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charlene · 04-28-2014, 11:44 PM

Hi Dale - as it gets closer I'll post more info but as far as hotels there is the Eaton Chelsea where most of the convention folks stay. There is a Marriott at the Eaton Centre and a Marriott COurtyard north up Yonge St. near Carlton St. The Chelsea and Eaton Centre Marriot are closest to Massey Hall. All within walking distance, even on a cold November evening.. I think rooms right now at the Eaton Chelsea are about 128.00 Canadian so with the exchange you'll be just over 100.00 a night..(Plus taxes).. I arrange a group dinner on the Saturday before the concert and there's a pubjam held on Friday afternoon at an Irish pub about 15 minutes from Massey - the talented players and singers in our group get the stage for a couple of hours and we always have a great time. There's lots of shopping, an over abundance of eating establishments from the usual fast food sorts of places to fine dining, museums, art galleries, a new aquarium, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Harbourfront, broadway shows/musicals...lots to see and do!
I don't know how far north you want to go but Orillia is only 90 minutes north of Toronto, easy to get to, and a lovely little town on Lake Couchiching. Stay tuned for more info....

04-28-2014, 11:44 PM	#2
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Massey Hi Dale - as it gets closer I'll post more info but as far as hotels there is the Eaton Chelsea where most of the convention folks stay. There is a Marriott at the Eaton Centre and a Marriott COurtyard north up Yonge St. near Carlton St. The Chelsea and Eaton Centre Marriot are closest to Massey Hall. All within walking distance, even on a cold November evening.. I think rooms right now at the Eaton Chelsea are about 128.00 Canadian so with the exchange you'll be just over 100.00 a night..(Plus taxes).. I arrange a group dinner on the Saturday before the concert and there's a pubjam held on Friday afternoon at an Irish pub about 15 minutes from Massey - the talented players and singers in our group get the stage for a couple of hours and we always have a great time. There's lots of shopping, an over abundance of eating establishments from the usual fast food sorts of places to fine dining, museums, art galleries, a new aquarium, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Harbourfront, broadway shows/musicals...lots to see and do! I don't know how far north you want to go but Orillia is only 90 minutes north of Toronto, easy to get to, and a lovely little town on Lake Couchiching. Stay tuned for more info....