CWIM BROCHURE 2019

Welcome to Toron to!

Getting Around


Toronto is a city best explored by its
Public Transit: Pay using reloadable neighbourhoods. An urbanite’s
dream, it is a walk-able expression of
and transferrable PRESTO cards or
Canadian cultural diversity.
cash. Check out routes and schedules
While most of Toronto’s iconic
here: www.ttc.ca/Routes/index.jsp landmarks are found in the
downtown core, there is much to see

and enjoy in the periphery. Whether
Ferryboats: Buy single/return tickets you’re travelling solo or with family,
plan to explore.
onsite before boarding. Centreville

amusement park is open for the Grab a friend and lace up your shoes,
call an uber, hop the streetcar, board
season! a ferryboat. Get out and enjoy what
Toronto has to offer!


Taxis/Uber: Available throughout the

city. Watch for surge fare pricing …



Rent a bike: Be bold and grab a bike

share. www.bikesharetoronto.com


Walkable from the Westin



I NEED: WINE J I NEED: ROOM SNACKS+ I NEED: EVERYTHING (AKA

THE AIRLINE LOST MY BAGS)

Toronto’s most expansive Close but kinda crappy: The

LCBO is but a 6-minute walk Kitchen Table (2-min walk). Loblaws store has it all and is

from the hotel: 55 Lake Shore Great salad bar/deli and close only a short 9-min walk away!

Blvd East. The next closest to the action: Longo’s Maple Groceries, Wine Rack (Ontario

LCBO is adjacent to Longo’s in Leaf Square (9-min walk). wines only) and a Joe Fresh.

Maple Leaf Square (9-min When in Toronto…T&T Asian 10 Lower Jarvis Street

walk from the hotel). Supermarket (5 min by Uber).

Spotlight on The Distillery District

(featuring shopping incentives!)



Experience Feast
§ A walkable national historic § Artisanal food and drink at CWIM has been fortunate enough
site fusing original Victorian SoMa Chocolate and Wildly to secure shopping incentives at a
architecture with Delicious Foods. number of small boutiques
contemporary modern design. § Authentic Mexican Fare on a including Desigual, The Tank
§ Accessed by foot (short walk massive patio at El Catrin. House, Gotstyle and John Fluevog.
along Lakeshore Road E), the § French pastries during the
King streetcar (to Parliament day, zinc bar and beef tongue John Fluevog (Distillery and Queen
St) or Uber / taxi. by night at Cluny Bistro. Street Venues) will be hosting a
private shopping event with food,
drink and more between 3-6pm on
Thursday June 6th.

Present your conference lanyard
throughout the weekend to
benefit!

A short subway ride to Eglinton
Station brings you to Beestung
Lingerie. Aimee and crew are
offering bra fittings and a CWIM
incentive until the end of June. A
great place to get fitted and pick up
some lovely lingerie and
sleepwear.





Focus on Families

Family-friendly Attractions Family-friendly food
Get Outside § The ROM, AGO, and Gardiner § Medieval Times for a cutlery-
§ Evergreen Brickworks
§ Bird watch: Tommy Thomson Ceramic Museum have free experience with a side of
weekend famjam activities jousting
Park, Leslie Street Spit § Ontario Science Centre § Walkable from hotel: Against
§ Petting Zoo at Riverdale Farm § Sporting Events: Blue Jays the Grain, Pearl Harbourfront,
play the Rogers Centre and Movenpick Marche
§ Toronto Islands: Centreville! TFC play BMO Field June 7-9 § Upscale options: Piano Piano,
§ Woodbine Beaches area § Kids theatre at the Young Ricarda’s on Richmond, Cluny
§ Walk, run or bike the People’s Theatre in the Distillery District

waterfront trails and check
out the new Trillium Park

The Downtown Core / Waterfront

Experience Feast Shop / Hang
§ CN Tower’s Glass Floor and § A foodie’s DREAM at St § Sunday Antique Market near
Lawrence Market (Tues-Sat) St Lawrence Market
Edge Walk and the Under-the- § Gorg décor at Dineen Coffee § King St East: galleries,
Sea walk: Ripley’s Aquarium
§ St James Sculpture Garden § Low AND high brow fish:The boutiques and furniture
§ Exhibits, spiral staircases and Chase Fish and Oyster § Nordstrom’s, Sephora and
more at the Art Gallery § Big-guns Cafeteria and more at the Eaton Centre
§ Harbourfront’s Luminato nightlife: Assembly Chef’s Hall § The Iconic Hudon’s Bay
Festival § Veggie/vegan heaven: Centre (Queen and Yonge)
§ Film buffs unite TIFF Light Box Planta/Planta Burger

West Queen West

Experience Feast Shop / Hang
§ Street Art along Graffiti Alley § So. Much. Coffee. (Definitely § FLUEVOG Queen West site
§ Pack a picnic blanket and seek skip the Starbucks) § Stock up on your Abnormal
§ Nadege for pastry & macarons Beauty Co at Deciem
out the famous white squirrel overlooking the park § “Bigger Box Boutiques:”
in Trinity Bellwoods Park § Some of TO’s best restos (also Anthropologie, Frank and Oak,
§ The container-market $$): Canis, Edulis, Alo/Aloette Kit & Ace have outposts here
food/shop craze at the NEW § Ice cream! Famous charcoal at § Special finds at The Siistar,
STACKT Market (Bathurst and Ihalo or millions of flavoured Layover and Zumel
Niagara) dips at The Diperie

Kensington Market / Chinatown

Experience Feast Shop / Hang
§ Walk the market streets of § Endless options: Seven Lives § Make time to peruse Courage

Baldwin, Nassau, Kensington fish tacos, fried chicken at My Love and many other
and Augusta Dirty Bird, small plates and thrift and vintage stores
§ Daily Market Food Tours are wine at Grey Gardens § Quirky finds at The Blue
great for groups and families § Truly authentic Latin and Banana
South American food and § Tricked out new splash pad at
groceries the Bellevue St Park
§ DIM SUM and dumplings!

The Ossington Strip / Little Portugal

Experience Feast Shop / Hang
§ Catch an up-and-coming § Cultural food meltingpot! § Ecclectic finds along the strip
§ Vietnamese:The Golden Turtle § Shop the “Home is Canada”
production at the Lower § Soos for Malaysian brand by Peace Collective
Ossington Theatre § La Cubana’s brunch § Hot new kicks at Gravity Pope
§ Hit up the strip for late night § French: La Banane & Boehmer and Tiger of Sweden
libations: Reposado Tequila
Bar, Paris Paris, Superpoint, § Oddseol Korean small plates § Beautifully curated vintage at
The Ossington and more § Bang Bang ice cream sammy! I Miss You Vintage Inc.