IA Summit 2005— Venue
Date
March 3-7, 2005
Location
Reserve a room using Promotional Code GRASI1
"At the center of Montréal's vibrant cultural and commercial district sits the city's grandest and most gracious hotel – Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth – recently recognized by Travel & Leisure as one of the 500 greatest hotels in the world.
Connected to the extensive underground city of thousands of boutiques, restaurants, and cafés, and within walking distance of sports and cultural attractions, the hotel reflects the distinct elegance and charm of Montréal."
Easy to get to, the airport shuttle bus ($9.60 US) stops at the hotel.
Host to over 30 festivals annually, the city offers entertainment for the whole family in summer or winter!
Address:
900 Rene Levesque Boulevard W
Montréal, Québec Canada H3B 4A5
Email: queenelizabeth@fairmont.com
Phone: 1 514 861 3511
More information about the hotel neighborhood
Airport
- Montréal Trudeau International Airport (YUL), also here. (Note: Airport name changed from Dorval to Pierre Elliot Trudeau in 2004.)
Ground Transportation
- L'Aérobus shuttle service is $12 Canadian (~$10 US) and goes to the hotel. Schedules depend on the day of the week. You can purchase tickets from the booth outside the main entrance or at a counter within the terminal. Call (514) 931-9002 or toll free from Canada 1-800-465-1213 for more information.
- Taxis are available for a flat rate of $29 Canadian (but some will charge for handling baggage, so work that out beforehand). Pay by Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, or in Canadian dollars. Apparently some drivers will accept American money (perhaps most!).
Useful Facts
- Telephone Country Code = 1
- Exchange Rates
- The average temperature for Montreal in March is -3 °C/27 °F. Don’t want to go out into the cold? Check out the Underground City!
Montréal Links
- Montréal, Canada.com
- Map of Montréal Metro system
- Tourisme Montréal
- Montréal WebCam NetWork
- Port of Montréal
- Montréal Gazette
- Université de Montréal
- Airport Shuttle
- Official Montréal public transit site (buses and Metro)
- Other Metro information sites
Some Montréal Metro visitor tips!
Visa Information for Canada
Residents from some countries will be required a Temporary Resident Visa in order to enter Canada for the purposes of the Summit. TRV is the official name for Canada's Visitor Visa.
To check if your country is required a visa, check this list. You can also look at it to make sure your country is in the list of excempt countries.
The immigration process is managed by the Consulate General du Canada and you can search for their offices nearest you. You may also need a letter of invitation.
Links to other resources, based on the New York office, you should double check your nearest office in case there are variations.
- Fees, you should pay for a Single Entry Temporary Resident Visa
- Document Checklist make sure you have everything before visiting the office.
- Application Form you should fill only one per family (yes, some of us will bring their couples)
- General Info
- Instructions
Good luck!
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