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Third Annual Canadian Assessment for Learning Network Conference & Symposium May 13 th and 14 th , 2016 We are excited to welcome you to Queen’s University and Kingston! For more information about Kingston: http://www.cityofkingston.caI http://tourism.kingstoncanada.com/ http://www.downtownkingston.ca/ Getting Here Car: Kingston is located on the shores of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Montreal, just south of the 401. We recommend taking the Sir. John A. MacDonald Blvd. exit off the 401 South to Union St. The Faculty of Education (Duncan McArthur Hall) is located at 511 Union St. Pay and display parking is available (daily max of $7.50). Train: Via Rail services from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or other small towns along the way. The Kingston station is a 10-minute taxi ride to campus or downtown. For more information, please visit http://www.viarail.ca/ Bus: Kingston’s bus terminal is also a 10-minute taxi ride from campus or downtown. Greyhound Canada and Megabus provide services to Kingston from a number of cities in Ontario. For more information, please visit http://www.greyhound.ca/ and http://ca.megabus.com/LandingCanada.aspx. Taxi: Amey’s Taxi (613) 546-1111 OR Modern Taxi (613)-546-2222 Accommodations Donald Gordon Conference Centre, 421 Union St. West • 5 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • Subdued rooms in low-key business hotel • $140 + HST/night • When booking, please indicate that you are with the CAfLN conference, 613-533-2221 Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel, 1 Johnson St. (downtown Kingston) • 7 minute taxi ride or 30 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • ~ $169 + HST/night Four Points by Sheraton, 285 King St. East (downtown Kingston) • 7 minute taxi ride or 30 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • ~ $120 + HST/night Dining Whether you are looking for fine dining, international cuisine, or pub fare, the Kingston Dining Guide provides many options to choose from. Here are a few… Fancier Favourites Casual Dining Coffee/Dessert Aqua Terra Restaubistro by Clark 1 Johnson St (Delta Hotel) | 613-549-8100 Dianne’s Fish Bar 193 Ontario St | 613- 507-3474 SIPPS 33 Brock St | 613-542- 8868 Chez Piggy 68 Princess St | 613- 549-7673 Harpers Burger Bar 93 Princess St | 613- 507-3663 Tim Horton’s 704 King St. W | 613- 546-1016 Woodenheads Gourmet Pizza 192 Ontario St | 613- 549-1812 Kingston Brewing Co. 34 Clarence St | 613- 542-4978 Coffeeco Espresso Bar 322 King St E | 613- 531-7994 Casa Domenico 35 Brock St - (613) 542-0870 Megalo’s Restaurant 226 Princess St | 613- 531-9788 Starbucks 121 Division St | 613- 548-4747 Activities Kingston Trolley Tour Highly recommended as an ideal introduction to the Limestone City! http://www.kingstontrolley.ca Thousand Islands Dinner Cruise Explore the majestic Thousand Islands, where the mighty St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario. http://www.1000islandscruises.ca/ Haunted Walk of Kingston The lantern-lit tour walking tour will wind its way through the old Sydenham Ward area of downtown Kingston. http://hauntedwalk.com/kingston-tours/ The Agnes Etherington Art Centre Features a range of contemporary and historical exhibitions and exciting public programs. http://agnes.queensu.ca/moved/ Canada’s Penitentiary Museum Museum dedicated solely to the preservation and interpretation of the history of our federal penitentiaries! http://www.penitentiarymuseum.ca/default/
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Third Annual Canadian Assessment for Learning Network Conference &
Symposium
May 13th and 14th, 2016
We are excited to welcome you to Queen’s University and Kingston!
For more information about Kingston: http://www.cityofkingston.caI http://tourism.kingstoncanada.com/ http://www.downtownkingston.ca/
Getting Here
Car: Kingston is located on the shores of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Montreal, just south of the 401. We recommend taking the Sir. John A. MacDonald Blvd. exit off the 401 South to Union St. The Faculty of Education (Duncan McArthur Hall) is located at 511 Union St. Pay and display parking is available (daily max of $7.50). Train: Via Rail services from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or other small towns along the way. The Kingston station is a 10-minute taxi ride to campus or downtown. For more information, please visit http://www.viarail.ca/ Bus: Kingston’s bus terminal is also a 10-minute taxi ride from campus or downtown. Greyhound Canada and Megabus provide services to Kingston from a number of cities in Ontario. For more information, please visit http://www.greyhound.ca/ and http://ca.megabus.com/LandingCanada.aspx. Taxi: Amey’s Taxi (613) 546-1111 OR Modern Taxi (613)-546-2222
Accommodations Donald Gordon Conference Centre, 421 Union St. West • 5 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • Subdued rooms in low-key business hotel • $140 + HST/night • When booking, please indicate that you are with the CAfLN
conference, 613-533-2221 Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel, 1 Johnson St. (downtown Kingston) • 7 minute taxi ride or 30 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • ~ $169 + HST/night Four Points by Sheraton, 285 King St. East (downtown Kingston) • 7 minute taxi ride or 30 minute walk to the Faculty of Education • ~ $120 + HST/night
Dining
Whether you are looking for fine dining, international cuisine, or pub fare, the Kingston Dining Guide provides many options to choose from. Here are a few… Fancier Favourites Casual Dining Coffee/Dessert Aqua Terra Restaubistro by Clark 1 Johnson St (Delta Hotel) | 613-549-8100
Dianne’s Fish Bar 193 Ontario St | 613-507-3474
SIPPS 33 Brock St | 613-542-8868
Chez Piggy 68 Princess St | 613-549-7673
Harpers Burger Bar 93 Princess St | 613-507-3663
Tim Horton’s 704 King St. W | 613-546-1016
Woodenheads Gourmet Pizza 192 Ontario St | 613-549-1812
Kingston Brewing Co. 34 Clarence St | 613-542-4978
Coffeeco Espresso Bar 322 King St E | 613-531-7994
Casa Domenico 35 Brock St - (613) 542-0870
Megalo’s Restaurant 226 Princess St | 613-531-9788
Starbucks 121 Division St | 613-548-4747
Activities
Kingston Trolley Tour Highly recommended as an ideal introduction to the Limestone City! http://www.kingstontrolley.ca Thousand Islands Dinner Cruise Explore the majestic Thousand Islands, where the mighty St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario. http://www.1000islandscruises.ca/ Haunted Walk of Kingston The lantern-lit tour walking tour will wind its way through the old Sydenham Ward area of downtown Kingston. http://hauntedwalk.com/kingston-tours/ The Agnes Etherington Art Centre Features a range of contemporary and historical exhibitions and exciting public programs. http://agnes.queensu.ca/moved/ Canada’s Penitentiary Museum Museum dedicated solely to the preservation and interpretation of the history of our federal penitentiaries! http://www.penitentiarymuseum.ca/default/
