Activities for all participants
- Conference outing (Wednesday pm)
- Banquet (Thurday evening)
Accompanying person programme (at extra cost)
- City Tour (Monday am)
- Botanical Garden, Biodome, and Olympic Tower (Tuesday pm)
Activities for all participants
Trip to the “sugar shack” (conference outing)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The utmost Canadian traditional place to go where, during springtime, sap flowing from holes made in maple trees is gathered and boiled to produce maple syrup. Sugar maples are the trees that turn red-orange at the end of September, and which leaf is represented on the Canadian flag. We will go to the Cabane Handfield, located some 40 km outside Montréal. A meal with varied dishes cooked in or complemented with maple syrup will be served, while there will be animation by traditional musicians. (Partially outdoor activity, please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes.)
If weather permits, we will first stop on top of Mount Royal, the hill dominating the city. This is where the conference picture will be taken.
Conference banquet
Thursday, August 26, 2010
from 7:00 pm
Something you don’t want to miss!
Optional activities at extra cost: accompanying people who want to participate to these activities have to indicate their choice in their registration form, and payment must be received by Tuesday August 10th. Activities will be canceled if the minimum number of registrations has not been reached by that time; in this case, those who have already been charged will be reimbursed.
City Tour: Montreal mixes trendiness and tradition
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Extra Cost: 60 CAD
Minimum number of participants: 20
Discover Montréal with its bi-cultural heritage and cosmopolitan blend of the old and new on this comprehensive overview tour of our city. Old Montréal’s rich architectural and historical legacy, the financial district, Montréal’s leading museums, the cultural and performing arts institutions, Montréal’s elegant upper class communities. Along the way, the tour includes a stop at the summit of Mt. Royal for a panoramic view of the city and a guided visit of Notre-Dame Basilica, an outstanding example of neo-gothic architecture. If time permitted, a short drive will be taken through Ste. Helen and Notre-Dame Islands, sites of Expo ’67 and the Montréal Grand Prix.
Tour includes professional English speaking guide, transportation in a Deluxe motorcoach and admission into Notre Dame Basilica
Botanical Garden, Biodome, and Olympic Tower
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
12:30 to 4:30 pm
Extra Cost: 58 CAD
Minimum number of participants: 15
Travel to the second largest Botanical Garden in the world displaying over 20,000 species of flowers and plants. Of special interest is a remarkable collection of bonsai and orchids. You can choose to visit the Exhibition Greenhouses, the Japanese Pavilion, the Chinese Garden, the Arboretum or the Insectarium. The next visit will bring you to the Biodome, a unique concept of a “living” museum. Wander through four full scale natural ecosystems of the Americas: the Tropical Forest, the St. Lawrence Marine, the Laurentian Forest and the Polar World, and see its landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, live collections of plants and animals in a natural environment.
Then at a stop at the Olympic Park, constructed for the 1976 Olympic Games; you will ride the Funicular to the top of the world’s tallest inclined tower to admire the view of Montreal and its surroundings.
Tour includes: professional English speaking guide, transportation by subway, and admission fees.