North America/Toronto
From 2013.igem.org
(Difference between revisions)
(added information on passports) |
|||
(30 intermediate revisions not shown) | |||
Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
<html> | <html> | ||
- | <p style = "font-size:17px;"><font color="003366"> <b> | + | <head> |
- | < | + | <style type = 'text/css'> |
- | <p> Two airports are located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) | + | span.imgswap {background-image:url("https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/1/10/Igem_TTC_map_blurr.png"); |
- | < | + | background-repeat: no-repeat; display:block;} |
- | + | span.imgswap:hover img {visibility:hidden;} | |
- | + | </style> | |
- | </ | + | </head> |
- | Please visit Toronto's <a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=3a7132d0b6d1e310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD">official visitor page</a> for information on traveling to the city of Toronto. | + | <p><p style = "font-size:17px;"><font color="003366"> <b>Passports and Visas</b> </font></p> |
+ | A valid passport is required for entry into Canada. Depending on your nationality, non-American citizens may also require a visa. | ||
+ | <p><p style = "font-size:17px;"><font color="003366"> <b>Flights</b> </font></p> | ||
+ | Two airports are located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) | ||
+ | </br><a href= "http://www.torontopearson.com/#"><b> Toronto Pearson Internation Airport</b></a>, located 22.5 km (14.0 mi) northwest of Downtown Toronto, in the adjacent municipality of Mississauga.</br> The <a href="http://www.ttc.ca/Routes/192/Northbound.jsp"> 192 Airport Rocket </a> bus runs between <b> Kipling </b> station to <b> Toronto Pearson Internation Airport </b> | ||
+ | </br><a href = "http://www.torontoport.com/airport.aspx"> <b> Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport</b></a>, a small airport located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto. | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <a href= " http://www.ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Airport_service.jsp">Public Transport</a> is available from Pearson Airport | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | </p> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <p><p style = "font-size:17px;"><font color="003366"> <b>Getting Around Toronto</b> </font></p> | ||
+ | Toronto's public transportation system the <a href= http://www.ttc.ca/><b> "Toronto Transit Commision" (TTC)</b></a> offers a range of transport options including a subway/RT system, buses, and streetcars. Fare is <b> $3.00 </b> and a trip planner can be found <a href= http://www.ttc.ca/Trip_planner/index.jsp> here </a> | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | </p> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <span class="imgswap"> | ||
+ | <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/d/d8/Igem_TTC_map_noblur.png" alt=""/> | ||
+ | </span> | ||
+ | |||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | Toronto <b>taxi</b> services: | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <i> Estimated ~45-50 CAD from Pearson Airport</i> | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <a href ="http://www.co-opcabs.com/"> <b> Co-op Cabs </b></a> | ||
+ | </br>1-416-504-2667 | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <a href ="http://www.becktaxi.com/"> <b> Beck Taxi</b></a> | ||
+ | </br>1-416-751-5555 | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <a href ="http://crowntaxi.com/"> <b> Crown Taxi</b></a> | ||
+ | </br>(416) 240-0000 | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <a href ="http://www.aeroporttaxi.com/"> <b> Airport Taxi&Limosine Service</b></a> | ||
+ | </br>1-800-465-3434 | ||
+ | </br> | ||
+ | <p><p style = "font-size:17px;"><font color="003366"> <b>Weather</b> </font></p> | ||
+ | <p>To fully enjoy your stay and make the most of our events, please make sure to dress appropriately. Please check the regional weather averages and plan accordingly. An overview of the average October weather in Toronto can be found <a href = "http://weatherspark.com/averages/28179/10/Toronto-Ontario-Canada"> here </a>. | ||
+ | </br></br>Please visit Toronto's <a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=3a7132d0b6d1e310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD">official visitor page</a> for information on traveling to the city of Toronto. | ||
+ | </html> |
Latest revision as of 03:09, 1 October 2013
Passports and Visas
A valid passport is required for entry into Canada. Depending on your nationality, non-American citizens may also require a visa.Flights
Two airports are located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Toronto Pearson Internation Airport, located 22.5 km (14.0 mi) northwest of Downtown Toronto, in the adjacent municipality of Mississauga. The 192 Airport Rocket bus runs between Kipling station to Toronto Pearson Internation Airport Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a small airport located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto. Public Transport is available from Pearson AirportGetting Around Toronto
Toronto's public transportation system the "Toronto Transit Commision" (TTC) offers a range of transport options including a subway/RT system, buses, and streetcars. Fare is $3.00 and a trip planner can be found here![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/d/d8/Igem_TTC_map_noblur.png)
Weather
To fully enjoy your stay and make the most of our events, please make sure to dress appropriately. Please check the regional weather averages and plan accordingly. An overview of the average October weather in Toronto can be found here . Please visit Toronto's official visitor page for information on traveling to the city of Toronto.