Toronto... a world within a city and the
        perfect place for the ATA Annual Conference!

Possesses all the best features of a big city in one clean, safe, and friendly place.		One of the world's most culturally diverse cities with 79 different ethnic populations and over 100 languages spoken.
	A mosaic of culture can be explored in Little Italy, Portugual Village, Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Poland.
The 5th largest city in North American with over 5,000 restaurants, the biggest underground shopping complex.		Home to the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the world.

ATA has selected Air Canada as the official airline of the 45th Annual Conference. Call Air Canada's North American toll free number (800) 361-7585 or local number (514) 393-9494. To take advantage of discounted airfares for attendees, use ATA's convention number CV042935.

Save up to 35% & support ATA!

ATA has selected Budget Car and Truck Rentals to be the official vehicle supplier for the 45th Annual Conference. With over 50 locations in the Greater Toronto Area, prices start at $38 CAD per day with unlimited mileage in Ontario. For reservations, please call (800) 561-5212 or (905) 673-3322 locally. Don't forget to mention ATA's exclusive rate code VTRA.

ID Requirements for Travel

Entry into Canada from the United States:
• U.S.-born citizens should carry a passport or a birth certificate plus photo I.D.
• Naturalized citizens need naturalization certificates with photo I.D.
• Permanent residents (who are not citizens) need an alien-registration card.

Entry into Canada from Countries other than the United States:
• In general, passports are required. However, visitors from countries other than the U.S. should call for further information. From outside Canada, call (800) 992-7037. From within Canada, call (888) 242-2100.

All information provided by the Toronto Convention and Visitors Association.
www.torontotourism.com

Practical Information

Climate:
The average temperature in Toronto during October, is 50°F and 10°C. October is at the end of Fall and the beginning of Winter. Fall is a season for turning leaves, pleasant temperatures, and plenty of sunshine. Although winters can be snowy and cold, the city is alive with activity.

Canadian Currency:
For international visitors, the favorable rate of exchange means your dollar goes a long way. For example, the U.S. dollar goes 30% further or more with every purchase!

Here’s what you need to know to spend money in Toronto:
-Toronto’s currency is the Canadian Dollar
-For denominations under five dollars, use coins, including the ‘Loonie’ (one dollar coin) and ‘Two-nie’ (two dollar coin)
-U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere in Toronto, although change from your transactions will be given in Canadian currency and exchange rates will differ with each merchant
-You’ll find cash machines/ATM's in most banks, hotels, and shopping malls–cash is dispensed in Canadian currency

Canadian Taxes:
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a 7% tax that is charged on most goods and services sold or provided in Canada. Purchases made in Toronto are also subject to the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). The good news is, visitors to Canada can apply for a rebate on the GST by completing a reimbursement form. (This form will be provided to all conference attendees.) Be sure to keep your receipts!

All information provided by the Toronto Convention and Visitors Association.
www.torontotourism.com

Toronto Fun Facts
The best features of the world can be found
in one clean, safe, and friendly place, including:
• a theatre scene rivaled only by London and New York
• more than 80 cultures from around the globe
• a shopping mecca with international flair
• miles of waterfront, beaches, boardwalks, and trails
• some of the best dining the world has to offer

Fact File
• Toronto gets its name from the Huron word for ‘meeting place’
• Yonge Street is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “longest street in the world”, stretching 1,896 km (1,178 miles) from the lakeshore in Toronto, north to Rainy River, Ontario, at the Minnesota border
• Toronto is home to the world’s tallest freestanding structure, the CN Tower (at 553.33 m)
• One third of Canada's population is located within 160 km radius of Toronto
• Toronto is located at the same latitude as northern California (remember that the next time it snows in California)
• Both the Roman Coliseum and St. Paul's Cathedral could fit comfortably inside Toronto's SkyDome stadium
• The Toronto Stock Exchange is North America's 3rd largest Stock Exchange by value traded
• Considered "Hollywood North" by the film industry, Toronto ranks third in North American TV and film production
• Toronto has the largest gay population in Canada and Pride Week in Toronto is one of the three largest Pride events in the world, along with New York City and Sydney, Australia
• Over 100 languages and dialects are spoken in Toronto
• The Toronto Transit Commission is North America's second largest public transit system
• Toronto's underground city, PATH, holds the Guinness World Record for "Biggest Underground Shopping Complex" with over ten kilometres of underground, indoor pedestrian walkways linking hotels, shopping, dining and major attractions
• The annual Toronto International Film Festival is second only to Cannes in terms of high-profile films, stars and market activity
• Toronto is the 5th-largest city in North America after Mexico City, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago

All information provided by the Toronto Convention and Visitors Association.
www.torontotourism.com

Canadian T&I Associations
There are several associations of translators and interpreters throughout Canada. The following associations have coordinated with ATA in preparation for the Annual Conference:

Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario, www.atio.on.ca
Canadian Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Council, cttic.org