Ojibwe for "a place on a hill," Ishpadinaa is the word on which "Spadina" is based.

The Ishpadinaa room is one of three mid-sized meeting spaces at Destination Toronto with seating for up to nine people. Ishadinaa is equipped with a large, high resolution monitor, a 1080p camera, power, and a tabletop microphone, all accessible through a single USB-C connection.

    1. ​Turn on the monitor using the remote control (see additional directions under Remote Control).
    2. Connect the USB-C cable to your device (see additional directions under Cable Connections).
    3. Start your meeting app
      • Controls for selecting camera, microphone, and audio output for a meeting are found in the video conferencing software (Meet, Teams, Zoom etc.)
  • Ishpadinna Room Remote Control

  • Two cable connectivity options are provided, and can be found in the middle of the table:

    • The USB-C connection uses input HDMI 1 on all monitors and provides access to the room's camera and a power supply.
    • The HDMI connection uses input HDMI 2 on all monitors and only provides video output to the monitor.

    HDMI 1 is the default input. Use the remote control to access the monitor's menu system to change to HDMI 2.

    Video Conference Room

  • Pressing one of the Menu Access buttons on the remote control will open the monitor menu system.

    Use this menu system to ensure that the monitor is using input HDMI 1 (see additional directions under Cable Connections).

    Use the Ok button on the remote control to select the input.

    Monitor MenusMonitor Menus

  • The Ishpadinaa room uses a USB-C cable to connect to a presentation device (see additional directions under Cable Connections). This connection goes through several systems before reaching the monitor. If there are signal issues when connecting a presentation device please check the following:

    • Is the monitor using the correct input? Check the monitor menu.
    • No audio? Use the remote control to check the monitor volume levels.
    • Under the table is where most of the A/V equipment exists. To supply power to all of these components, there is also a power bar. Please turn the power bar off for 10 seconds, and turn it back on.  Please wait for a few moments for everything to power back up.
    • Contact Tom for further assistance if required.
  • The Ishpadinaa room uses a USB-C cable to connect to a presentation device (see additional directions above Cable Connections).  This connection goes through several systems before reaching the monitor.  If there are camera issues when connecting a presentation device please check the following:

    • Controls for selecting camera, microphone, and audio output for a meeting are found in the video conferencing software (Meet, Teams, Zoom etc.)
    • Under the table is where most of the A/V equipment exists. To supply power to all of these components, there is also a power bar. Please turn the power bar off for 10 seconds, and turn it back on.  Please wait for a few moments for everything to power back up.
    • Contact Tom for further assistance if required.
  • The Ishpadinaa Library, located just outside of the Ishpadinaa meeting space, has a large monitor setup with Apple Airplay and Android Screencast capabilities.

    Streaming

    • Make sure your streaming device is connected to the Destination Toronto wireless network.
    • Turn on the TV using the remote control.
    • From an iDevice, start AirPlay and connect to the Ishpadinaa Library TV (Apple instructions):
      • You will need the AirPlay code the TV displays in order to connect.
    • From an Android device, pull down the top menu and select Screen Cast or Smart View:
      • Wait for the Ishpadinaa Library TV to display and select it.

    ​Please turn the TV off when finished. 

    1. End your meeting.
    2. Disconnect the USB-C cable from your device.
    3. Turn the monitor off using the remote control.
    4. Please leave the room as you found it, pushing in chairs, and disposing of garbage and recycling.
    5. Please notify the Office Manager if a more than basic clean is required.