Most American credit cards are honored in Canada. Most US ATM (banking
machine) cards can be used in Canada. Money will be disbursed in Canadian funds
and converted to US dollars on your bank statement.

CURRENCY

Canadian currency is in dollars and cents. Please check the current exchange
rate before travelling. Banks are generally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Several options are available for currency exchange and bank machines are
available at Lester B. Pearson Airport and at the hotel. US currency is
widely accepted. See
www.bankofcanada.ca
for current rates of exchange.

DRIVER’S LICENCES

American State driver’s licences are valid in Canada for varying periods of
time, as legislated by individual provinces and territories. The 1949
International Driving Permit is also valid but it must be accompanied at all
times by the visitor’s State or National driver’s licence.

ELECTRICAL CURRENT

110 Volts, 60 cycles AC (same as the U.S.).

INSURANCE

Participants are strongly urged to take out personal, medical and travel
insurance prior to travelling.

LANGUAGE

English is the dominant language used in Toronto.

Official letters of invitation to help overcome administrative difficulties in
some countries can be sent by the Conference Secretariat upon written request. These letters do not commit the Organizing Committee to any financial obligation.
Contact: info-IPE1106@cepdtoronto.ca

SMOKING POLICY

Smoking is prohibited in all conference meeting rooms.

TIME ZONES

Toronto is on Eastern Time (5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time).

Canada has six time zones:

Newfoundland (3.5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)
Atlantic (4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)
Eastern (5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)
Central (6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)
Mountain (7 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)
Pacific (8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time)

TIPPING

Tips or service charges are not usually added to a bill in Canada. In general,
a tip of up to 15% of the sub-total (before taxes) is given. This applies to
wait staff, barbers, hairdressers, taxi drivers, etc.

TORONTO AIRPORT
www.gtaa.com

Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA) is located 27 km (16 miles) northwest of downtown Toronto.

Airport Express (bus service from Airport to Toronto Hotels) www.torontoairportexpress.com

VIA Rail

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VISAS

Visitors require a valid passport, and many require a visitor’s visa. For information on visa requirements and exemptions please check with the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.
For further information please go to: www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.php and click on the section “Visit” from the menu on the left. All visitors entering Canada must show a valid passport.