General Information

Venue

The 33^rd Symposium of the Collegium will be held at the InterContinental Montréal:
360, St-Antoine West 
Montreal, Quebec  H2Y 3X4

 

Currency

The currency used in Canada is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). There are ATMs widely available for cash withdrawal. Credit cards are also accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops.

 

Electricity

The standard electrical voltage in Canada is 120 Volts and 60 Hertz.

 

Language

The official language of the 33^rd Symposium is English.

 

Social Events

Welcome Reception
Tuesday, 10 October
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Les Voutes (InterContinental Montreal)

Included in the registration fee.

Join fellow attendees for the opening reception in the Les Voutes room, located in the Nordheimer Conference Center at the InterContinental Montreal. The Nordheimer Conference Center is rich in history and was rebuilt after being ravaged by fire in 1886.  This neo-Victorian building was inaugurated in 1888 by the Nordheimer brothers, well-known businessmen who owned the piano factory of the same name, the A. & S. Nordheimer Company.  Les Voutes are stone vaults dating back to the 18th century.

Optional Boat Ride (extra fee)
Thursday, 12 October
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Enjoy Montréal's urban and natural landscape during this afternoon boat cruise. The boat will depart from the Old Port of Montréal with sightseeing along the Montréal Island towards the Boucherville Islands. The price per person includes snacks and beverages during the boat trip.

Gala Dinner
Friday, 13 October
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ruelle des Fortifications (InterContinental Montreal)

Included in the registration fee.

The Gala Dinner will take place in the Ruelle des Fortifications, which is part of the World Trade Centre Montreal and is located directly outside the InterContinental Montreal. Completed in 1992, it is an example of a 'horizontal skyscraper' and a leading example of urban renewal, architectural preservation and rehabilitation.The complex united several smaller Victorian-era commercial buildings by encasing them in a larger form, in this case a massive glassed-in atrium running the length of what was once Fortification Lane, itself the site of the city's colonial defensive walls. In a kind of post-modern hommage, a remnant of the Berlin Wall, given to the city in 1992, is on public exhibit within the complex. The complex includes other historic elements, such as a fountain by French architect and sculptor Dieudonné-Barthélemy Guibal also donated to the city in 1992

Time Zone

Montréal, Canada is in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (EDT), which is one hour behind of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

 

Tipping

While tipping is not mandatory in most of Canada, it is customary in many circumstances, especially at almost all sit-down restaurants.

 

Travel

The closest major international airport is the Montréal-pierre Elliott Trudeau International, in less than 30 minutes from the headquarters hotel. Several ground transportation options are available between the airport and Montréal.

In addition, the following airports are conveniently located near Montréal:
Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport:20 minutes from downtown Montréal.

 

Weather

The average temperature in October is between 55°F/13°C and 39°F/4°C.