Venue
All in-person events and sessions will be taking place at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema:
506 Bloor Street West -
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Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1Y3 Canada
Closest Subway Station: Bathurst Station
The Cinema is a barrier-free space with an accessible washroom and has designated wheelchair locations within the auditorium on the main floor. Bathurst subway station and the closest bus stops are accessible.
Accommodations
Visiting from out of town? We recommend:
The Annex
Stylish hotel just a 4-minute walk from Hot Docs Cinema.
Kimpton Saint George Hotel, 280 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8
You can’t beat a complimentary wine happy hour, so book your spot at the Kimpton!
Food & Drink
Throughout the Creators Forum, the Cinema’s concessions will be open all day with coffee and tea, beverages and snacks available for purchase. Contact-free payment methods are highly encouraged.
Takeout Lunch Options
Zaad
Good for: Quick lunch, dinner, vegetarian-friendly, small group, wifi available
Barrier-free: Yes
Rustle & Still Café
Good for: Great coffee, lunch, Vietnamese food, small group, plant-filled space, wifi available
Barrier-free: No
Slanted Door Café
Good for: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, small group, barrier-free, wifi available
Barrier-free: Yes
Coffee Shops
Mallo Coffee & Bar
Good for: Grab-and-go, early morning coffee (opens at 6am), pastries, wine & beer, limited seating,
Barrier-free: Yes
Thirdwave Espresso
Good for: Grab-and-go, great coffee, vegan house-baked pastries, limited seating, wifi available
Barrier-free: No
Pubs and Restaurants
The Annex Hotel Wine Bar
Good for: Late night, natural wine, light food, large group; casual dinner at Aunty Lucy’s Burgers
Barrier-free: No
Insomnia Restaurant and Market
Good for: Lunch, dinner, late night, comfort food, large group
Barrier-free: Washrooms are not wheelchair accessible
Kinka Izakaya Annex
Good for: Dinner, late night, Japanese tapa-style food and drinks, sake selection, large group,
not for quiet conversations
Barrier-free: No
Victory Café
Good for: Lunch, dinner, late night, pub grubs, craft beers, wood-fired pizzas, large group
Barrier-free: No
Famoso Neopolitan Pizzeria – Annex
Good for: Dinner, extensive food menu, modest drink list, large group
Barrier-free: Washrooms are not wheelchair accessible