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Technical Tours

Conference participants will have the opportunity to visit the SkyDome and CN Tower in Toronto as well as the Niagara Falls. The two tours in Toronto will be complemented by technical presentations on these facilities during the conference luncheon.

Sky Dome Group Tour
Sunday, July 25, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Adults $12, Seniors (65+) $10, Youth (12-17) $10, Children (5-11) $9

The SkyDome, now known as the Rogers Centre, features the world’s first fully retractable roof that has enabled it to become one of the most versatile entertainment centers in the world.

CN Tower Group Tour
Monday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Adults $20, Seniors (65+) $18, Children (4-12), $14

The CN Tower is the signature icon of Toronto’s skyline, which was at the time of construction, the tallest free-standing structure on land in the world, and remains the tallest in the Americas.

Post Conference Tour
Niagara Falls Power Plant Group Tour

Friday, July 30, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(The bus departs from the hotel at 8 am and returns by 7 pm.)
$75 per person

This full-day post-conference technical tour will visit Niagara Falls Power Plant, one of the first hydro-electric power plants. The trip will include a buffet lunch at Queen’s Landing Hotel at Niagara-on-the-Lake and leisure time at Niagara Falls.