gay and bi men 40+

Prime Timers Worldwide

2009 Convention

Contact Us: ptc09@primetimerstoronto.ca

The cost for the Prime Timers Worldwide Convention (excluding hotel and side trip) is $185.00.

The convention will get under way with Registration beginning Thursday evening at 5 PM and continuing thru Friday evening.

Friday
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. President’s Meeting (Election of new board, President’s Meeting, questions and answers and sharing time).

11:30 – Noon Independent’s Meeting with Vice President of Independents.

Noon – 1:00 p.m. New board meeting with presentation(s) from 2011 Chapter(s) Convention Candidates.

Afternoon Workshops

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Strategies for Increasing and Maintaining Chapter Membership (and New Chapter Start-Ups). Michael Stone, President, Prime Timers Worldwide

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Challenges facing Canadian and American Seniors: Dick Moore Co-ordinator Senior LGBT Program at The 519 Community Centre and Rob Howard, Vice-President of Chapters and Newsletter Editor, Prime Timers Worldwide

Friday evening will be a Buffet dinner with entertainment preceded by a Cash Bar

Saturday

Bus Trip to Niagara Falls
We are arranging a fantastic bus trip to Niagara Falls. We will depart Toronto around 9 a..m. and traveling around Lake Ontario passing through historic Niagara-on-the-lake. We will pass by the Gorge with its Spanish Cable Car and proceed on past the Floral Clock to Niagara Falls. We will be arriving at the Falls around 11:00 a.m. You will have about 4 hours to visit those attractions you would like. Included in the price of the trip is the use of their People Mover which runs between all the scenic points in Niagara. For those more inclined there are 2 Casinos where your donations will be happily accepted. We will be departing the Falls around 3:00 p.m. so that you will have time to change for the cocktail hour preceding the main dinner that night. Check out the Niagara Falls website. http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

Saturday Evening will have a cash bar followed by a sit down dinner (including a glass of wine or a domestic beer) with entertainment followed by presentation of the new Executive, announcement of the site for the 2011 Convention and further entertainment. Dress for this dinner will be Smart Casual

Click here for the Registration Form

Prime Timers Toronto has selected as the host Hotel the Courtyard Marriott Hotel Downton , a full service hotel in the Gay Village. Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub and Gym are all available. As long as rooms are available, the hotel will provide the conference room rate of $129.00 cdn. for three days preceding the conference and for 3 days following.  All rooms are equipped with 2 queen sized beds. Reserve early and make Toronto your vacation destination in 2009. The booking code is Prime Timers Convention Inc

Toronto   -  Fabulous!

From a small outpost on the shores of Lake Ontario, founded 250 years ago by strapping British Soldiers, Toronto has been growing at a steady pace and today the Greater Toronto Area is home to over 5 million people. It is the financial, cultural and communications centre of Canada and considered the most ethnically diverse city in the world, with 150 nationalities represented and dozens of distinct neighborhoods, such as Corso Italia, Greek Town, Chinatown, Little India, to name just a few. And in the centre of all is the Gay Village.

Torontonians are a friendly, courteous and tolerant lot, making you feel welcome wherever you go. Canada allows same sex marriage and Toronto was one of the first cities to perform gay weddings and in the process spawning a new industry. Gay tourism is an important part, and as proof, the city fathers have adopted the slogan ‘Toronto – as gay as it gets’. A wedding can be arranged during your stay – bring your partner.

The Gay Village

      With Canada’s largest Gay and Lesbian population residing in Toronto, a gay neighborhood in the downtown area has evolved over the years, centered at Church and Wellesley Street. There you will find numerous restaurants, bars, dance clubs, strip clubs, bath houses and shops, catering to any and all tastes.  In the middle of all is the 519 Community Centre, located in a historic building at 519 Church Street, that now has been enlarged to twice its size and presenting countless programs geared to the LGBT community.  The “519” is also the home base of Prime Timers Toronto, where we meet at regular intervals and for special occasions. We welcome guests at our meetings and social functions. If you are in town call 416-925-9872 Ext. 2970 for information or online at: primetimerstoronto.ca

Let Us Entertain You:

With over 50 professional theatre and ballet companies, Toronto ranks third in the world for live performances. Our “Buddies in Bad Times” theatre, located in the Village, presents exclusively gay themed shows.
For big budget musicals and broadway shows, The Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales Theatres will be your thing.
For an amazing view visit the 1,850 ft high CN Tower, one of the word’s tallest free standing structures. A large modern Zoo is located just outside the city limits. Two Casinos, featuring great entertainment, are located each a 90 minute drive away.

For Culture Mavens:

The Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario, are both long established and each one has recently been enlarged with designs by world famous architects. The ROM has the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal and during your stay will be featuring the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit. The Art Gallery Of Ontario (AGO) has just re-opened with Frank O. Gehry's $276-million transformation. This is the first Gehry building in Canada. The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts is a real gem. All are within walking distance to the Gay Village.

The wonderful Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is home to the Canadian Opera Company and the renowned National Ballet of Canada. Elegant Roy Thomson Hall, is the base of the Toronto Symphony and our beloved Mendelssohn Choir. Both are being fairly close together, a few subway stops from the Gay Village.

 

Shop Till You Drop

Just to the south of the Village is The Eaton Centre, an enormous glass-roofed shopping centre, smack in the middle of Downtown. On three levels with over 300 stores and restaurants it is one of Toronto’s most popular tourist destination.

A few blocks north of the Village we have the very upscale and elegant Bloor/Yorkville area, lined with famous luxury stores, classy restaurants and hotels

Your Place or Mine?

Hotels are plentiful, from the ritzy luxury ones, the mid-priced and budget hotels to gay Bed and Breakfasts, we have them all in abundance.

Toronto has one of the best public transit systems in North America. An extensive subway, streetcar and bus service covers almost any part of the city very efficiently and having a car is not a necessity.

Out of Town Allures

The Stratford Festival and The Shaw Festival are each presenting world class theater and have been the training ground for some of the biggest movie and T.V. stars. The Stratford Theater is a 90 minute drive west of Toronto, the Shaw Festival is a  90 minute drive to the south-east.

Spectacular Niagara Falls is a 90 minute drive from Toronto. Ottawa, our charming capital can be reached in 4 hours, driving through lovely countryside with glorious autumn foliage.

So come and visit us and stay a few extra days before and after the Convention. The weather in Toronto in the middle of October averages a pleasant 58 F during the day and 40 F at night.

- We love to have you here

and know that you are going have a fabulous time -