Travel & Accommodations

Preferred Hotels

The Bond Hotel

https://www.bondplace.ca/
(1.4km to the conference venue)

TSC Delegate Rate: $195/night for Standard Rooms (2 Single Beds) or Premium Rooms (One Queen Bed), or $220/night (Deluxe Room with 3 Beds)
Rates are quoted in Canadian funds, and exclude MAT 4%, Facility Fee ($9.99/night), and are subject to a 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)

Additional Room Charges/Inclusions
The room rates quoted will be subject to the following additional charges and/or policies:
a) Rates are subject to 13% HST and 4 % MAT (plus HST), subject to change.
b) Rates are quoted in Canadian Funds and are on a per room, per night basis.
c) All rates are based on double occupancy. A $20.00 per person per room per night charge is applicable for each additional guest over double occupancy.
d) Rates are net non-commissionable.
e) Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 pm.
f) Wireless high-speed internet is complimentary.

Cut-Off Date
The Hotel has established a cut-off date of March 27, 2020 for guestroom accommodations.

Travel

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines is proud to offer a 10% discount on available base fares (with the exception of the lowest class fare during a public seat sale) for travel to and from the Toronto Screenwriting Conference. The discounted fares are available for booking from April 23, 2020 to April 27, 2020.

From Anywhere in Canada to Toronto: April 23 to April 26, 2020
From Toronto to Anywhere in Canada: April 24 to April 27, 2020

Porter offers complimentary in-flight snacks and beverages (including beer and wine), GatePorter service for carry-on and access to the Porter Lounge in Toronto and Ottawa, where free Wi-Fi and comfortable, leather seating is available.

In order to receive your discount code, please contact conference producer, Kim Robinson at kim@torontoscreenwritingconference.com.

Westjet

WestJet is offering 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border. To take advantage of this offer, you will need the discount code listed.

Applicable Rules

  • The booking is to be made to the following city: Toronto, Ontario
  • The travel period begins: April 18, 2020 to May 2, 2020
  • No discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings

Travel from: April 18, 2020 to May 2, 2020
In order to receive your discount code, please contact conference producer, Kim Robinson at kim@torontoscreenwritingconference.com.

Via Rail

VIA Rail Canada is offering TSC delegates a 10% discount on the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. Travel between April 22 and April 28, 2020.

RESTRICTIONS:
Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking.
One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge.
For travel on all fare plans in Business class, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place in Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa only.

DISCOUNT:
10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class.
Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied.

EXCEPTION:
Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.

IDENTIFICATION:
Participants must reference the event’s VIA convention discount code:  Contact Kim Robinson for the conference code.