Health Promotion In Action

INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
(FACILITY: HEALTH PROMOTION SUMMER SCHOOL 2005)

3550 PHARMACY AVENUE
SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO
M1W 3Z3

GENERAL INFORMATION

*The Institute for Learning is a Non-Smoking Facility*

Getting To The Institute

Car Travel:

From West:
Follow the 401 eastbound to the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) exit. From this exit take the 404 north. Follow the 404 north to Steeles and Woodbine exit (Exit 22). Stay to the right of the exit, as you will be turning right on to Steeles. Once on Steeles, go to the third set of lights, which is Pharmacy Avenue, and turn right. Follow Pharmacy Avenue south to the first driveway and turn right. Follow the driveway to the parking lot, which is located on the West side of the building.

The 407 Express Toll Route is also an option (toll charges apply). Follow the 407 eastbound to the 404 exit. From this exit take the 404 south. Follow the 404 south to Steeles and go eastbound. See above for remaining directions.

From East:
Follow the 401 westbound to the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) exit. From this exit take the 404 north. Follow the 404 north to Steeles and Woodbine exit (Exit 22). Stay to the right of the exit, as you will be turning right on to Steeles. Once on Steeles, go to the fourth set of lights, which is Pharmacy Avenue, and turn right. Follow Pharmacy Avenue south to the first driveway and turn right. Follow the driveway to the parking lot, which is located on the West side of the building.

The 407 Express Toll Route is also an option (toll charges apply). Follow the 407 westbound to the 404 exit. . From this exit take the 404 south. Follow the 404 south to Steeles and go eastbound. See above for remaining directions.

From North:
Follow the 404 south to Steeles Avenue. Turn left on to Steeles and at the fifth set of lights, which is Pharmacy Avenue, turn right. Follow Pharmacy Avenue south to the first driveway and turn right. Follow the driveway to the parking lot, which is located on the West side of the building.

From South:
Follow the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) north and once you cross over the 401, it becomes the 404. Follow the 404 north to Steeles and Woodbine exit (Exit 22). Stay to the right of the exit, as you will be turning right on to Steeles. Once on Steeles, go to the fourth set of lights, which is Pharmacy Avenue, and turn right. Follow Pharmacy Avenue south to the first driveway and turn right. Follow the driveway to the parking lot, which is located on the West side of the building.

Should you have any difficulties in locating the Institute for Learning, please call (416) 490-4300 or fax (416) 490-4445.

Train Travel:

If travelling from the east by train, please get off at Guildwood Station (close to Institute for Learning).

Public Transit to Facilities (ISL)

How to take public transport to the Facilities

If you are attending the Health Promotion Summer School at the Institute for Learning, and need to take public transportation, here are the instructions:

l. Go the FINCH station (if you are downtown, you will take the ‘yellow’ line)
2.Take the bus called ‘Steeles East’ (should take approximately 30 minutes from the Finch subway stop)

Cab Fare From The Subway Station To Facilities (ISL)
The cost of cab fare from the DON MILLS subway station (Fairview Shopping Mall)
to the Institute for Learning is $12.

General Information about the Facilities:

Smoking
The Institute for Learning is primarily a smoke-free environment. For residential guests, smoking is permitted in designated guestrooms. Other smoking areas are the Courtyard and The English Garden.

Valuables Protection
Safe deposit boxes are available at the Front Desk. We are not responsible for valuables left in your guestroom. Inquiries regarding lost and found items should be directed to the Front Desk.

Gratuities
Our associates are as attentive as they are friendly. Your comfort is their concern, and tipping is not required.

Guestroom Information
Standard Check-In Times
Monday – Sunday Anytime after 3:00pm (rooms may be available earlier)

Standard Check-Out Times
Monday – Sunday By 1:00pm

Analogue Lines
All guestrooms are equipped with analogue lines.

Guestroom Contents & Amenities
All guestrooms are equipped with:
• electronic card key system
• double bed with 2 bedside tables and a wall mounted lamp above each
• AM / FM clock radio
• telephone with voicemail messaging
• 4 cup coffee maker
• desk, chair, desk lamp, waste paper basket, push pin board
• analogue line
• windows that open (except for first floor non-courtyard rooms for safety reasons)
• armchair with ottoman, coffee table, floor lamp
• 21" colour television with remote control and stand (closed captioning available)
• luggage stand
• closet with full length mirror
• iron, ironing board (*ironing board not standard in barrier free rooms, see note below)
• bathroom with hair dryer, ice bucket and glasses
• self controlled heating and air conditioning unit

Barrier Free Rooms
*Although barrier free rooms are not equipped with an ironing board, one can be made available through the front office should it be required. All the items listed above are available in the barrier free rooms as well as:
• electronic curtains
• wall mounted fire light indicator

Hearing Impaired Guests
One barrier free room can be equipped with the following: a doorbell that when pressed, will signal a light to come on inside the guestrooms and thus notify you that there is someone at the door; a disk which can be placed between the mattress and the box spring so that when set, will shake the bed to attempt to wake you up like an alarm clock would; and a telephone TTY device

Dining Hall
Our Dining Hall was modelled after Hart House at University of Toronto and offers complete meals service Sunday evening through Friday afternoon. During the evening, the Social Centre offers hot and cold beverages and bar snacks. Should your event take place on a weekend, the Dining Hall will be open for your desired times.

Breakfast	6:45am to 9:00am	Monday to Friday
Lunch	11:30 to 2:00pm	Monday to Friday
Dinner	6:00pm to 8:00pm	Monday to Thursday

Laundry Service
Valet Laundry/Dry Cleaning slips are located in your room. Laundry brought to the Front Desk by 8:00 am will be returned the same day. Charges will be added to your room account and are settled at time of check-out.

A clothes washer and a dryer are available for your personal use in the Laundry area at no cost should you prefer to do your own laundry. Detergent and fabric softener are available.

For more information on the facility, you can download an information sheet by clicking here.