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2022 Spring Member Meeting

April 25, 2022 - April 28, 2022

Joint ARL/CARL Meeting – April 25–28 (invitation only)

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Boards of Directors are pleased to invite you to attend the joint ARL/CARL Association Meeting to be held Monday–Thursday, April 25–28, 2022, in Toronto, Ontario. We are looking forward to the opportunity to bring our two associations together in person for the first time in six years. The meeting will be held at the InterContinental Toronto Centre, located at 225 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2X3.

If you have any questions, please contact Jaymey Butler, ARL associate director, Events, , or Kasia Kozyra-Kocikowska, CARL administrative officer and event coordinator, .

InterContinental Toronto Centre

225 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2X3 Canada

Hotel Details

Hotel: 
InterContinental Toronto Centre
225 Front St W
Toronto ON M5V 2X3

A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of the 2022 joint Association Meeting at a special rate. We encourage all attendees to stay at the meeting hotel to ensure ARL and CARL fulfill our contract obligations.

Those who book within the block will be automatically entered into a drawing for two awards of a weekend stay for two, at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre, at a future date.

  • Room Rate: Can$239.00, plus taxes (single or double occupancy)
  • Online Reservations: For the best booking experience, we encourage you to book your hotel room online: https://book.passkey.com/go/ARL2022
  • If calling the hotel, please reference Group: “ARL/CARL 2022 Spring Membership Conference” (to receive the negotiated room rate).

The guest-room block is reserved from Saturday, April 23, to Friday, April 29, 2022. PLEASE BOOK BEFORE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022. Any reservations made after this date will be based on availability.

Reception venues:

  • Hotel: CARL meeting attendees and their guests are invited to attend the President’s Reception & Awards Ceremony onsite at the hotel on Monday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library: All meeting attendees and their guests are invited to attend a reception at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library on Tuesday, April 26  at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
  • CN TowerAll meeting attendees and their guests are invited to attend a reception on Wednesday, April 27 at the CN Tower at 6:00 p.mEDT.

RSVP is required through the meeting registration form.

The 2022 Spring Member Meeting program schedule can be accessed via the ARL Website.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

ARL and CARL are taking the necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our member representatives, staff, and guests, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in compliance with regulations and other requirements that have been issued by the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, and public health officials.

To this end, we are taking the following measures:

  • Mandatory Vaccination: Although the Province of Ontario has removed the requirement to provide proof of vaccination, this is a private event, and as such, all attendees (including association employees, member representatives, and guests) will be required to provide proof of full vaccination (currently two doses, or a booster, the last of which was received at least 14 days prior to their attendance) and a photo ID in order to participate in person and to enter meeting and reception spaces. This information will be collected via a third-party service.
  • All attendees will be required to self-screen before entering the meeting premises.
  • All persons entering or remaining in the premises or in enclosed common areas are encouraged to wear a mask.
  • All individuals will be encouraged to perform hand hygiene when entering and leaving the premises.
  • The hotel (and meeting-service providers) will ensure the proper cleaning and disinfection of all audiovisual equipment and meeting spaces.

These health measures are subject to change as the pandemic continues to evolve.