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SPECIAL Announcement

Info Desk

We will have an info desk at the con this year!!! Many pieces of good information will be available. This will also be where to find any changes to the schedule (found in the left side menu).

March 31st to April 2nd


Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley Hotel
1250 Eglinton Avenue East
1-877-474-6835 or 416-385-6721
reservations@cptdv.com
Hotel Web Site
(has Driving Directions)
Click here for Bus Information.

***** Reservation cut off date is: *****
***** March 5th. *****

Ad Astra's room block date has passed,
but rooms are still available at the convention rate.
You must call the hotel directly to get the rate as the central booking number no longer has the block as available.
The hotel number is: 416-449-4111
There are still some rooms left, but they are going fast.

Note: Click on the map for a larger version.

Room Rates
Single & Double: $119
Triple: $129
Quad: $139

Ensure you tell the Hotel it's for the Ad Astra Convention so you get the posted rates!

**** Plan on having a Party?? Go to the Party Page to enter your Party Info.

Latest 5 Site Changes

March 31, 2006

  • Added the Volunteer Information Sheet.

March 25, 2006

  • Added Schedule of Events to left side menu.

March 21, 2006

  • Updated the Anime Page with schedule.
  • Fixed bug in GOH Dinner Confirmation Page.

March 20, 2006

  • Added Ed Greenwood to the GOH Drop-Down Menu.
  • Added Main Floor and Lower Floor Convention Rooms Map.

March 18, 2006

  • Added a Restuarant and Services Guide JPG file.
  • Made the GOH Dinner Signup page active. (And fixed a couple of bugs).

March 16, 2006

  • Moved the Special Announcements to it's own page. Check "News" Drop-Down Menu.
  • Updated the Party Signup page due to server changes.
  • Updated the GOH Dinner Signup page due to server changes. (Not yet Live)
  • Added a Private Con Com area.
  • Added Rich Dannys to the Comic Mini Con GOH List.

March 10, 2006

  • Updated the Pricing Page - $5 Discount in costume..
  • Updated Main Page and Where & When Page with Convention rate info..
  • Added more info to Martin Springett GoH Page.
  • Added more info to Panels Page re: Martin Springett.

March 06, 2006

  • Added Martin Springett to the GoH Pages.

March 01, 2006

  • Added Dead line for Party Contest Entry to Program book on Party Page.
  • Added Kelley Armstrong to the GoH Pages.

To See all the changes done to the site click here.

What we are all about


Ad Astra is a volunteer, non-profit group who hold a convention every spring (this year is Ad Astra's 25th anniversary, and it is being held on March 31st, April 1st and 2nd). "Ad Astra" means "to the stars" and the focus of the group is on literary works that fall into the speculative fiction genre (science fiction and fantasy). Our convention attracts approximately 1,000 attendees. The convention guests are authors, artists, editors and other professionals involved in the field and there are readings, panel discussions etc.