Local Arrangements

Your Host

Murray Maloney
Phone: (519) 538 3177
Fax: (519) 538 1637
Cell: (519) 378 5415
Email: murray@muzmo.com

Snail Mail:
P.O. Box 3367
Meaford, ON
N4L 1A5

Coordinates

The coordinates of the meeting:

Concession 4 S Pt Lot 22 Part 1&2
RR4 - 726319 Sideroad 22B
Meaford, Gray County, Ontario, Canada
44N28'34" 80W33'08"

Maps

This map to Talisman Resort leads you from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gray Roads #13 & #7. Our meetings will be held at Murray Maloney's compound, just north of Talisman a few kilometers, at Sideroad 22B. Actually, Sideroad 22B is almost half way between Kimberley and Meaford.

This map provides a view of part of Gray County. The line of green dots indicates a local section of the Bruce Trail. Near the upper right, you can see Epping and Fairmount along Gray Road 7. Between them, the Bruce Trail turns to the east along Sideroad 22B, and runs alongside and through Murray's property. Also make note of Rocklyn where an inexpensive B&B is located (see below)

Transportation

First you have to get yourself to Toronto. For our purposes, it is assumed that your starting point is Toronto's Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

From Pearson (YYZ) there are essentially three ways for you to get here.

  1. Rent a car and use the map provided, along with textual instructions which are to follow. This is the every man for himself model. Collaboration among participating members is encouraged. If you favor this option please let Murray know early so that he can eliminate you from the lists for options 2 & 3.
  2. A passenger van collects 8-10 people at Pearson (YYZ). This is the one-for-all model, wherein Murray arranges for a company to collect you and deliver you to respective hotels and B&B's, and subsequently deliver you back to Pearson on the weekend. Collaboration among participating members is required to the extent that committments must be made by a sufficient number of people, and coordinated to arriving and departing passenger schedules. If you favor this option please let Murray know early so that he can attempt to coordinate scheduls and numbers and to determine approximate cost per person.
  3. Assuming that the other options are not going to work for you, Murray might be able to transport up to three passengers with nominal luggage. Collaboration among participating members is required to the extent that committments must be made by a sufficient number of people, and coordinated to arriving and departing passenger schedules. Cell phones will be required. Late night arrivals deprecated.

For those of you who are going on to Montreal for Extreme Markup, you can simply return to Pearson (YYZ) and fly to Montreal, or you may choose to take a train or drive. If you need any information to help arrange your return travel, send an email to Murray, otherwise it is assumed that you have it all worked out. There are simply too many schedule and mode options to hope to review here.

Accomodations

Book early to ensure a room. All prices in $CDN.

Daytime Meals and Snacks

You are on your own for breakfasts. Light pastries will be available before session.

Lunches will be served buffet style in a weather-appropriate location.

Bottled water, coffee and soft drinks will be available throughout the day. Cookies, muffins and such will be offered at breaks.

Dinners and Evening Plans