Child Care Program

We are pleased to offer a professional children’s program specifically for PAS families, serviced again by San Diego-based KiddieCorp, a nationally established firm who has served the PAS since 1995.

You ask, "Will our children enjoy themselves?" Absolutely!! KiddieCorp’s friendly team members come prepared with age-appropriate games, souvenir arts and crafts projects, toys and entertainment that will deliver fond memories for children ages 6 months through 12 years old. The KiddieCorp team members are bonded, qualified child care specialists who are carefully selected and trained.

The program will be available Saturday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Space is limited, and we suggest registering by April 15, 2007.

Additional information and registration form can be obtained at https://www.kiddiecorp.com/paskids.htm or by contacting KiddieCorp by phone: 858-455-1718 or email: paskids@kiddiecorp.com.

Message Center & Internet Café

Supported by a grant from Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

A PAS Message Center offering internal and internet messaging capabilities will be available onsite during the scientific program hours. Messages can be retrieved or sent by logging in and using your meeting registration password.

Nursing Mothers’ Lounge

Supported by a grant from Amerifit Nutrition

For convenience, a room at the convention centre has been designated as a nursing mothers’ lounge and will be available during the meeting.

Americans with Disabilities Act Information and Accommodations

The PAS welcomes those that have disabilities and will work with you to ensure you have a pleasant experience at the PAS Meeting. The Pediatric Academic Societies wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. Registrants with questions regarding special housing, transportation and auxiliary management requirements should contact the, please contact the Kathy Cannon in the PAS Program Office at 281.419.0052 or kathyc@aps-spr.org and will work with you to meet your specific requirements. We urge individuals requiring assistance to contact us in advance of the meeting.

Wheelchair or Scooter Rental

Scooter and wheelchair rentals are available by contacting Scootaround Inc. toll-free at 888.441.7575.

You can also submit a rental inquiry on the web at http://www.scootaround.com/rentals/p/pas or by fax at 204.478.1172

Wheelchair Availability at the Convention Centre: The Toronto Convention Centre has an inventory of six wheelchairs available for use on a first come, first served basis. To speak to MTCC's Event Coordination staff or First Aid Department to arrange rental call 416.585.8000.

PAS Annual Meeting Facilities
The Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) will host the PAS scientific program. The MTCC’s goal is to meet every client's need. For people with disabilities, that means providing a fully accessible environment. The MTCC complies with the regulations set by the Barrier Free Code of Ontario as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For further information on A Guide for People with Disabilities please contact MTCC at 416.585.8199 or email coordination@mtccc.com

Passenger Elevators: To ensure all parts of MTCC facility are accessible, they have installed a number of passenger elevators. Each can accommodate two people in wheelchairs and two attendants.
Wheelchair Lift: The MTCC has hydraulic wheelchair lifts for people with disabilities who need access to a stage area or head table. This is completely portable with self-contained wheels, and adjusts automatically and quietly to platform height. Please contact the PAS Program Office of any requests for the lift for a session you may be presenting in that will have a stage.
Lectern: The MTCC houses a portable floor lectern designed to fit a wheelchair and provide an appropriate line of sight for the presenter to the audience. The lectern is ergonomically designed for maximum user comfort and has a reading light and built-in shade.
Washroom access: The MTCC provides accessible washroom stalls. The Centre also has unisex washrooms to accommodate persons with special needs and their attendant, as well as families with young children in strollers. All designated washrooms have 24-hour automated door openers. MTCC has over 40 restrooms and 10 are Unisex.

Hotels
All officially designated PAS hotels comply with American Disabilities Act. Please contact the PAS Housing Bureau Coordinator at 416.203.3815 or the PAS Program Office regarding your special housing needs.

The InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel is connected to the Toronto Convention Centre and is accessible by Scooter or wheelchair.

Shuttle service

A complimentary shuttle service between most official hotels and Toronto Convention Centre is provided on Saturday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 8. Saturday and Sunday service begins at 7:00am. Monday and Tuesday service begins at 6:30am. Shuttle service between hotels will be available Saturday and Sunday evenings for social events. The schedule, routes and boarding locations are available at the hotels and at the PAS Information Desk in the Level 600 Lobby at the Toronto Convention Center.

Transportation Systems "Shuttle/Taxi (Airport Transportation)"

Airport Express: The exclusive motorcoach service connecting Pearson International Airport to Downtown Toronto! Daily scheduled departures every 20 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during off-peak periods to several downtown hotels (includes PAS hotels: Fairmont Royal York, Intercontinental, Sheraton Centre, Westin Harbour Castle) . Tickets can be purchased from Customer Service Staff at the Airport or save and purchase tickets on-line at www.torontoairportexpress.com. All vehicles are fully accessible. Tel: 905-564-6333, 1-800-387-6787

Getting Around Toronto:Toronto Pearson International Airport lies just 27 kms or 16 miles from downtown Toronto. Approximate time to downtown ranges from 30 to 45 minutes. Approximate taxi fare to downtown is $35-$40 (CAD). For complete information on airport transit, including shuttle services visit the website for Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, www.gtaa.com.

Public Transit: Explore Toronto on one of North America’s finest transportation systems–the TTC. With easy to navigate subways, buses and streetcars, getting around the city is easy.

The Underground City: PATH is downtown Toronto’s underground walkway linking 16 miles of subterranean shopping , services, and entertainment. Follow the brightly colored PATH signs to reach your downtown destination easily and in weatherproof comfort.

Toronto

Toronto’s name, taken from the language of the Huron First Nations, means, "meeting place." Perfect for a city that is the ideal convention spot.

Torontonians hail from all over the globe, bringing their food and entertainment with them. There are restaurants for every taste, from Tibetan to Italian. For those who like glitz and glamour, Toronto has a steady stream of big-time musicals. Toronto is also a hotbed of artistic talent. There are theatres that push the envelope, galleries lined with challenging work, bands that rock into the night and spas a plenty, for pampering and relaxation.

Stroll along historic Main Street Unionville in the east end of Toronto or the quaint village of Streetsville in the west. Both towns have dozens of historical points of interest, as well as beautiful boutiques, galleries and variety stores.

For those who wish to extend their trip, Toronto is a gateway to the immense richness of Ontario. Niagara Falls is a Wonder of the World, and just beyond the spray are the Niagara region’s famous wineries. The wineries of the Niagara Peninsula are internationally acclaimed.

To Toronto’s west, the internationally renowned Stratford Festival features the work of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare.

Then there’s Canada’s famous wilderness. After the urban adventure that is Toronto, the northern woods are often the perfect counterpoint. Let loons serenade you on a placid lake. Get your adrenaline pumping with whitewater rafting. Or watch a sunset that seems to last an eternity. It’s all at Toronto’s back door.

Toronto Convention & Visitors Association
P.O. Box 126, 207 Queens Quay West

Toronto, Ontario

M5J 1A7 Canada

Fax: 416-203-6753

416-203-2600 or toll-free 1-800-499-2514
toronto@torcvb.com