This conference is in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Indigenous Studies at Trent University and the twentieth anniversary of the Indigenous Studies PhD program at Trent and a showcase for the work of the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network. It’s a time of reflection upon where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re going as Indigenous peoples.

The conference will open with an evening reception at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront on Tuesday, February 18. All other events will take place at the Enwayaang Building at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, February 19 to 21, 2020.

Keynote speakers include Drew Hayden Taylor, one of Canada’s leading Native playwrights and humourists, and Sylvia Maracle, journalist, noted speaker, and world-changer.

Free Lunches for Registrants

We are able to cover the cost of the lunches Wednesday and Thursday of the conference! If you pre-purchase your conference registration, your conference kit will include lunch tickets.

Free Registration and Banquet for Students

To encourage the participation of students, we are pleased to announce:

• Registration for all students is now free
• Thursday evening banquet and entertainment is now free for students who are registered to attend.

This is being made possible through the generous support of the First Peoples House of Learning and the Indigenous Studies PhD program, both at Trent University.

To be eligible, you must purchase your free student registration and free student banquet ticket in advance, provide your university email address on the EventBrite conference registration page, and be prepared to present your student identification card at the conference.

Thursday Banquet

Thursday evening we are excited to welcome you to a banquet dinner that will feature an Indigenous-inspired menu followed by a Social Dance. Please buy your tickets in advance.

Tickets for the Thursday evening banquet and entertainment have been reduced to $20, and are free for students attending the conference. Please purchase your tickets in advance.

Sunrise Ceremony

If you plan to attend the Sunrise Ceremony, please purchase a free ticket.

Conference Shuttles

We have arranged a shuttle service to get conference participants from the Best Western and Holiday Inn hotels to the Enwayaang Building (conference venue) on Trent University campus and back each day.

Tuesday

Pick at Best Western Otonabee 6:30pm

Drop off at Holiday Inn 6:45pm

Pick up at Holiday Inn 8:30pm

Drop off at Best Western Otonabee 8:45pm

Wednesday

Pick up at Best Western Otonabee 6:15am

Pick up at Holiday Inn 6:30am

Drop off at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 6:45am

Pick up at Best Western Otonabee 7:45am

Pick up at Holiday Inn 8:00am

Drop off at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 8:15am

Pick up at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 4:30pm

Drop off at Best Western Otonabee 4:45pm

Drop off at Holiday Inn 5:00pm

Thursday

Pick up at Best Western Otonabee 7:45am

Pick up at Holiday Inn 8:00am

Drop off at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 8:15am

Pick up at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 5:00pm SHOULD BE 5:15

Drop off at Best Western Otonabee 5:15pm SHOULD BE 5:30

Drop off at Holiday Inn 5:30pm SHOULD BE 5:45

Pick up at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 9:00pm

Drop off at Best Western Otonabee 9:15pm

Drop off at Holiday Inn 9:30pm

Friday

Pick up at Best Western Otonabee 7:45am

Pick up at Holiday Inn 8:00am

Drop off at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 8:15am

Pick up at Trent Gzowski Bus Loop 12:30pm

Drop off at Best Western Otonabee 12:45pm

Drop off at Holiday Inn 1:00pm

Travel Information

Air: Peterborough is located 125 km (78 miles) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with international and national service from major airlines. It is approximately 150 km (93 miles) from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) with regional service from Porter Airlines. Airport shuttle and rental car service to Peterborough is available at both airports.

Airport shuttle: An airport shuttle is available from Century Transportation.

Train: VIA Rail provides regularly-scheduled passenger rail service to Cobourg and car rental agencies have locations in Cobourg that can supply an automobile to drive the less than one hour drive from Cobourg to Peterborough. A non-driving alternative is Via Rail or GO Transit train to Oshawa, where you can connect to GO Transit passenger bus service to downtown Peterborough.

Bus: Regularly-scheduled passenger bus service is available to downtown Peterborough via Greyhound. Regional bus service is available from the Greater Toronto Area to downtown Peterborough and Trent University campus via GO Transit.

Car: Peterborough is an approximately 1.5 hour drive from Toronto, located on Highway 115, north of Highway 401. There will be plenty of parking available at Trent and parking fees are included in your conference ticket. Car rental options at Pearson International Airport and at Billy Bishop Airport.

Public transit: Public transportation from downtown Peterborough to the Trent University campus is available via Peterborough Transit.

Hotel Information

For your convenience, the University has reserved a number of rooms at both the Holiday Inn and the Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn in Peterborough for the evenings of February 18, 19, and 20, 2020.

Reservations are to be made directly with the hotels. Please ask for the CINSA 2020 Room Block. We recommend that reservations be made before January 18 to ensure access to the conference rates.

Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront

King River View guest room $165 per night plus taxes and fees

Standard City View guest room $135 per night plus taxes and fees

Tel: 1-705-743-1144 or 1-866-258-5181

Web: CINSA-2020 HOLIDAY INN PETERBOROUGH WATERFRONT

Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn

Traditional room $118.95 per night plus taxes (includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet from 7am-10am daily)

Tel: 1-705-742-3454 or 1-800-780-7234

Please regularly check the conference webpages (both https://uakn.org/cinsa-2020/ and this page) for updated information.