We look forward to welcoming you to Crop & Create Toronto 2020 and on behalf of the whole team, WE ARE SO EXCITED to see you (and see some of you again!) at this special one-of-a-kind event!  As you may have some questions, we thought we would provide some additional helpful information for you to consider as you are getting ready.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

What is included in the cost of the event?

  • 3ft of cropping space (pack light!)
  • a delicious dessert buffet on Friday evening
  • a gourmet soup/sandwich/salad (and treats!) lunch on Saturday
  • a sweet evening treat along with tea and coffee on Saturday evening
  • fun in our event photo booth!
  • free make n’ takes on Friday evening
  • a meet and greet with all the teachers on Friday evening
  • an amazing exclusive goody bag
  • lots of prizes! Our sponsors are generous!

What does the event schedule look like?

Click here to see the exciting things lined up for you!

What food is included at the event?

On Friday evening, we will have a beautiful dessert buffet. On Saturday, we will be serving a gourmet soup, salad, sandwich buffet for lunch which will include tea/coffee and dessert.  Saturday evening we will have a sweet treat along with coffee and tea. Due to the expense of coffee/tea service, we will not be able to provide coffee/tea all weekend long, just at the times noted above. However, you will find it easily in the hotel or nearby.

Friday night fun

Don’t forget to join us at 9:30 p.m. on Friday evening for a sweet treats dessert buffet AND a teacher meet n’ greet/make n’ take session!  Be sure to pull up a chair, enjoy some goodies and have some fun with us!

Who can attend the event? (age requirements)

We ask that no children under 16 be registered or attend this event.

Is the event accessible for those with special needs?

Absolutely! We chose the Hilton Airport Suites for that purpose. The main crop area, classroom, and hotel rooms are all wheelchair accessible and we will make every effort to deal with any special dietary requirements.

How do I register for the event?

Registration opens at 8 PM EDT on October 24th.  Past attendees to ANY Crop & Create event can register on Alumni evening at 8 PM EDT on October 23rd.  Just click XXX to register. It’s fast and easy! A confirmation email will be sent from Eventbrite immediately following your completed registration. This detailed confirmation email is very important and includes questions that must be answered as quickly as possible. We must have all dietary restrictions and seating arrangements by January 10th. After that, we cannot guarantee seating.

What form of payments do you accept?

All payments will be made through Paypal which is a safe and secure payment portal. If you would like to send a cheque you are welcome to do so, however, we cannot confirm registration at the event or for any classes until the cheque has cleared.

Cheques can be sent to:

Scrapbook & Cards Today Inc.
139 Church Street,
Markham, ON
L3P 2M2
Canada

What is your cancellation policy?

While we cannot offer refunds, you are welcome to make arrangements to give or sell your space to a friend! Please just let us know at least 2 weeks before the event opens.

If there is a waiting list and you can no longer attend, there will be a $25 administration fee for us to find a replacement attendee from the waiting list. We cannot guarantee we will be able to find a replacement.

How many people will be in each class?

Each class will hold 40-44 students.

Who is running the classes?

Click here for class descriptions and teachers. Each teacher will have an assistant to ensure any student’s questions can be addressed.

AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED

I have registered for the event. What happens now?

After you have registered, Eventbrite will generate a confirmation email to you at the time you place your order. Be sure to review this email as it includes a few questions to which we require quick responses. Send your responses to Jen (jen@scrapbookandcards.com).

I would like to sit with my friends. How do I arrange that?

We ask that all seating requests be emailed to  jen@scrapbookandcards.com by January 10th and we will place you all together to the best of our ability!  We will try to have a few small tables around the room to place any equipment that might require electricity. We cannot run extension cords to tables. If you need additional lighting, please be sure to bring a battery operated light.

I have allergies. Can I get a special meal?

If you have any dietary restrictions please send us an email to jen@scrapbookandcards.com by January 10th and we will try to accommodate any special requests!

What supplies are provided? What should I bring?

The class supply lists can be found on the class information pages along with the sneak peeks.  If you need additional clarification, please don’t hesitate to let us know!

What are the hotel accommodations that are available for the event?

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel & Suites for February 21, 2020 – February 24, 2020. The special room rate will be available until January 31st or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. You may wish to reserve your room as soon as possible to take advantage of these discounted room rates. For hotel reservation details and to book your hotel click HERE. If you would prefer to call in to make your reservation, call 1-800-HILTONS. Request Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites and be sure to use the Group Code: SCCC2 (4 letters, 1 number) – this ensures your guests will get the discounted room rate with the offered concessions

Are there restaurants in the area?

The Toronto Hilton Airport Suites has a great restaurant in the hotel. In addition, within a few kilometres are the following restaurants:

  • Swiss Chalet
  • Jack Astors
  • Canyon Creek
  • Tucker’s Marketplace
  • Boston Pizza
  • Chop House
  • Montana’s
  • Moxie’s
  • Starbucks
  • Tim Horton’s
  • and many more!

AT THE EVENT

Parking & Directions

Information regarding parking and directions to the Toronto Hilton Airport Suites can be found HERE.  Guests that book under our room block will be offered complimentary parking. If you book your room outside of our room block, parking charges may apply. Please note, it is very important that you register your car at the front desk when you arrive. If you are not staying at the hotel, there will be a parking charge of $10 per vehicle.

How do I check in once I arrive at the event?

Registration will open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday!  We will have a very smooth and quick registration process!  Short opening announcements will be at 4:30 p.m.   We will have a full team introduction at 9:15 pm Friday before we break for our dessert buffet at 9:30 pm!

Lanyards

When you register at the event you will be provided with a lanyard with your name and class information on it.  Please be sure to wear it at all times when entering/exiting the crop and also when you attend each class. If you have a lanyard from a past event, please feel free to use that one again!

On-Site Stores

We are excited to have the amazing Two Scrapbook Friends joining us at the event with some incredible deals and fun things planned for you! If there is anything special you wish them to bring, please feel free to contact them to see if that might be possible!

Photo booth

Get ready to have many laughs in our Crop & Create Photo Booth!  If you have not see the fun pictures, be sure to “like” Crop & Create on facebook and see the good times we have in there.  Be sure to bring your cameras to record all the memories!

Alcohol

As we don’t have a liquor license, we would ask that you not bring any alcohol to either the classrooms or the crop area.  The Toronto Hilton Airport Suites has a restaurant and a lounge for dining and drinks.  PLEASE NOTE: we are not permitted to bring outside food into the main crop ballroom for liability/insurance reasons. That includes fast food and pizza.

Any further questions?

If you have any additional questions, please contact us anytime at jen@scrapbookandcards.com or catherine@scrapbookandcards.com or by telephone at (905) 554-0454.  We are only too happy to help! See you at Crop & Create Toronto 2020!