{"id":16,"date":"2018-11-16T14:58:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2019-06-01T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T13:14:38","slug":"venue-hotel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/index.php\/venue-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Venue\/Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Venue<\/h3>\n<p>The conference will be held on the campus of <a href=\"http:\/\/mcmaster.ca\">McMaster University<\/a> in Hamilton, Ontario.\u00a0 Nestled on the edge of the lush Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, McMaster is a campus that offers both breathtaking traditional architectural and innovative modern structures.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tourismhamilton.com\/\" target=\"blank\">Hamilton<\/a> offers visitors an ideal blend of history, culture and outdoor adventure. Less than a one-hour drive from Toronto and Niagara Falls, the city boasts a strong arts scene, award-winning dining and a vast outdoor playground for nature enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>View this <a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CWIT_2019_campus_map2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campus map<\/a> for workshop location.<\/p>\n<p>View this <a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MDCL_map2.pdf\">MDCL floorplan<\/a> for room locations.<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome Reception<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sunday, June 2 &#8211; 5:30 &#8211; 8:30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please join us for a patio BBQ at the <a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CWIT_2019_campus_map2.pdf\">Phoenix Bar &amp; Grill<\/a>\u00a0on the McMaster University campus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-443 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/phoenix-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Niagara Falls Excursion &amp; Conference Banquet<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The banquet will be held at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaraparks.com\/visit\/culinary\/queen-victoria-place-restaurant\/\" target=\"blank\">Queen Victoria Place Restaurant<\/a> overlooking the spectacular Niagara Falls. You will have free time before and after dinner to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagarafallstourism.com\/\">explore the area<\/a>.\u00a0Bus transportation will be provided.\u00a0 We have put together some <a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Niagara-Falls-map.pdf\">suggested activities<\/a> for you to do that are close to the dinner venue.<\/p>\n<p>Buses will depart McMaster University at 4:00 pm and return at 9:30 and 10:30 pm.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Queen-Victoria.png\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55\" src=\"http:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Queen-Victoria.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"863\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Queen-Victoria.png 863w, https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Queen-Victoria-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/cwit.ca\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Queen-Victoria-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Travelling to Hamilton<\/h3>\n<p><b>From Downtown Toronto (Union Station):\u00a0<\/b>GO Transit offers frequent bus service direct to McMaster University. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotransit.com\/en\/trip-planning\/plan-your-trip\" target=\"blank\">GO Transit trip planner<\/a> to find a schedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By rail:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tourismhamilton.com\/visitor-services\/getting-here-around\/arriving-by-rail\">GO Trains and Via Rail services are available<\/a>\u00a0direct to Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By air:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flyhamilton.ca\/\" target=\"blank\">Hamilton International Airport<\/a>\u00a0(10 km from McMaster University) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontopearson.com\/\" target=\"blank\">Toronto Pearson International Airport<\/a> (50 km from McMaster University) connect Hamilton to the world. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upexpress.com\/\" target=\"blank\">express train<\/a> is available from Pearson airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto, where you can take a GO bus to McMaster University; taxi services are available from both airports.<\/p>\n<h3>Hotel<\/h3>\n<p>Blocks of rooms have been arranged at the following hotels:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/homewoodsuites3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/ontario\/homewood-suites-by-hilton-hamilton-ontario-canada-YHMHWHW\/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-HW-YHMHWHW\" target=\"blank\">Homewood Suites by Hilton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downtown location, approximately 5 km from McMaster<br \/>\nStudio suite: $144 per night<br \/>\nOne-bedroom suite: $159 per night<\/p>\n<p>Rooms include\u00a0a fully equipped kitchen and complimentary WiFi, complimentary hot full breakfast seven days a week, and complimentary evening social from Monday through Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>To reserve by phone, call 1-800-225-4663 and quote group code <strong>CWIT2019<\/strong>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/homewoodsuites3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/ontario\/homewood-suites-by-hilton-hamilton-ontario-canada-YHMHWHW\/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-HW-YHMHWHW\" target=\"blank\">Reserve online here<\/a> and select \u201cHave a special code?\u201d under \u201cRate Types\u201d then use group code <strong>CWI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitorsinn.com\/\" target=\"blank\">Visitors Inn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approximately 2 km from McMaster<br \/>\nRooms $119 Sunday to Thursday and $139 Friday\/Saturday<\/p>\n<p>To reserve by phone, call 1-800-387-4620 and quote group code <strong>CWIT2019. \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webres.visitorsinn.com\/\" target=\"blank\">Reserve online here<\/a> and enter <strong>CWIT2019<\/strong> for Group Code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venue The conference will be held on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.\u00a0 Nestled on the edge of the lush Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, McMaster is a campus that offers both breathtaking traditional architectural and innovative modern structures.\u00a0\u00a0Hamilton offers visitors an ideal blend of history, culture and outdoor adventure. 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