CONFERENCE LOCATION:

The Bent on Change conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario on November 1and 2, 2002.
This year, there are two venues for the conference – both conveniently situated close together in downtown, Toronto.

Friday, November 1:
Ryerson University campus in Oakham House
63 Gould Street (SW corner of Church and Gould Streets).
This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Click here for a map of Ryerson.
Oakham House is building 'K' on the map.

Saturday, November 2:
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
495 Jarvis Street (SE corner of Jarvis and Wellesley Streets).
This venue is also wheelchair accessible. A ramp is at the south end of the building, and there is an elevator which can be used during the conference.

Click here for a map of Jarvis Collegiate Institute.

1.) GETTING TO RYERSON
(information courtesy of Ryerson website):

By Public Transportation:

• Yonge/Dundas subway station: Walk one block north on Yonge from the Eaton Centre to Gould Street, turn right at Sam the Record Man, walk one block east to Victoria Street.

• Yonge/College subway station: Walk two blocks south from College Park on Yonge Street, turn left at Sam the Record Man, walk one block east to Victoria Street.

For further TTC information, telephone (416) 393-4636; 481-2523 (TDD/TTY).

By Car:
Ryerson is bounded by four major city streets: Gerrard (north), Dundas (south), Jarvis (east), and Yonge (west).

Main traffic routes are as follows: Highway 401 east or west to Yonge Street, south on Yonge, turn left (east) at Gerrard or Gould (no turns are permitted at Yonge and Dundas). Don Valley Parkway south to Bloor Street, turn right (west) at Bloor, turn left (south) at Church, continue until Gerrard, Gould or Dundas. Gardiner Expressway east or west to Yonge Street, continue north until Gould or Gerrard. City street maps show alternate routes. See also the campus map.

Parking at Ryerson:
There are two parking lots at Ryerson for visitors: 300 Victoria Street, just north of Dundas, or 160 Mutual Street, just south of Gerrard. There are also parking lots at the Eaton Centre and on streets such as Carlton, Church, Dundas, Bay, and Gerrard. See also the campus parking.

2.) GETTING TO JARVIS COLLEGIATE
(information courtesy of TDSB website):

By Public Transportation:

• Yonge subway northbound or southbound to Wellesley Station. Walk east (6-7 minutes) or take the Wellesley bus east to Jarvis.

• Carlton streetcar to Jarvis Street. Walk north one block to Wellesley St.

• Dundas or Queen streetcar to Sherbourne St. Take Sherbourne bus north to Wellesley St. Walk one block west to Jarvis

For further TTC information, telephone (416) 393-4636; 481-2523 (TDD/TTY).

By Car:
Jarvis Collegiate is bounded by four major city streets: Wellesley (north), Carlton (south), Jarvis (west), and Sherbourne (east).

Main traffic routes are as follows: Highway 401 east or west to Don Valley Parkway south (a.k.a. Hwy 404). Exit at Bloor Street. Head west on Bloor Street (turn right), pass Parliament Street, pass Sherbourne Street, and then turn left on Jarvis Street. City street maps show alternate routes. See also a driving directions map.

Parking at Jarvis Collegiate:
There are two parking lots nearby on Jarvis Street. Parking is per hour or day, depending on time of arrival.