WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BEFORE YOU GO

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We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT conference!

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the:

Conference program
Venue
Transportation
Dining options

WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA?

Cover of the 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference program. — View the conference program

The full conference program is available online and in PDF format.

View the conference program

WHERE DOES THE CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?

All 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference activities will take place on the ground floor of the Toronto Airport Mariott Hotel.

Illustration of a map — TORONTO AIRPORT MARRIOTT HOTEL

901 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke
ON M9W 1J5
(416) 674-9400
Check-in: 4 p.m. | Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
To check in, you must be 18 or older

On February 2 and 3, join us for the conference activities in the Grand Ballroom D. A Quiet Room is set up in Room B:

Exterior view of the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel — HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR STAY?

It’s not too late to book and receive the prefential CHILD-BRIGHT rate:

Book your stay

Everyone who has booked a room with the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel has been sent a confirmation email. If you cannot locate this email, contact us for assistance.

HOW DO I GET TO THE HOTEL?

FIRST-TIME FLYERS’ GUIDE

FROM PEARSON AIRPORT

In this video, 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference Co-Chair Linda Nguyen and Multimedia Communications Specialist Sunny Dong take you through every step of getting from Pearson international Airport to the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel.

Toronto Pearson International Airport is located 1 k.m. from the hotel. A roundtrip complimentary airport shuttle is available through the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel from:

Terminal 1 – Arrivals Level – Door E (Map)

Terminal 3 – Arrivals Level – Doors B and G (Map)

WHEELCHAIR USERS: The hotel shuttle is not wheelchair accessible. The Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel will reimburse wheelchair users who are hotel guests for the cost of booking a wheelchair-accessible taxi service. Upon check-in, the front desk will organize reimbursement. You can reserve a wheelchair-accessible taxi with services such as:

Are you flying into Toronto for the 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference? Our disability-conscious guide shares advice on making travel easier for first-time flyers.

🎒 Neurodivergent conference packing tips! In this video, 2026 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference Co-Chair Rae Martens shares six items she always packs to support her comfort, focus, and energy during conferences.

Transport options from other venues

WHERE CAN I HAVE DINNER NEAR THE HOTEL?

Your conference ticket includes catered breakfast and lunch in the Grand Ballroom D on February 2 and 3, and a light catered “happy hour” with hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic refreshments on February 2. Below are some dining options in and around the hotel: