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Saturday October 3, 2009, Afternoon City of Montreal Tour
Sunday October 4, 2009, 1930-2100, Welcome Reception
Monday October 5, 2009, 1800-2000, Exhibitors Wine & Cheese Reception
Tuesday October 6, 2009, Free Evening to explore Montreal
Wednesday October 7, 2009, Congress Banquet
| SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 2009, Afternoon Montreal City Tour |
Discover Montreal’s multi-cultural heritage and cosmopolitan blend of old and new.
On this bus tour of Montreal, your guide will provide information and insight into the city’s rich architectural and historical legacy and such highlights as:
- Old Montreal and the Old Port
- the financial district
- the elegant residential areas of Outremont and Westmount
- the downtown area and underground city
- leading museums, cultural and performing arts centres
- the Olympic Park (site of the Montreal Botanical Garden, Biodome, and Olympic Stadium)
- Jean-Drapeau Park (site of La Ronde amusement park, the Stewart Museum and Fort, the Biosphere and the Gilles Villeneuve racing track)
- Mount Royal park and St. Joseph’s Oratory
- …and so much more!
Learn about cultural and ethnic influences, gastronomy, night life, and why Montreal has been dubbed the city of one hundred church steeples… for example!
This tour includes two stops:
- Tour of Notre-Dame Basilica (a stunning example of Neo-Gothic architecture and masterpiece of decorative art)
- Photo stop at the summit of Mount Royal – for a panoramic view of the city
Duration: 3 hours
Tickets: $50 per person |
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| SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2009, 1930-2100, Welcome Reception |
Follows the Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Address
All delegates are invited to attend this opening evening - meet and greet your colleagues as we kick off the Congress!
Tickets: not required - this event is included in registration fees. |
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| MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2009, 1800-2000, Exhibitors Wine & Cheese Reception |
Join our industry partners for a casual wine & cheese reception.
Tickets: not required - this event is included in registration fees.
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| TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2009, Free Evening to explore Montreal |
As a unique city to all others in North America, all visitors to Montreal will be delighted with what they find, from the sounds of the calèche (horse-drawn carriage) that still echo on Old Montréal’s narrow cobblestone streets.the vibrant cultural life showcased in the city’s 30 museums…the vast network of cycle paths…to the exciting night-life according to La Presse, Montréal ranks 5th out of the top 10 world nightlife capitals, right after the cities of New York, London, Miami and Los Angeles!
This is your evening to discover Montreal - for more information about what the City has to offer, visit: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Discover-montreal/ |
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| WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 2009, 1900-2100, Congress Banquet |
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 All delegates are invited to attend this gala evening in the Montreal Science Centre. In the heart of the Old Port, the large and bright spaces of the Montréal Science Centre were created from the former sheds dating back to the early twentieth century, and are witness to Montréal's industrial and maritime history.
Tickets: not required - this event is included in registration fees.
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