Venue & Accommodations
Welcome to the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin
Port Elgin, located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, is in the traditional territory of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation. The area has been important for hunting and fishing for thousands of years and permanent settlement in the area can be dated back to the 1300s. After European settlement, the natural harbour in Port Elgin provided a connection for the railway and steamships transporting goods and people.
The harbour is surrounded by beaches with shallow waters and white sand that have attracted tourists for almost two centuries.
The meeting is located at the Unifor Family Education Centre. We have reserved guest rooms, dining, and meeting rooms at the site. Computer workstations are available, childcare can be arranged, and after-hours activities are available on site.
Room and board rates include three meals a day, commencing with dinner on the day of the check-in and ending with a bagged lunch on the day of check-out. Please use the registration form to reserve your room and make your registration payment.
If you are planning to stay on-site, you will have the option to pay for registration and lodging when you register or to defer payment for lodging until the start of the meeting. If you choose to pay for lodging later, you will be sent a separate payment link once registration closes. Payment will be due by your check in date.
UNIFOR will not accept reservations and cannot take payments.
Rates (per person, per night), taxes (13% HST) are extra. Rates are in Canadian dollars
Single Occupancy $340.00 (room is $265 per night and meals are $75 per day)
Double Occupancy $265.00 (room is $190 per night per person and meals are $75 per day per person)
Attendee + Spouse $435.00 (room is $285 per night per couple and meals are $150 per day per couple, i.e. $75 per person per day)
Meals only $75.00 per day
Port Elgin is about a 10-minute drive from the Unifor Family Education Centre. Additional accommodations can be found in town as well as other options for dining and after-hours activities.
Transportation
Port Elgin is about 3 hours from Lester Pearson International Airport in Toronto and about 4 hours from Detroit Metro Airport in Detroit, Michigan USA.
Public transit is available to travel all, or part of the way from Lester Pearson International Airport to Port Elgin.
Greyhound-Lester Pearson or Union Station to Port Elgin, one bus daily
UP Express-Links Lester Pearson to Union Station
GO Transit-closest stop is at Barrie (train and bus)
Ontario Northland-closest stop is at Barrie (bus) or Washago (train)
Shuttle service may be arranged depending on interest and availability.
Visa Information
Some attendees may need to arrange for their own Visa to visit Canada. Please consult with local resources and/or Government of Canada-CBSA to determine your travel requirements.
