PoWER 2026

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PoWER 2026 Schedule

Speaker Biographies & Abstracts

Toronto Accommodations

Affordable Housing Options:

Victoria College: located a 15-20 minute walk from Bahen. The rooms are shared apartment-style accommodations including a kitchen and washroom. Pricing: $106.25/night for a single room, and $143.25/night for a double room.  There will be a block of 150 rooms available for attendees to reserve no later than March 12th (Any reservations after then will be subject to availability.)

Your order confirmation will include details for the group booking (e.g. conference name)

https://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/hospitality-services/accommodation-and-parking/summer-accommodation-2019/summer-accommodation-form/

New College Residences: located less than a 10 minute walk from Bahen. These are dormitory-style rooms with communal washrooms. Student pricing is offered: $67/night for a single room, and $93/night for a double room. There is not group code for booking – please make an independent reservation.

https://ncsummer.utoronto.ca/book-a-room/

Recommended Hotels:

Kimpton Hotel at Saint George – recommended right by campus 

Chelsea Hotel – recommended for affordable option downtown