Invitation to Toronto MO.com/GVC meet Sept 4

[AKLGT]

just want to invite you guys to the meet in Toronto on Sept 4. Plan is to get together for dinner about 5:30 or so before the meet. then we will all get together about 7 pm (location TBA in Missauga most likely), and then take a cruise to dave & buster's in Toronto. this is an evening meet and i know it's about a 2 or 3 hr drive for some of you. but it looks like we'll get a good crowd of folks coming from both here and matrix sites. for more info, check out the Ontario forum or events thread. hope you guys can make it! would be awesome to see some of you again! i know vibechick will also be flying back in for this.

[ArcsVibe]

Yeah guys come on! What is a couple of hours drive anyways some of us have to drive down 6 hours but it will be worth it

[Mavrik]

Lets also remind you some flew so come on out! Don't prove us out of towners right that your MI roads are such a pain to drive even you guys don't like leaving the house and actually driving somewhere!

[AKLGT]

come on guys! who's planning to attend? i know devlop, rasermon, and a few others mentioned interest.

[Devlop]

I'm gonna try and talk GT-X to go. I should know by the time I get home tonight. I do wanna go though, should be a lot of fun.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by Devlop »I'm gonna try and talk GT-X to go. I should know by the time I get home tonight. I do wanna go though, should be a lot of fun.now, jeff. you KNOW it'll be lots of FUN!

[Devlop]

As of now, its looking good. I'm almost positive that my girlfriend and I will be there and Gt-X and his girlfriend are coming as long as he can get the day off.So now its time to get info on hotels. We're gonna come out on sat and stay til mon.

[AKLGT]

in the ontario forum, i posted info for dredd. he works at best western and can prob get you a decent deal.

[Devlop]

That's gonna be close to where everything's happening at?

[Mavrik]

Yup it will be pretty close for you yes.

[vibemoon]

I would be interested. Any further info on the location yet? I have only been to Toronto once a long time ago. If someone can get me a street address I can get a yahoo map. Since I am a guy, I must have a map. No asking for directions.

[AKLGT]

we are working out a plan in the TO forum. i think we may plan to meet for dinner and park all next to each other, maybe a movie and then cruise together to dave & busters for drinks and fun! dredd said the bestwestern is the next exit down from where we will most likely have the meet. so it'd be easy to get to and find since it's right off the main hwys. we'll make definite plans by the end of the week and post it.

[noginsk]

Travelling to Toronto obviously measn crossing the border. Does that mean we would need to bring our passports?

[AKLGT]

if you have it, bring it! driving is different than flying. trust me on that one! i had to learn the hard way. last month, they wouldn't let me on the plane, had to come back in the morning to go thru customs and immigration. if you have your birth certificate that works too. but driving over the border is no big deal, guess they just get a little jumpy when you get on a giant missile!

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by noginsk »Travelling to Toronto obviously measn crossing the border. Does that mean we would need to bring our passports?I don't have a passport and the US let me in and back out when I went to the MI meet in July, you shouldn't have a problem.

[AKLGT]

anyone who needs a hotel, you need to PM dredd2099 to let him know:Quote »2nd q, no neccessary number of ppl needed for a better rate i just need to know how many ppl, how many rooms and how long the stay (check-in to check-out). i just need it as soon as u can provide me with the details so as i can TRY and block off the rooms on those dates and get u guys/gals the best rates i can possibly push for. the hotel is alwayz busy now, we sell more rooms than what we actually have, thats why i wanted it as early as possible

[AKLGT]

alright! here's what we have so far!PREMEET:meet at AMC courtney park at 6pm. we can can talk and chat a little before we head out to cruise to colossus. CRUISE:leave AMC courtney park at 6:30-6:45 pm and cruise to AMC colossus (also where Dave & Busters is).DINNER:we should be able to get to colossus around 7-7:15pm. Make dinner reservations (RESTAURANT UNKNOWN STILL) for about 7:30 or 8 pm for all of us. we can hang out together before we all go sit down inside for dinner.AFTER DINNER:after dinner, I figure around 9-9:30pm, we can come back outside, hang out and check out each other's rides (if we were able to bring them). then anyone else who wants, walk over to D&B about 10 pm for an hr or 2. if anyone wants to go bar hopping afterwards, then that'd be fun as well! some of us can't stay out too late since we'll have to drive back home.HOTEL:for anyone who needs a hotel, please let dredd2099 know. he can see about getting you the best deal for rooms at the Best Western by the airport and just one or 2 exits from Courtney park where we'll be doing the premeet.if anyone has suggestions for dinner (and i'm trying NOT to do D&B since they require a large deposit for party reservations) please let us know. we also need to get addresses and directions on how to get to the premeet area and colossus for those who can't make the premeet.for an accurate headcount, please make sure you post in the headcount thread! http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=11921at last count, we have 15 confirmed (as far as i know), 3 most likely's, and 4 maybe's. if everyone can come, that's 22! probably will grow on the MO side as it gets closer. come on guys! you know you want to come!!!!

[Merzbow]

Not old enough to rent a hotel room lol.

[AKLGT]

anyone else up for the drive? we'll have jeff's turbo'd vibe and a s/c xr trix there!

[AKLGT]

only 10 days away!update on locations and maps thanks to B18B and mistamatrix! hotel finds by ragingfish!Quote »AMC Courtney Park's Address:110 Courtney Park Drive, Mississauga, ONYou really can't miss it. Exit off Hwy 10 (Hurontario St.) and go North (about 1 Km or so) On the east side, you'll see World Vision Canada offices (you know, the charity place!). On the West side of Hwy 10 you'll pass a (golf) driving range. It has an enourmous Tee with a Golf ball sitting on it with its name in bold red characters "The Practice Tee." As you approach the complex, visible from the street will be a Family Fitness, a Montana's restaurant, a Denny's and a McDonalds. If you cross Derry Road (the next Major intersection with a Shell and Petro Canada Station) you've gone too far. As for WHERE to park, i'm sure it will depend on where there is space given that it is a Saturday nite.oh, and before anyone asks, yes: Hwy 10 = Hurontario St.AMC Courtney Park (zoomed in)Famous Players Colossus's Address:3555 Highway 7 West, Woodbridge, ON As for Colossus, its major intersection is Hwy 400 and Hwy 7, just north of the 407. You can see it off all of the highways, but truly, you can't miss it: Its a giant UFO. I'm not as familiar with this area, but there are TONS of little inroads and passage ways here to go with its abundant amount of restaurants, so hopefully you guys will be able to find your way around. OH...and if you're on the 400 and see signs for Paramount Canada's Wonderland (our version of 6 Flags), you've gone way too far!Hope this helps - good luck!and the Holiday Inn ragingfish found is about 3 blocks from AMC courtney park. $69 cdn/night with FREE parking.Holiday InnTORONTO-WEST100 BRITANNIA ROAD EASTMISSISSAUGA, ON L4Z 2G1CANADA Tel: 1-905-8905700 Fax: 1-905-5680868 Email: hi.torontowest@whg.comCheck-In Time: 3:00 PMCheck-Out Time: 12:00 PMi suggest booking your rooms right away since most of the hotels are filling up pretty quickly!we're still working on restaurants at colossus, but mistamatrix will get us that info.

[satur9]

can you get to toronto from michigan? only way i know to get to canada is niagra falls and i think they asks for a birth certificate at least.wht kind of drive is that.

[AKLGT]

you can drive up thru windsor i believe, just outside of detroit. mapquest detroit/windsor here's a better map:

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[Merzbow]

If all else fails you can just take the train.

[AKLGT]

this saturday is the day! any other MIganders coming? Vibemoon and Devlop are coming. got some OHians, lone NJer, Calgarian, AKan, who else? you know you want to come!

[ArcsVibe]

Don't forget the Montrealers!!

[AKLGT]

well, can't forget you!

[ArcsVibe]

OK! I feel loved again LOL

[satur9]

im waitning to see which way nick goes(and time). but if he goes michigan it would be cool to meet some others at the border . a vibe border crossing.

[ragingfish]

I'm crossing in NY, guess I'm all alone there...

[satur9]

nicks out the question what about you mich guys?

[AKLGT]

not sure when jeff (devlop) or chad (vibemoon) are driving up. should PM them to see. i leave in about an hour to the airport! will see you all on saturday!