't think you have to be a kid to enjoy the Ontario Science Centre. Since opening its doors in 1969, the centre has fascinated 30 million visitors, including more than 200,000 students per year, with the wonders of science and technology. If you talk to anyone who has visited the centre, they'll rave over the hair-raising electrical ball, lasers burning through wood and flowers shattering into icy shards.

With more than 800 exhibits, one visit doesn't scratch the surface. Space, Sport, the Human Body, the OMNIMAX movie theatre and the Information Highway are a few of the in-depth exhibits worth exploring. The mission of the centre says it all: "To open minds to science by creating environments which excite curiosity, inspire insights and motivate learning in science and technology."

Description: The Children's Own Museum (COM) is a unique hands-on experience, Toronto's first children's museum. COM has been designed to engage the imagination of children aged two to eight, providing a safe, non-judgmental space where they can explore different activities, learn together and gain an understanding of themselves and the world around them.

This is a new kind of place to play and learn. Unlike most museums, you don't walk along looking at displays. Here children learn by hands-on experience. One publicist describes it as a giant playhouse where kids can create a neighbourhood of their own. The picket fence-enclosed plaza out front will accommodate outdoor activities that change with the seasons. In the lobby, large murals created by children dominate the space. Even the stairwell to the main gallery involves interactive games.

The second floor is home to a "neighbourhood" youngsters can make into what they want, through active participation. They can visit the cafe as a customer or take a shift behind the counter. They might move into the house at the end of Main Street, or start a business. Supplies can be selected at the hardware store or furniture shop. Signs can be changed on buildings and performances put on at the local theatre. There is an art and junk workshop where sculpting, painting and inventing are encouraged. At the construction site, budding engineers and builders can build their own complexes. For both adults and children, quiet spaces have been created for reading and research.

Description: A visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village is a step back in time to 19th-century Ontario. More than 35 homes, workshops, public buildings and farms recreate the atmosphere of life in a rural Victorian community of the 1860s. Craftspeople and workers wearing period costumes demonstrate skills such as open-hearth cooking, bread-making, looming, milling, blacksmithing, sewing, printing and more. Walk through the village and into the homes and buildings, visit the inn, and stroll through farms and forests. During the holiday season in November and December, the village offers many special events to celebrate Christmas as it was 130 years ago.

Niagara Falls is undeniably one of the most incredible wonders of the world! Today's tour will take CSHEMA to Niagara's regions finest attractions. The tour begins with a stop at one of Niagara's world-renowned wineries, Chateau des Charmes where you will partake on a private tour of the wine making process and have the opportunity to sample some of the wineries award-winning vintages including the famous ice wine.

Next, Niagara Falls, where a short orientation of the Falls will be given upon arrival, and then there will be an opportunity to experience the Maid of the Mist boat tour. Experience this thrilling ride as it travels to the base of the thundering falls for an amazing close up view. Lunch will be included at the Victoria Park restaurant, located beside the falls!

Participants will then journey along the Niagara Parkway and will have the opportunity to view the impressive Niagara Gorge, with its swirling whirlpool rapids as they make their way to the charming 19^th century town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. There will be ample time to explore the famous quaint boutiques and beautiful sites of this historic town.

Payment Info: VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Interac/Debit, traveller's cheques or cash.

Description: This is where kids and adults become one and the same. Located in the forested region of northeast Toronto, the Zoo is home to animals and birds from all around the world. The animals are grouped according to geographical origin. Many have large open exhibits in which to roam, so bring a camera. Young children thrill at their first sight of elephants and giraffes, while inquisitive children learn about the ecosystem of the Amazon.

During the summer months a "zoomobile" train takes passengers through the heart of the park, and other "creature" comforts such as washrooms, snack bars and picnic tables are placed throughout the zoo. Visitors are welcome anytime as the park is open all year round.

8:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m.	Participants meet in the hotel lobby
8:30 a.m.	Departure from the hotel
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Transfer to Niagara with full commentary enroute
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Arrival at Chateau des Charmes for tour & tasting
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Transfer to Niagara Falls
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Maid of the Mist
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Lunch in Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Transfer to Niagara-on-the-Lake
2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Leisure time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
4:30 p.m.	Departure from Niagara-on-the-Lake for Toronto
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Return transfer to Toronto
6:30 p.m.	Approximate return to the hotel

Underwater exhibits	Malayan Woods
Polar Bears	Gaur Pavilion
South African Fur Seals	Africa Pavilion
Australasian Pavilion	Americas Pavilion
IndoMalaya Pavilion	Beavers/Otters
South American Waterfall	The Indoor Zoo
Indian Rhino Pavilion

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