Trip to Toronto-Housing/Equipment

Hi all,

I will be in Toronto from June 18 to 24th to attend an International Conference
on Forced Migration at York University (I am part of the panel “Refugee
Representations in Video and Photography: Artists talk about their work”.) As
it is my first time in Toronto I would love to have any hints on cheap accomodation and
nice galleries to visit and people to meet. As I live in Brazil I’d also like to take the oportunity to buy new
photo equipment (Nikon Digital), can anyone tell if there is a big difference in price between
Canada and the US? Is there any good canadian photo equip website (like BH genre)??
Any help will be appreciated! Marie Ange

by Marie Ange Bordas at Fri Jun 09 19:51:50 UTC 2006 (ed. Mar 12 2008) São Paulo, Brazil | Bookmark this | Digg this |

Henry’s has shops in the US and Can, don’t know how the prices compare but on their website www.henrys.com, you can shop in either currency.
The big henrys in Toronto is at Queen and Church st, right downtown, further west on Queen by like a block is the henry’s outlet store and then a block ot tow further is Downtown camera(yellow sign) Cole or Tara at Henry’s are really knowledgable sales people.
Vistek is on Queen East I believe (vistek.ca) but their prices are generally high.

On craigslist for toronto under temporary/sublet housing there’s often adds for rooms w kitchenette’s for like $28/night. Queen ST W has a lot of little galleries and shops also.

Hope this helps Marie, let me know if I can be of any assistance.

by Kristy Boyce | 10 Jun 2006 03:06 | Toronto, Canada |