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Location and Venue

IDW2019 will be hosted at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario. The conference will take place in the Science Building (UA), centrally located on Ontario Tech's North Campus. Parking will be available in Founders Parking Lot 2. 

The banquet will take place at the Oshawa Italian Recreation Club in downtown Oshawa (245 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, L1H 4H3).  
Bus transportation will be provided from campus to the banquet hall, and then back to main hotels in downtown Oshawa, and to the Go Train/Via Rail (Oshawa station).

Address: 
Ontario Tech University 
Science Building 
2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa, Canada ON L1H 7K4

A detailed campus map and directions are available here. 

Map of Ontario Tech University's North Campus


Science Building Location 

 

  • Friday night conference mixer
    The conference mixer will take place at Ontario Tech’s 61 Charles St, which was previously the location of the Alger Press Building. This space once produced textiles for the Eaton’s Company in the early 1900s, and General Motors for war parts during the Second World War. Now, this recently renovated building still features some of the original architecture from its pre-Ontario Tech days. The banquet will serve cocktails, and additionally meats, cheeses, and salads catered by Ann’s Delicatessen, Bakery & Catering (www.annsdeli.ca).
  • Information about the hotel

    Rooms for conference guests has been reserved at the Best Western Plus in Oshawa and the Comfort Inn, which are neighboring hotels. The hotels have excellent proximity to both the 401 highway and the Oshawa Go Train Station. They are newly renovated with free parking, Wi-Fi, and a complimentary hot breakfast. If you are interested in booking a room, please do so by phone and mention that you are with “Ontario Tech Chemistry” group booking. They are on hold now through September 29th, 2019. Shuttles from the hotel to the conference location will be organized with further details to follow. 

    Best Western Plus: $169.00/night 
    559 Bloor St. W, Oshawa ON L1J 5Y6
    Phone: (905) 723-5271
    https://www.bestwestern.com/content/best-western/en_US/booking-path/hotel-details.66094.html

    Comfort Inn: $134.00/night
    605 Bloor St. W., Oshawa ON L1J 5Y6
    Phone: (905) 434-5000
    https://www.choicehotels.com/ontario/oshawa/comfort-inn-hotels/cn285?mc=bltaxxcaci