The Great Lakes Circular Economy Forum will be held at the Bran & Bluma Appel Salon in the Toronto Reference Library from 25-26 June 2019. The Bran & Bluma Appel Salon is on the second floor of the Library.
The Toronto Reference Library is located at the heart of city and a few kilometers from Lake Ontario. The Library is one block north of Bloor Street on the east side of the vibrant Yonge Street. The surrounding neighborhood is filled with restaurants, hotels, galleries and other cultural attractions. For information on restaurants and things to see and do in Toronto, please visit Tourism Toronto.
A pre-Forum reception will be hosted by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, between 18:30 and 20:00 on 24 June. The reception will take place a few blocks away from the Reference Library, at Queen’s Park, the site of the Ontario Legislative Building.
Getting to Toronto
Toronto is a metropolitan city that is easily accessible by plane, train, car and public transit.
By plane: The closest airports are the Toronto Pearson International Airport and the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The Toronto Pearson International Airport is about 25 km from the venue and has multiple ground transportation options to Toronto, including train, shuttle and ride sharing. The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is about 6 km from the venue and services over 20 cities in Canada and the U.S. The airport offers shuttle and curbside pick-up and drop-off.
By train: Union Station is approximately 4 km away from the venue and connected to Toronto’s subway, streetcar and bus systems. The station is serviced by the Toronto Transit Commission, Go Transit, UP Express, VIA Rail Canada, Amtrak and Greyhound.
By car: If you are planning on driving to the Forum, paid parking lots are available on Asquith Avenue and Church Street.
By public transit: The closest public transit stations to the Reference Library are the Bloor-Yonge TTC subway station, Bay Street bus station and Wellesley Street bus station.
Staying in Toronto
The area surrounding the library has dozens of vacation rentals through Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO and hotel options that are within walking distance to the library. A few nearby hotels are listed below for your convenience. A more complete list of accommodations can be viewed on Google map online or the Tourism Toronto website.
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto (0.2 km from Library)
60 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4W 0A4
416-964-0411
Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville (0.3 km from Library)
90 Bloor Street East, Toronto M4W 1A7
416-961-8000
The Anndore House (0.5 km from Library)
15 Charles St E, Toronto, ON M4Y 1S1, Canada
416-924-1222
The Hazelton Hotel (0.5 km from Library)
118 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1C2
416-963-6300
Windsor Arms Hotel (0.6 km from Library)
18 St Thomas Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E7
416-971-9666
Avalon Suites Yorkville, Toronto (0.7 km from Library)
155 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1C4, Canada
647-846-8442
Bellamond Suites (0.7 km from Library)
155 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C4, Canada
647-799-3875
Downtown Home Inn (0.9 km from Library)
2 Monteith St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1K7, Canada
647-342-1010
Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown (1.3 km from Library)
475 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7
416-924-0611
Kimpton Saint George Hotel (1.4 km from Library)
280 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8
(416) 968-0010
Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre (1.4 km from Library)
30 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2E9
416-977-6655
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (1.9 km from Library)
33 Gerrard Street W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4
416-595-1975