Destination
Welcome to Toronto!
Canada’s largest city, and the fourth-largest in North America, Toronto is a global business, entertainment and tourism hub, famous for its progressiveness and diversity. Toronto sits on the northern shore of Lake Ontario (the easternmost of the Great Lakes) and has a shoreline stretching 43 kilometres featuring sandy beaches, marinas and working ports.
Venue
ICDAM 2025 will be held at the Hilton Toronto which features a prime location in Canada’s largest city and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. To learn more about booking a room at the Hilton venue, please visit our Accommodation page.
Getting Here
As Canada’s hub of international travel and passenger traffic, Toronto is conveniently served by daily direct flights from U.S. and international cities aboard regional, national and global air carriers.
By Plane
Toronto is a major transportation hub with Pearson International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and many other different travel options for visitors whether coming for business, conventions or leisure travel. Please check out this website to learn more about your travel options!
By Car
Several highways, including Highways 2, 401, 407 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, link surrounding cities to Toronto. The nearest Canada-U.S. border crossings are at Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Windsor.
Getting Around
Toronto is easy to navigate with one of the most extensive public transit systems in North America and a large number of attractions concentrated in a walkable downtown.
Local Info
Summer temperatures can be humid and range from warm to hot with an average template of 22 – 30ºC (72 – 86 ºF). We recommend bringing a light jacket to the as it may feel cold due to air conditioning.
Canadian currency is the Canadian dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. There are 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar bills. Smaller coins are 5, 10, and 25 cent pieces as well as of 1 and 2 dollars. Banking and credit cards are also welcome almost everywhere.
There are two official languages in Canada – English and French.
It is customary to tip restaurant waiters, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters, doormen, etc. generally receive at least $2 per suitcase or per service rendered. Coffee and food counters often have a tip cup next to the cash register; spare change is always appreciated.
In case of emergency: 911
Canada operates on 110V, 60 cycle electric power, which is the same as in the United States. Non-North American visitors should bring a plug adapter if they wish to use their own small appliances from home (razors, hair dryers, laptops etc.). If you are visiting from countries, such as Australia, that use a higher voltage, you may encounter problems charging your rechargeable batteries. Canadian electrical goods come with either a two-prong plug, which is the same as the US or a three-prong plug; most sockets accommodate both.
Smoking is not permitted in the venue. The city of Toronto has public health regulations that prevent smoking in public buildings, on public transit and in all restaurants and lounges.
International Travellers
It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you have all the travel documents necessary to enter in, or transit through, each country on your itinerary. Please ensure you verify the requirements for each country as the required documents for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required on the return.
Find out what you need to visit Canada as a tourist or business person, how to extend your stay in Canada and what documents you need to carry with you to transit through Canada.
Letters of Invite
Letters of invite can be provided to international delegates who may require a letter for Visa application. Please note, full conference registration and payment must be arranged prior to a letter being provided. Please contact us below for more information.