Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 09 - 10, 2019
Please use the BlinkOn 10 Slack, here is the sign up link.
The slack itself is at https://blinkon.slack.com/
FAQ Permalink: http://bit.ly/blinkon10-info
the lightning talk schedule is here.
BlinkOn 10 - 2019 (Toronto) FAQ
Visas & electronic Travel Authorization to Enter Canada
Transportation from the Airport
Welcome to BlinkOn 10! We’re looking forward to seeing you in Toronto soon. The schedule is available here.
Event Venue: CBC - Glenn Gould Studios
Venue Address: 250 Front St W, Toronto ON M5V 3G5
The venue was originally Google’s Waterloo / Kitchener campus. This was changed to the CBC - Glenn Gould Studios in Toronto to accommodate a larger event.
Visa information can be found on the Government of Canada website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp .
Please note that visa-exempt non-US visitors to Canada still require an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Googlers - Please use go/gscribe to generate your Visa letters.
Visa invitation letters for External Guests:
Because of the central location of the venue, there are a large number of hotels located in walking & taxi distance to the CBC Glenn Gould Studio. There are reasonable rates at the following hotels which are close to the venue - booking early is suggested.
There are no shuttles to the event from Waterloo. We recommend attendees from the Waterloo office either book hotels in Toronto or arrange your own carpools.
Toronto Pearson Airport is connected to downtown Toronto via the Union Pearson Express. The UP express site has all the details including fares and hours.
The closest parking to the venue is at the Toronto Convention Centre, directly across Front St from the venue. Map and rates here.
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
As developers and community organizers, we all pledge to respect everyone who attends BlinkOn.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media.
Communication must be constructive and never resort to personal attacks, harassment, insults, or other unprofessional conduct.
We promise to extend courtesy and respect to all attendees regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or level of experience. We expect all attendees to do the same.
If any member of the community violates this code of conduct, they may be sanctioned or expelled from the summit.
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please contact Peter McLachlan at once, in person or on the phone (778-688-4060)
You must wear your event badge at all times to gain access to the event center space. There will be security guards on-site checking for them. Please check-in at the main lobby of the event center to get your event badge.
If you see or hear anything that concerns you, or witness any violation of the conference Code of Conduct, please contact an organizer as quickly as possible. See below for contact information.
Average April weather in Toronto
High: 9 C, 48 F
Low: -1 C, 30 F