Need a ride to Great Lakes Week in Detroit?
For those interested in attending the International Joint Commission (IJC) biennial meetings of Great Lakes Week, Environment Canada is providing a free shuttle service between Windsor and Detroit from October 12th – 14th.
The pick-up schedule is as follows:
OCTOBER 12
City of Windsor Parking lot #23 University of Windsor (Vanier Circle)
| Windsor Pick-up #1 | Windsor Pick-up #2 |
| 6:30 am | 6:45 am |
-- Drop-off at Wayne State University --
Detroit Pick-up
Wayne State University
7:00 pm
OCTOBER 13
City of Windsor Parking lot #23 University of Windsor (Vanier Circle)
| Windsor Pick-up #1 | Windsor Pick-up #2 |
| 6:00 am | 6:15 am |
-- Drop-off at Wayne State University --
Detroit Pick-up
Wayne State University
7:00 pm
OCTOBER 14
City of Windsor Parking lot #23 University of Windsor (Vanier Circle)
| Windsor Pick-up #1 | Windsor Pick-up #2 |
| 6:00 am | 6:15 am |
-- Drop-off at Wayne State University --
Detroit Pick-up
Wayne State University
12:30 pm
** Pick-up from the University of Windsor will take place directly in front of the Cartier Hall building (see map for directions)
** Pick-up from the City of Windsor parking lot will take place directly at the entrance of the lot (see map for directions)
In an effort to make travel between borders as quick and smooth as possible, please ensure that you have valid identification with you. Canadian citizens will be required to present one of the following travel documents: Passport, Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST), or Secure Certificate of Indian Status. For more information, of if you are NOT a Canadian Citizen, please visit the United States Customs and Borders Protection website here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/legally_admitted_to_the_u_s.xml
To register for the IJC biennial meetings click here: http://meeting.ijc.org/ All workshops and information sessions are FREE. An optional $50 fee will include lunch on Wednesday, breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday. You can also register for the box lunch only on Wednesday ($12) and for the Great Lakes Luncheon on Thursday ($20).
If you are interested in taking advantage of this shuttle service please email me, Tina Romaneh, at Tina.Romaneh@ec.gc.ca and confirm your seat.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you.