Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Shambhavi Mahamudra Program, Nov 2011 Details

Venue:
Metro Toronto Convention Center, 
North Building - Constitution Hall Grand Ballroom
255 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 - Canada
MAP

Session Info:
Saturday, November 12: Check-In: 1pm – 2:45pm; Class Timings: 3pm - 8pm
Sunday, November 13: Class Timings: 7am - 7pm
(Complimentary, wholesome vegetarian breakfast and lunch will be provided on Sunday)

Accommodation & Childcare:
If you need accommodation during the program, there are several hotels nearby.  
Hotel Intercontinental is offering special  price of CAD 145 (single / double) for the event participants. To reserve online please click on the image below or call 1-800-235-4670 and quote "Isha Foundation" to avail discount. (Offer valid until October 12, 2011 only)


Some other accommodation options close to the venue:
  • Glen Grove at Maple Leaf
    390 Queens Quay West, Toronto (Ontario), ON M5V 3A6, Canada. Phone # +1 416-440-3071
  • Grange Hotel
    165 Grange Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2V5, Canada +1 416-603-7700, (888) 232-0002 

If you would like to share the room with one or other participants, or would like more information about accommodation or childcare, please contact us at: toronto@ishafoundation.org

Transportation - Ride Share & Carpool:
The venue is very well connected by public transit. 
TTC
Yonge-University-Spadina Line: Exit at Union station and proceed west on Front Street to the North Building. Or exit to Union train station and follow the Skywalk to the North Building.

* Please note Sunday morning TTC subway operates from 9am onwards. TTC Blue Night bus service will be operational between 1:30 am and 9 am.
Please use TTC trip planner to plan your Sunday morning commute.

GO Transit
From Union station you can proceed west on Front Street to the North Building. Or exit to Union train station and follow the Skywalk to the North Building.



To further facilitate Sunday morning commute, we are coordinating ride share with fellow participants.
If you are interested in ride sharing or have space for others, please fill up this request form. We are trying to coordinate this on best-effort basis with transport for Sunday morning session as a priority.

Parking:
There are many parking options close to the venue. Please reach in advance to find a convenient & affordable parking spot.
Some of the options include:
  • GreenP parking at 40 York Street (300 m away from the venue) for a daily $7 flat rate on weekends.
  • A couple of parking spots near 277 Wellington Street West for ~$10 daily rate.
  • Simcoe Place Express Park (adjacent to the venue) at $15 flat rate.
  • Other parking options available along Simcoe Street adjacent to the venue.
  • MTCC has parking spots available for "Inner Engineering" participants and volunteers for a daily rate of $12.
    If you would like to avail this, please write to us at: toronto@ishafoundation.org by the 10th (Thursday).