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LocationThe Congress will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
Downtown Toronto features renowned sports venues, top attractions - including the CN tower: the tallest free standing structure - fabulous shopping, luxurious hotel rooms, the beautiful waterfront and more, all just a short stroll from each other. Toronto is easily accessible by air, car and rail. For delegates arriving by air, the Toronto Airport Express bus service runs to and from all three terminals at the Lester B. Pearson Airport to a number in hotels in the downtown area of Toronto including the Sheraton Centre. The service runs every 20/30 minutes and the approximate travel time is 1-1.5 hours pending traffic and weather. Further details of the accommodation on offer to delegates will be detailed in the second announcement. Hotel contact informationSheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West Tel: +1 416.361.1000 WeblinksClick here for a 3½Mb Powerpoint presentation on
Toronto - destination of IAOO 2009. The above links will open in a new window. You may need additional software to view the files. Travel advice for H1N1 VirusOn 11 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the alert level for the H1N1 virus (known as 'swine flu') to phase 6. IAOO is continuing to monitor the situation carefully. The WHO states that it does not recommend a restriction on travel (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/frequently_asked_questions/travel/en/index.html) and the Second World Congress will go ahead as planned in Toronto, Canada, July 8-11 2009. The WHO gives some advice on recommended guidelines for travellers on their website - http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/guidance/individuals/en/index.html. We recommend that all participants have appropriate health insurance policies in place when travelling. The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel works closely with the local authorities on an on-going basis. The hotel takes direction from Public Health officials regarding any special operating procedures related to the H1N1 flu. To-date, we have not been instructed on any new protocols. We continue to monitor the situation very closely as the safety and health of our associates and guests is paramount. Additional hand sanitizing stations have been added throughout the hotel, including public areas and the lobby. Key members of the hotel team, including Security, Sales and Public Relations have subscribed for H1N1 alert updates from Health Canada so we can be informed and remain on top of the situation. Websites for information for more information on H1N1: |
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Toronto is Canada's largest city with a history extending back to the Native American Indians. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, it is a bright, bold, cosmopolitan city that's also friendly, clean, green and safe.
