The Human Condition Series is held in central Ontario in collaboration with Nipissing, Lakehead and Laurentian Universities. This year the conference is being hosted at Nipissing University, Muskoka Campus in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. Bracebridge is located approximately 90 minutes north of the Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Toronto is the largest city in Canada with a population of 2.5 million people and a total population of 5 million people within Toronto and the Great Toronto Area (GTA). Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with over 100 languages being spoken, and is also ranked as the safest metropolitan area in North America.

The commute from Toronto to Bracebridge is easily accessible by car, shuttle, or bus. The 400 highway is a six lane highway that runs directly from Toronto to Barrie, and highway 11 is four lanes from Barrie to Bracebridge. Watch for moose, deer, and bears on the road side.

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The town of Bracebridge is located in what is known geographically as Muskoka. The Muskoka area in Ontario is the geographical boundary where the Canadian shield starts—a rock exposed landscape resulting from the last glaciation period. The receding glaciers created literally thousands of lakes which is why Muskoka country is revered as North America’s premier cottage destination. The Muskoka region is the most heavily populated cottage area in the world and destination for both Hollywood celebrities and those wishing to escape the hot, humid summers of Toronto. The area is teaming with wildlife and is ideal for hiking, canoeing, and camping. There can be mosquitoes and black flies in the spring, so bring some bug spray.

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