Community Guide MERP

Toronto Campus

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAM LOCATION …………………………………………………………………………………….Page 2

TRAVELLING TO CAMPUS ……………………………………………………………………………….Page 3

CAMPUS FEATURES ………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 5

CAMPUS PARKING ………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 7

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ……………………………………………………………………………..Page 8

LOCAL AREA BANKING INSTITUTIONS …………………………………………………………….Page 10

LOCAL AREA GROCERY STORES ………………………………………………………………………Page 11

LOCAL AREA LIBRARIES ………………………………………………………………………………….Page 12

LOCAL AREA COFFEE SHOPS …………………………………………………………………………..Page 13

LOCAL AREA MALLS ……………………………………………………………………………………….Page 14

LOCAL AREA WALK IN CLINICS ……………………………………………………………………….Page 15

LOCAL AREA PHARMACY…………………………………………………………………………………Page 16

LOCAL AREA HOTELS ………………………………………………………………………………………Page 17

TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOODS ………………………………………………………………………Page 18

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Program Location

Our program is located in the North York area of Toronto at the Canadian College of

Naturopathic Medicine. The following information will help get your oriented to the building

and the surrounding area.

1255 Sheppard Avenue East

Toronto, Ontario

M2K 1E2

MERP Phone: (416) 498-1255 ext: 230

Room location: Main level of building, adjacent to

the campus library.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Karyn Lumsden

karynlumsden@devrymedical.org

Cell: 647-463-8084

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Getting Here:

BY TTC Take the Yonge-University-Spadina subway to Sheppard-Yonge Station, then take the Sheppard subway

east to Leslie Station (third stop). Please note that you will require a token or Metropass to use this

entrance on your return trip; for cash or tickets, enter via the Sheppard Ave. E. entrance.

BY CAR

From Hwy 401: Take Leslie St. north to Esther Shiner Blvd. Turn left on Esther Shiner Blvd. and turn right

at the traffic lights, onto Old Leslie St. Continue to stop sign, then turn right. Follow signs to CCNM

parking lot (at bottom of hill, on the right).

Eastbound Sheppard Ave.: Continue past Bayview Avenue, Ikea and Canadian Tire. Watch for road on

right (immediately before Leslie Street). Turn right and follow road to CCNM parking entrance, on the

left.

Westbound Sheppard Ave.: Continue past Leslie St. Turn right onto ramp just after Leslie St.

intersection. Follow green sign that indicates 1255 Sheppard Ave. East. Turn left at top of hill, crossing

overpass to stop sign. Turn left and follow road to CCNM parking entrance.

FROM THE AIRPORT:

192 Airport Rocket = www.ttc.ca

The 192 Airport Rocket route provides all-day accessible express bus service between Kipling Station on

the 2 Bloor-Danforth Subway and Pearson International Airport.

Buses stop only at Kipling Station, Dundas Street West and East Mall Crescent, then Jetliner Road at Airport Road (Ground Level), then Terminal 1 (Ground Level), then Terminal 3 (Arrivals Level).

Service operates from approximately 5:30 am to 2:00 am Monday through Saturday, and from approximately 8:15 am to 2:15 am on Sunday.

One-way travel time is approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

GO Transit = www.gotransit.com

GO Transit operates bus service from York Mills and Yorkdale subway stations to Terminal 1 (Ground

level) at Pearson International Airport.

This service operates every 60 minutes, from approximately 6:00 am to 1:00 am Monday to Saturday, and from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 am on Sundays.

Travel time from Yorkdale station is approximately 30 - 35 minutes, and from York Mills station approximately 40 - 45 minutes.

For more information on GO Transit service, including fares, call GO Transit at 416-869-3200 or 1 888 GET ON GO (438-6646), or visit their Web site.

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Union to Pearson Express Transit from Airport = http://www.upexpress.com/en

The Route

Connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport with Union Station in downtown Toronto in just 25 relaxing minutes, the Union Pearson Express simplifies how Canada’s busiest airport is linked to its largest city. The service runs every 15 minutes from Union station and takes approximately 25 minutes to reach the Airport.

Stations

UP Express serves four key stations: Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson, Union Station in downtown Toronto, as well as the Bloor and Weston GO Stations. At Bloor, Weston and Union, travellers can connect to other regional destinations easily and quickly use TTC Subway.

Fares: $27.50 from Union Station

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Campus Features:

On-Campus Residence

Available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to CCNM students.

Contact:

David Beveridge Residence Assistant 1255 Sheppard Ave E. Office: 416-498-1255 ext. 372 Cell: 289-795-2481 DBeveridge@ccnm.edu

http://www.ccnm.edu/prospective_students/housing

All rooms are for single occupancy only. Rooms include a single bed, desk and chair, wardrobe closet and a personal refrigerator.

TV Lounges/Dining Areas

Each floor has a number of shared lounges complete with satellite television and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. A kitchen equipped with all major appliances adjoins each lounge. Coin operated laundry facilities are available on each floor.

Your intent to secure residence at CCNM should be indicated to your Ross admissions advisor prior to your start of the program.

Residence Fees

Deposit fee = $600 with application ($550 to be returned upon exit of residence)

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Monthly fee = $550.00

Off-Campus Housing

Please visit the following link to search housing options that are close to campus.

http://www.ccnm.edu/prospective_students/housing_listings

Fragrance-free Policy

Please note that due to allergic sensitivities, CCNM is a fragrance- free area. Due to health concerns arising from exposure to scented products, CCNM is committed to providing a fragrance-free environment to all employees, students, residents, patients and visitors. Fragrances are defined as any product that produces a scent strong enough to be perceptible by others, including but not limited to cologne, after shave lotion, perfume, perfumed hand lotion, fragranced hair products, scented oils and/or similar products.

On Campus Security

Security Staff are on hand 24 hours a day 365 days a year. We employ our own in-house

security staff and augment any staffing needs with a contract security company that is located

immediately across the street. Our security office is located in the lobby opposite the front

desk.

Our Security personnel receive 7 days of training each year. The training includes everything

from Use of Force training to First Aid and CPR. Being trained in the Use of Force enables our

security personnel to use only enough force as deemed necessary to de-escalate a situation.

Communication and officer presence is often enough to bring a situation to a conclusion.

Security personnel carry out in excess of 100 internal building patrols and over 55 external

building patrols each week. You may see Security open an exterior door and swipe the access

control reader outside. This is how we ensure Security are diligent in carrying all required

patrols.

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In the event that the guard on duty is not in the office, the front desk associate can place a call

on a two way radio or cell phone to summon assistance.

Security and Front Desk Contact Numbers

Security

Cell# (416) 388-0313

Office# Ext 320

Manager, Maintenance and Security

Cell# (416) 358-3588

Office# Ext 254

Front Desk Ext 333

On Campus Gym Facilities

A fully equipped indoor fitness centre with change rooms and saunas is

located on the lower level of the College. A tennis/basketball court is

located behind the building on the northwest corner. Once you sign a

liability waiver you will be provided access to the gym with your MERP

security pass.

Campus Parking

TTC Leslie Subway Station, at Sheppard Avenue East and Leslie Street, has one parking lot. There is no overnight parking allowed at any lot between 2:00 am and 5:00 am every day. Daily the daily rate is $5 from 5:00 am to 2:00 am. Hourly parking is also available at a rate of $2 per hour, from 5:00 am to 2:00 am every day. Payment can be made by coin, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. Enter Leslie Lot from the south side of Sheppard Avenue East, just west of Leslie Street. The entrance is on the west side of Old Leslie Street. Capacity is 102 spaces.

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Public Transportation

Subway: The campus is conveniently located 1 minute walk away from the Leslie subway station. Below you will

find a system map for the subway system in Toronto:

TTC Fares

1 token/Single ride = $3.00

Weekly Pass = $40.75

Monthly Pass = $141.50

Please visit www.ttc.ca for more information.

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Go Transit

The CCNM campus is also conveniently located on the Go train line. The campus is a 5 minute walk from

the Oriole Go station on the Richmond Hill Go transit line. Below you will find a system map for Go

transit.

Fares are calculated based on distance travelled. Please visit www.gotransit.com for more

information on fares and train times.

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Local Area Services:

1. Banking Institutions

BMO Bank of Montreal 4797 Leslie St Willowdale, ON M2J 2K8 BMO Bank of Montreal 57 Provost Dr North York, ON M2K 0B7 TD Canada Trust 50 Provost Dr Toronto, ON M2K 2X6

CIBC Branch & ATM 2901 Bayview Avenue North York, ON M2K 1E6 RBC Royal Bank 27 Rean Drive North York, ON M2K 0A6 Bank of Nova Scotia TELUS Mobility Store 2901 Bayview Ave

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2. Grocery Stores

Loblaws 2877 Bayview Village Toronto, ON M2K 2S3 Willowdale Convenience 184 Parkview Ave North York, ON M2N 3Y8 Metro 20 Church Avenue Toronto, ON M2N 0B7 Food Basics 5915 Yonge St North York, ON M2M 3T9 Hanahreum Mart 5317 Yonge St North York, ON M2N 5R4

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3. Libraries

In addition to the on campus library, there are several study libraries in the surrounding area:

Bayview Library Bayview Village Shopping Centre 2901 Bayview Ave Fairview Library 35 Fairview Mall Drive Toronto, ON M2J 4S4 For hours of operation please check online at: torontopubliclibrary.ca

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4. Coffee Shops

Starbucks Inside North York general Hospital, bottom floor Tim Hortons Inside North York General Hospital, main level beside emergency department Additional Food services inside Hospital: 1. Hospital Cafeteria Location: ground floor of Hospital Featuring: hot meals, soup, sandwiches, salads, fruit, pastries and desserts, snacks and more 2. Pizza Pizza Location: ground floor 3. Subway Sandwiches Location: ground floor 4. Thai Express Location: ground floor 5. Jugo Juice Location: ground floor

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5. Malls

Bayview Village 2901 Bayview Ave Toronto, ON M2K 1E9 www.bayviewvillageshops.com Fairview Mall 1800 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto, ON M2J 5A7 www.fairviewmall.ca

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6. Walk-in Clinics

Walk In Clinic 701 Sheppard Ave E #101 North York, ON M2K 2Z3 (416) 221-0451 North York Family Physicians After Hours Clinic Bayview Village Mall 2901 Bayview Ave North York, ON M2K 2S3 (416) 491-6338

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7. Pharmacy/Drug Stores

North York Gen Hospital Pharmacy 4001 Leslie St North York, ON M2K 1E1 (416) 756-6752

Main Drug Mart Compounding Pharmacy 1333 Sheppard Ave E North York, ON M2J 1V1 (416) 494-8888 Shoppers Drug Mart 1800 Sheppard Ave E Unit 2075 ON Fairview Mall Willowdale, ON M2J 5A7 (416) 491-5567

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8. Hotels

The Westin Prince, Toronto 900 York Mills Road Toronto, ON M3B 3H2 (416) 444-2511 Radisson Hotel Toronto East 55 Hallcrown Place Toronto, ON M2J 4R1 (416) 493-7000 Howard Johnson Inn and Suites Toronto East 22 Metropolitan Rd Toronto, ON M1R 2T5 (416) 293-8171

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Toronto Neighbourhoods

South Core

South Core is a high-energy, high tempo neighbourhood that is hip, urban and cool. Key

attractions include: CN Tower, Air Canada Centre, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Hockey hall of

Fame.

Downtown West

Downtown West is Toronto’s most lively neighbourhood. Key attractions include: Eaton Centre,

financial district, Queen St. West Fashion district and the Entertainment District.

Kensington

The Kensington neighbourhood is defined by its popular outdoor market, which has become a

hot spot for tourists and a popular Toronto shopping destination. The international flavour of

Kensington Market reflects the diverse cultural mix of this vibrant and colourful Toronto

neighbourhood.

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St. Lawrence

One of Toronto’s oldest neighbourhoods the St. Lawrence Market, stands proudly as the home

to over 200 food vendors and is frequented by tourists and locals alike. This market founded in

1803, was recently ranked by National Geographic in as the best food market in the world.

Little Italy

The Little Italy shopping district on College Street, between Shaw Street and Euclid Avenue, features authentic Italian restaurants and European fashions. The Portugal Village shopping district on Dundas Street includes fresh fruit and vegetable markets, mouth-watering bakeries, as well as seafood restaurants, and cafes that feature an authentic Portuguese cuisine.

Liberty Village

Liberty Village has gained a reputation as a destination spot for those seeking unique furniture and design stores,as well as art galleries, hip coffee shops and urban fusion restaurants.