BioFinance 2012 will be held on May 29 - 30, 2012 at the St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre.
It begins with a gala Opening Reception on May 29 and concludes with Sponsors' Receptions on May 30.
In addition to the BioFinance program, Sponsors will also be hosting individual events. The details and locations are currently being developed. Please visit our website again for updates.
Conference Location
St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre is located in the Sun Life Financial Tower at 150 King Street West on the northeast corner of University Avenue and King Street.
The building is atop the St. Andrews subway station, which is just one stop north of Union Station on the University Line. For users of GO Transit, St. Andrew’s is just a five minute walk up University Avenue from the west end of Union Station. St. Andrew's is connected to the Toronto's underground walkway which links us to all major buildings in the downtown core.
Drivers should exit the Gardiner Expressway at the York Street exit and head north into the city core. St. Andrew’s is located between York Street and University Avenue on the north side of King Street. Parking information is provided below.
Within the Sun Life Financial Tower, St. Andrew’s has suites on three floors, as follows:
27th Floor Main Reception Desk
- The Club Suite (S Rooms)
- The Conference Centre (L Rooms)
- The Management Suite (M Rooms)
25th Floor The Executive Suite (E Rooms)
16th Floor The Conservatory Suite (C Rooms)
If you need help with directions, please do not hesitate to speak to St. Andrew's operator at 416-366-4228.
Parking
Although there is no public parking under 150 King Street, there are plenty of surface lots and parking garages nearby. The map above shows the location of several parking lots.
- York Street (northbound) - This municipal lot can be entered on your left off York Street just past Front Street. Look for the Green P sign. At the end of the ramp, turn right and proceed to the far north end of the garage. You will surface just across the street from 150 King. Week-day rate is about $17.
- University Avenue (southbound) - The same underground lot as above can be entered from the centre lane of University Avenue as it approaches Front Street. Drive to the far north end on either level for parking spots nearest King Street.
- Adelaide Street (eastbound) - There is above ground parking garage on the south side of Adelaide between John and Simcoe Street. Early bird rate only $9 per day.
- Wellington at Roy Thomson Hall (westbound) - Underground parking off Wellington Street which is one way westbound. Exit through the Roy Thompson Hall box office onto King Street and follow the signs to St. Andrews Subway.
Hotel Accommodations
St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre is pleased to extend its corporate room rate at The Fairmont Royal York hotel and One King West Hotel & Residence for BioFinance 2011 conference participants.
The Fairmont Royal York
100 Front St West, tel: 416-368-2511
www.royalyorkhotel.com
$249, for reservations please contact The Fairmont Royal York hotel at 1-800-441-1414 and ask for the corporate rate for St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre (Promotional Code: NSAD)
One King West Hotel & Residence
1 King Street West, tel: 1-866-470-5464
www.onekingwest.com
Starting at $169, for reservations please contact One King West at 416-548-8100, toll free at 1-866-470-5464, or email reservations@onekingwest.com
Other nearby hotels:
Delta Chelsea
33 Gerrard St. West, toll free: 1-800-243-5732
www.deltahotels.com
Sheraton Centre Hotel
123 Queen St. West, tel 416-361-1000
www.sheraton.com
Hilton Hotel
145 Richmond St. W., tel: 416-869-3456
www.toronto.hilton.com
Metropolitan Hotel
108 Chestnut St., tel: 416-977-5000
www.metropolitan.com/toronto
Le Meridien King Edward
37 King St. E., tel: 416-863-9700
www.starwoodhotels.com/toronto
The Sutton Place Hotel
955 Bay St., Toronto toll free: 1-866-378-8866
www.toronto.suttonplace.com
Hotel Le Germain
30 Mercer St., toll free: 1-866-345-9501
www.germaintoronto.com
