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Guests may also call the hotel directly, toll-free at 1-800-CHELSEA (243-5732) or 416-595-1975. Identify yourself as part of the “International Ernest Hemingway Conference Room Block or Res ID: IEH072226” and call prior to the cut-off date of Friday, June 26, 2026 to take advantage of the Hotel’s discounted group rate.

The Chelsea Hotel Toronto offers a variety of assistive services for guests, such as: phone amplifiers; TTY communication devices; room-specific devices such as bath benches and bed rails; self-propelled wheelchairs; hearing loop induction systems; and more. Accessible parking spaces are available on parking levels S1 and N5, and elevators provide appropriate accessibility to the conference spaces. The management and staff of the Chelsea are committed to ensuring the accessibility of all attendees of International Hemingway Conference 2026. 

For an overview of hotel accessibility details and information, please refer to the Chelsea Hotel Guest Accessibility Package. 

Service animals are welcomed at the hotel. Similarly, small pets are welcomed in the guestrooms. There is a pet charge to cover additional cleaning costs. 

For any other information or inquiries, please email us or contact the Chelsea Hotel directly for hotel assistance. 

Toronto is served by two international airports. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), is the main airport serving US and international destinations. Travel from the airport to the venue is available via Uber ($45-60 CAD), public transit (bus and subway, $3.35 CAD), or a combination of the above; we recommend the new Union-Pearson Express train, which travels from the airport to downtown Toronto in just 25 minutes ($12 CAD).

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is Toronto’s city airport located in the downtown core, with the majority of flights operated by Porter Airlines. Porter is a small but comfortable airline, serving a selection of cities in Canada and the US (mostly in the northeast); connecting flights from a wider variety of destinations through Boston are also available in partnership with JetBlue. Porter offers a free shuttle service to Toronto’s Union Station, from which the venue is a short subway ($3.35 CAD) or Uber (approx. $10 CAD) ride away; the venue is also accessible from Billy Bishop via Uber (approx. $15-20 CAD).

Toronto is also accessible via international bus services (Greyhound, Megabus) and Amtrak.

Many events, restaurants and stores are located within walking distance of the Chelsea Hotel. Alternative methods of transportation are also accessible across Toronto. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the main mode of public transportation around the city, which includes the subway, streetcars and buses. Rides cost $3.35 CAD. For information on their daily and weekly passes, visit the TTC website. 

GO Transit is the public transit service that connects the Greater Toronto Area. Union Station is the main “hub” of public transportation in Toronto, and from there, you can travel across the city and beyond. 

In addition to Toronto’s public transportation system, taxi services and ride share options such as Uber and Lyft are readily available across the city. 

The Chelsea Hotel is centrally located, meaning that many destinations of interest—restaurants, cultural institutions, shopping—are within walking distance. Destinations further afield are accessible via public transit (streetcars, buses, and subways are $3.35 CAD per ride) or by cab. Car rentals are available at Pearson Airport and other locations downtown, and the venue itself offers guest parking at the rate of $15 CAD/day (6am – 6pm) and $39 CAD/night. Toronto also has a municipal bike rental program, with rental locations throughout the city.

Toronto is in the “Dish With One Spoon Territory.” The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.

Toronto is a distinctly cosmopolitan city, and often cited as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Over half the population of the city was born outside of Canada, reflecting approximately 230 different national and cultural origins. Prominent languages spoken, beyond English and French, include Chinese (2/3 Cantonese and 1/3 Mandarin), Italian, Punjabi, Tamil, Tagalog/Filipino, Spanish, and Portuguese. The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto also offers a wide range of programs and services based on Indigenous cultural traditions and teachings. Toronto’s cultural diversity is notably apparent in its distinct and vibrant neighborhoods, and the richness and diversity of its restaurants, cultural institutions, and residents. 

One of the largest art galleries in North America, Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), houses a major collection of twentieth-century Canadian art, as well as works by renowned international modernist artists and the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre. Toronto is also home to the Gardiner Museum, which focuses on ceramics, and the Bata Shoe Museum, and the McMichael Collection of Canadian Art, the Aga Khan Museum, and Ismaili Centre are located in Toronto’s suburbs.

Of particular interest to conference attendees may be the Spadina House Museum, which preserves the home of a wealthy Toronto family as it was in the 1920s and 30s; and Casa Loma, a palatial residence built in the early twentieth century, featuring opulent decorations, secret passages and 5 acres of gardens.

Several theatres within walking distance of the conference venue host major productions. Other theatre options include Tarragon Theatre and Factory Theatre, which produce Canadian plays, and Soulpepper Theatre, located in the historic Distillery District, which puts on a mixture of Canadian and international, contemporary and classic shows. Each of these is accessible via public transit or cab.

For attendees travelling with children and families, Toronto is home to many family-friendly attractions such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium, and the Toronto Zoo, as well as the CN Tower.

For a more extensive exploration of the city’s upcoming events and attractions, visit the official Toronto Tourism website.