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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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How it works, step by step

Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Toronto your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Toronto check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Toronto

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Eastern Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Toronto

From the island ferry and the waterfront trail to market stalls, Kensington’s side streets and the ravines, choose the Toronto that suits your time outside study.

Waterfront
Destination Toronto says the waterfront is within easy reach of a number of downtown hotels. Choose this area for the lakeshore paths and the ferry to the islands.
Downtown
The tourism board’s places to stay page lists hotels downtown. Choose this area if you want the Entertainment District, the Financial District and the PATH close by.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Toronto

Spring brings cherry blossoms, summer means patios and beaches, and winter brings skating and the Distillery Winter Village. Conferences are available all year.

Toronto after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Toronto time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a walk along the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre, a browse through St. Lawrence Market, or a stroll among the cobblestones of the Distillery Historic District. Leave time for getting there, and buy ferry tickets ahead if you are heading to the islands in summer.

Travel, accommodation and admission are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the city is the setting you choose for it.

The waterfront and the islands

Destination Toronto describes the waterfront as lake views, multi-use paths and patio dining, with easy access to the Toronto Islands. Harbourfront Centre hosts arts festivals and workshops, the Toronto Music Garden offers live classical performances, and the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery and Sugar Beach Park are also listed. The Martin Goodman Trail runs along the waterfront, with dedicated lanes for runners and cyclists.

The Toronto Island Ferry leaves from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal on a short 15-minute crossing. Centre Island has picnic shelters and bike trails, Hanlan’s Point is often less crowded, and Ward’s Island has a quieter, small-town feel. The islands have more than 20 kilometres of paved pathways, and the tourism board advises buying ferry tickets in advance, especially in summer.

Markets and neighbourhood streets

St. Lawrence Market in Old Town is a food market whose stalls cover a wide range of cuisines. Destination Toronto points to Saturdays for the farmers’ market and Sundays for the antique market, so check which day you need against your plans.

Kensington Market is described as an eclectic neighbourhood of supermarkets, street food, small boutiques and vintage shops, with a rougher character. Pedestrian Sundays fall on the last Sunday of each month from May through October. In the east end, Leslieville is known for brunch and rooftop patios and Danforth Greektown for Greek food; in the west, Roncesvalles has a family-friendly main street.

Museums and city sights

The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Bata Shoe Museum appear on Destination Toronto’s lists. Casa Loma is described as Toronto’s castle on a hill, and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and the CN Tower sit in the Entertainment District. Museum hours and exhibitions change, so check current status and compare opening times with your 2:00 PM finish.

The PATH, an underground walkway network spanning over 30 kilometres, lets you walk through the Financial District on a rainy day.

Old Town, Yorkville and the Annex

The Distillery Historic District is described as a pedestrian-only time capsule of Victorian architecture and cobblestone streets, with boutiques and locally made spirits, beer and sake. Nearby, Corktown has community parks such as Corktown Common for a picnic and street art at Underpass Park.

In Midtown, Yorkville is the area for designer shopping along the stretch nicknamed the Mink Mile, while the Annex is where the page places the Royal Ontario Museum and Hot Docs Cinema. Pick one neighbourhood rather than several; each rewards a slow walk more than a checklist.

Parks, ravines and bluffs

High Park is recommended for its spring cherry blossoms and year-round walking trails. Evergreen Brick Works, a former quarry and landfill that reopened in 2010, is listed for hiking trails and history in the Don Valley. Riverdale Park is suggested for sunsets and Trinity Bellwoods for a stroll, while Humber Bay Park and Trillium Park are named for waterfront views and Colonel Samuel Smith Park for lakeside walking paths and wildlife.

In Scarborough, the Bluffs are described as clay cliffs you can swim beneath, and the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail passes Birch Cliff. These parts of the city sit farther out, so check your address against the check-in area before planning a long outing.

When to visit Toronto

Destination Toronto calls spring a good time to beat the crowds, with High Park’s cherry blossoms peaking for about a week. Summer is described as patio, beach and festival season, including Toronto Pride, Caribbean Carnival and the Canadian National Exhibition. Fall brings the Toronto International Film Festival.

Winter brings skating at Nathan Phillips Square, Winterlicious dining in late January and early February, and the Distillery Winter Village. The tourism pages give no temperatures, so use a local forecast when you plan outdoor time.

Getting to Toronto and your study setting

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the arrival point shown in this guide. UP Express connects Pearson with Union Station in downtown Toronto, with stops at Bloor, Mount Dennis and Weston, and Union Station connects to the subway by an underground tunnel. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is on the Toronto Island, reached by a short ferry ride or a pedestrian tunnel. Choose your accommodation and ground transport with both your study setting and your plans outside study hours in mind.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Milder travel season
May–October
Arrival airport
Toronto Pearson International · YYZ
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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