Travel
Visas
Canada has different entry requirements for citizens of different countries. Please consult the following link to see if people travelling from your country require a visa to enter Canada and if so, what the requirements are: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp
Getting here
Montreal is an easy city to travel to from many different parts of the world. The following link provides information on travel to Montreal from other countries and other parts of Canada: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Travel-Information/Getting-to-Montreal
Arrival from Airport
Concordia and downtown Montreal is a mere 20 minutes from the Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport. An inexpensive alternative to taking a taxi from the airport is the 747 airport bus service offered by the STM which drops passengers off at the downtown Berri-UQAM bus terminal; an excellent entry point to downtown and both main metro lines. The service stops at Lionel-Groulx metro station, and along Boulevard René-Lévesque at Guy, Drummond, Peel, Mansfield, Union, Jeanne-Mance, de l'Hôtel-de-ville, and Saint-Laurent.
Travel
Montreal is an easy city to travel to and an easy city to get around with great public transit options. The following link contains information on getting to Montreal as well as getting around the city during your stay: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Travel-Information/Accessible-Montreal
Tourism
Montreal is renowned for its culture, cuisine, festivals, fashion and more. The following link contains information on the types of things to do and see during your stay in Montreal: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Discover-montreal/Montreal-by-theme
Festivals
Montreal hosts many large international festivals every year, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival which runs from June 28 to July 7. Information on the jazz festival as well as other Montreal festivals can be found here.
Restaurants
Montreal is known for its gastronomy, featuring a wide variety of styles
of cuisine at different price ranges. The following link contains information
on selected Montreal restaurants, organised by area and style:
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Cuisine/Restaurants
Weather
Montreal experiences beautiful summer weather in July, with the chance for inclement weather. The following links contain seasonal averages for Montreal as well as information on how to best pack for the summer weather in Montreal:
Accommodation
Chateau Versaille
(deadline for Concordia rate: May 7, 2012)
Le Meridien
Versailles (deadline for Concordia rate: May 7, 2012)
- $134 + applicable taxes - single use, breakfast included
- $143 + applicable taxes - double use, breakfast included
- $134 + applicable taxes for Le Meridien Versailles (breakfast not
included): single or double use
Register over the phone: +1-888-933-8111 or by email: reservations@versailleshotels.com
Group Name: Language awareness conference
Group Code: LAGO6S
Novotel (deadline for Concordia rate: June 8, 2012)
- $125 + applicable taxes - single
- $125 + applicable taxes - double
- $150 + applicable taxes - triple (executive)
Register online
Register over the phone: +1-866-861-6112 (US and Canada) or +1-514-871-2138
Group name: Language Awareness Conference (CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY)
Hôtel Le Cantlie Suites (deadline for Concordia Rate: May 31, 2011)
- $119 + applicable taxes - 4 star with kitchenette
Register online
Register over the phone: +1-800-567-1110
Group name: INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE AWARENESS CONFERENCE
Best Western Ville Marie (deadline for Concordia rate: May 31, 2012)
- $129 + applicable taxes - single or double occupancy (room with one queen bed)
- $149 + applicable taxes - double occupancy (room with two queen
beds)
Register online- click on Reservations
- click on Group Reservations
- enter your group code: LAC2012
- complete the reservation
Group name: 2012 Language Awareness Conference
Maritime (deadline for Concordia rate: June 1, 2012)
- $118 + applicable taxes - single or double occupancy
Register online
Register over the phone: +1-800-363-6255 or +1-514-932-1411 or by email reservations@hotelmaritime.com
Group name: ALA Conference 2012- CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Grey Nuns Student Residence (deadline for Concordia rate June, 8 2012)
- $49 + applicable taxes - single room
- $69 + applicable taxes - double room
Register online- select the first and last nights of the stay
- enter the code "ALA2012" in the Company/Group/Promo
code field in order
to benefit from the group block and discount. - press "Search Availability"
- select your room type and proceed with the reservation
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