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OMCA
OMCA is looking for bus operators who would be willing to provide motor coach shuttles for the OMCA Marketplace, for transportation between the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel and the evening events below. Schedules can be made to accommodate multiple shuttle providers per event.
- Sunday, Nov. 5 – Ice Breaker at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
- Monday, Nov. 6 – Monday Night Event at Steam Whistle Brewery
- Tuesday, Nov. 7 – Party With a Purpose, Quinn’s Steakhouse & Irish Bar (Sheraton Centre)
Any assistance is much appreciated. Please contact Laura Huether at laura@omca.com or 416-229-6622 x227.
OMCA
Get your tickets for Party with a Purpose! Launched in 2016, Party with a Purpose is an event that helps to raise funds to further encourage students enrolled in travel and tourism programs to pursue a career in the motor coach travel industry. From 8:30 p.m. to midnight on the Tuesday evening dine-around at Marketplace, complete your evening at Quinn's Steakhouse & Irish Bar located inside the Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto. Dance to a live band, and enjoy networking with your friends and colleagues.
- Tuesday, November 7, 2017
- Tickets are $40 per person, all inclusive (includes 2 drink tickets, plus light snacks)
- Continuous shuttle transportation will be provided between Quinn's and the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, host hotel for the 2017 OMCA Marketplace
Tickets can be purchased directly through the Marketplace online registration site or by contacting us at info@omca.com. Tickets will also be sold near the registration desk at Marketplace.
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