2008 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory
July 6th to 11th, 2008
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tours and Excursions
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Game
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00pm
Join us Wednesday July 9th at Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays play host to their division rivals - the Baltimore Orioles.
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Club seats have been made available to our group just outside of 1st base. This area features cushioned seating fit with extra leg room, and a full service cash bar in case you get thirsty...
For conference attendees who buy tickets with their registration, the Blue Jays have offered a discounted ticket of $39 – reduced from a regular price of $48 including all charges.
For future Jays games this year, you can reach Josh Fromstein, (our Blue Jays representative) directly at 416-341-1652 or josh.fromstein@bluejays.com.
Tours of Toronto, Niagara Falls and the Wine Country
Provide by Toronto Tours
LET THE CHARM OF THE NIAGARA REGION MESMERIZE YOU
Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist, dinner & Niagara-on-the-Lake - 9 Hours
Departure from Sheraton Centre Hotel at 1:30pm. Scheduled return to the hotel is at 10:30pm
Embark on this fully conducted tour to one of the natural wonders of the world - Niagara Falls. With a blend of contemporary man-made achievement and nature's own beauty and wonder, the region is truly a Canadian jewel.
Travelling towards Niagara, around the western perimeter of Lake Ontario, the beautiful Niagara Escarpment will slowly come into view. Its sheltering ridge is the reason for the area’s productive vineyards and fruit orchards yielding some of the world's finest wines, jams and fruit nectars.
Your tour will proceed through Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming town considered to be one of the prettiest in Ontario. Take in the scenic Niagara parkway above the Niagara Gorge as your coach winds past luxurious country homes and vinelands. Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of the earliest British settlements in Canada. This town is lovely and it will transport visitors to a more genteel period in our history. Guests will have free time to shop and sightsee before heading for Niagara Falls.
Since the early 1820’s, millions of visitors have been attracted to Niagara Falls. The Falls are awe inspiring - even more so aboard the historical world famous Maid of the Mist. The tour will cruise right to the base of the American Falls where your group will hear the thunder on the rocks and feel a cool mist on their faces. But that’s only the beginning. The boat’s powerful engine growls as it pushes into the very basin of the magnificent Horseshoe Falls. Water rushes all around as you soak in the excitement. As for dinner, your group will enjoy a delicious buffet meal overlooking the Falls.
Price per Person: $125.00 CAD
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Based on a minimum of 40 passengers per coach. Pricing and availability are subject to confirmation at time of booking. Based on 2008 rates.
THE BEAUTY OF THE FALLS, THE DELIGHTS OF CANADIAN WINE
Niagara Falls, Winery Tour and Dinner - 9 hours
Departure from Sheraton Centre Hotel at 1:30pm. Scheduled return to the hotel is at 10:30pm
Observe the beautiful Canadian landscape as the coach transports your group from downtown Toronto to the picturesque Niagara Falls. No trip to Ontario would be complete without a visit to Niagara Falls and the surrounding region. A brief stop at this natural wonder is a must. Capture a few pictures, and feel the rush of nature's own beauty and wonder. Participants will be given some free time to explore and admire the Falls before boarding the coach for their winery tour.
Next, travel through the Niagara region to uncover the mysteries behind the making of Ontario wine. There are some 15,000 acres of vineyards in the Niagara area producing a glorious range of wines to delight all palates. Its temperate climate, blending of soils, and warm summers nourish and mature grapes for these superb wines. There are now more than forty Ontario wineries in the Niagara region, the first of which was established in 1873.
Today, learn about the making of wine through discussion and tasting as the group visits a world-class winery. Upon arrival, experts will guide your group through the vineyard, the underground barrel cellar as well as a structured tasting of three VQA wines. Following the tour and tasting your group will enjoy a winery dinner. To complete your Niagara wine experience, the winery restaurant chef will create dishes, using local ingredients, to leave your group with an unforgettable memory of wine country.
Whether wine novices or connoisseurs, your group is sure to increase their knowledge today. Relax on the way back to Toronto as you reflect on a day well spent.
Price per Person: $205.00 CAD
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Based on a minimum of 40 passengers per coach. Pricing and availability are subject to confirmation at time of booking. Based on 2008 rates.
ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH TORONTO
City & Harbour Tour Combo - 4 hours
Departure from Sheraton Centre Hotel at 1:30pm. Scheduled return to the hotel is at 5:30pm
Toronto welcomes your participants with open arms and unmatched hospitality to Canada's largest city made up of an incredible mix of people from all over the world. Sit back and enjoy the sights as the city's fascinating past and vibrant present unfold.
Toronto is a city of lively neighbourhoods and thousands of unique corners. Though the CN Tower is our most famous sight, the city rewards the curious with charming secrets at every turn. It’s a world within a city, and it’s all worth exploring.
We’ll take your group through the financial district, featuring the country's tallest skyscrapers, which make up Toronto's powerful skyline. The beautiful Royal Bank building has its windows coated in pure gold dust - it literally glows in the sun! Soaring higher than any building is the CN Tower at 1,815 feet. Nestled near its base is the magnificent Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome), home to some of our excellent professional sports teams and host to incredible international shows and concerts.
From Chinatown to Little Italy, from Cabbagetown to Forest Hill, your group will be provided with an insightful commentary on the development of these communities. No tour of Toronto's neighbourhoods would be complete without seeing such landmarks as century-old churches, unique neighbourhoods, our dynamic theatre district, and the fairy tale castle - Casa Loma.
Next, the group will step on board and relax on our sightseeing boat for a delightful one-hour, commentated Harbour tour on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes.
Big lake ships, oceanic freighters, and luxury yachts abound in the bustling Harbour. Our Harbourfront has been completely rebuilt over the years and is now one of the most popular areas of the city.
First time visitors will be delighted by what they see and those familiar with the city will be pleasantly surprised!
Price per Person: $50.00 CAD
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Based on a minimum of 30 passengers per coach. Pricing and availability are subject to confirmation at time of booking. Based on 2008 rates.