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The Toronto Chapter
University of Toronto
1893-

94 Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5R 1B6
http://www.alphadeltaphitoronto.org/

The establishment of the Toronto Chapter was an important event in the history of the Fraternity since it marked its entrance into the international field. The establishment of Chapters at McGill University in Montreal in 1897 and at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in 1926 followed this initial move.

The Toronto Chapter was granted to a group that had been formed in April 1892, for the express purpose of petitioning Alpha Delta Phi. The group was carefully chosen from graduate and undergraduate members of the University and included three prominent members of the faculty. The petition was considered by the Convention held in Utica in May 1892; and the petitioning body was carefully investigated by several delegations that visited Toronto in 1892-1893.

Subsequently the Charter was granted in May 1893, and as many as possible of the Provisional Society proceeded to New York to be initiated on June 10 under the auspices of the Columbia Chapter, with Brother Clarence A. Seward, President of the Fraternity, presiding.

The new members were accompanied to Toronto by two Brothers of the Columbia Chapter. On June 13 the remaining members of the group were initiated. A chapter house was immediately secured, the first to be established at the University, since which the Chapter has enjoyed a successful career. It has been honored by the election of several of its members as officers of the Fraternity. Only two other fraternities on the campus, Zeta Psi and Kappa Alpha, preceded the Toronto Chapter.

During the war of 1914-1918, the Toronto Chapter acquitted itself with merit. Over one hundred members were in the service and of those eighteen were killed. In the spring of 1916 a curious situation arose. All the active members of the Chapter were on active service, but the Executive Council adopted a resolution to the effect that the members were to be regarded as on leave of absence. Hence the Charter was neither suspended nor revoked. The Chapter is grateful to the seven graduates who supervised the resumption of Chapter activities in January 1919.

During World War II over one hundred and fifty members served in the forces. The active Chapter, although forced to carry on with greatly reduced members, continued its activities successfully.

Since the war the Chapter has flourished, and its active membership now stands in the forties. Brother Colin Gibson, a Brother of the Chapter, was elected President of the Fraternity in 1948.

In 1964 the University expropriated the Chapter House, and a new house secured off-campus. The move, because of the less favorable location of the new house, is a challenge. However, the Toronto Chapter has always maintained high scholastic and athletic standards. Over the past four decades the Toronto Chapter has flourished in its new house. It has consistently ranked as one of the top three fraternities on campus and has provided real leadership at the University.

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The Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity

Executive Director:

William Millard, PhD

Assistant Executive Director:

Terrie Eastmade

Address:

6126 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Contact:

Telephone:(847) 965-1832
Fax:(847) 965-1871
e-Mail:office@alphadeltaphi.org

THE ALPHA DELTA PHI

181^st ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION

AUGUST 8 – 11, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

Border Entry Requirements

U.S. citizens require a U.S. passport or another valid travel document to enter or re-enter the U.S. U.S. citizens do not need a passport to cross into Canada (unless coming from a third country), but are required to have valid photo ID, proof of citizenship, and, if available, their Permanent Resident Card. U.S. citizens can visit Canada without a visa for up to 180 days.

Legal Matters

The legal drinking age is 19 and licensed establishments are allowed to serve between 11:00 a.m. and 2 a.m. Government issued photo ID is needed for those who appear to be under age 30. Usually a driver’s license is sufficient.

Background Information about Toronto

Toronto is the capital of the Province of Ontario and sits on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario. The population of the City of Toronto is 2.5 million. Including the surrounding area, which is called the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the population is 5.6 million.

The currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Many businesses in the downtown area will accept payment in U.S. Dollars, but the exchange rate will be less favourable than you would get at your own or a Canadian bank. The most widely accepted credit cards are Visa and Master Card. Debit cards are widely used in Canada. Almost all establishments will take payment by credit or debit card.

All purchases will have a 13% sales tax added which is called the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Gratuities are similar to the U.S. and 15 – 20% is the norm for good service at a restaurant or in a taxi.

Canada operates under the metric system, so temperatures are in Celius (C), distances are in kilometres and weights are in kilograms. In August in Toronto the average high temperature will be around 26 C (79F) and the average low will be around 13C (55F). In early August it is common for temperatures to be in the mid – high 80s F during the day.

Local Attractions Within Easy Walking Distance of the Hotel

BATA SHOE MUSEUM Hundreds of shoes (from a collection of over 10,000), which celebrate the style, and function of footwear from ancient Egyptian sandals to 20^th century celebrity shoes are on display.

327 Bloor St. W. www.batashoemuseum.ca

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (ROM) Canada’s largest museum has an impressive collection of over 6 million items ranging from a renowned collection of dinosaurs to Yuan Dynasty paintings to galleries of ancient Egyptian and Bronze Age art.

100 Queen’s Park www.rom.on.ca

GARDINER MUESUM OF CERAMIC ART Housed in an acclaimed modernist building, this boutique museum explores the history, significance and style of ceramics with a 3,000 plus piece collection.

111 Queen’s Park www.gardinermuseum.on.ca

BLOOR – YORKVILLE This shopping area is home to Toronto’s “Mink Mile” along Bloor Street featuring international names like Tiffany, Gucci, Cartier and Prada alongside the best of Canada at Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen and Roots. Yorkville’s bustling streets and cobbled lanes house designer boutiques, galleries and fine dining. www.bloor-yorkville.com

Local Attractions Within a Short Taxi or Subway Ride of the Hotel

ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) The collections of the 8^th largest art museum in North America include more than 6,500 works of art, almost half of which are by Canadian artists including Emily Carr and the Group of Seven.

317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.net

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA Of interest to fashion fans and history buffs, this museum features more than 12,000 pieces, including garments and unique fabrics.

55 Centre Ave. www.textilemuseum.ca

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Housed in a former bank building, this museum boasts the largest collection of hockey memorabilia.

Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge St. www.hhof.com

CN TOWER This Toronto landmark features three observation decks, a glass floor, the 360 Restaurant and the new EdgeWalk, 116 storeys in the air.

301 Front St. W. www.cntower.ca

TORONTO EATON CENTRE This enclosed shopping destination stretches two full city blocks and houses more than 230 retailers.

220 Yonge St. www.torontoeatoncentre.com

Office Hours

Monday-Friday:08:30 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time

During the summer (June-August), the office has extended hours Monday-Thursday.
However, the office is closed on Friday.

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