Originally Posted by
ericw
Also, what is the best/fastest way to get to downtown bay st/financial district - if I need to be there by 9pm on a thursday?
I assume you mean 9am?
The fastest way would be by cab.
If you have bit of time to spare, you can save some money by taking the shuttle bus
http://www.torontoairportexpress.com
Cheapest method would be by bus/subway, but you would have to budget a little more than an hour
http://www3.ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Airport_service.jsp
But I would second the recommendation to come in the night before and stay at a hotel. This one would be the most central in downtown, though there are others -
http://www.onekingwest.com