General Information
Travel Tips
Currency and banking facilities
Canadian currency is the dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. There are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1,000 dollar bills. One and two dollar bills have been replaced by coins often referred to as ”loonies“ (the bird on the $1 coin is a loon and ”toonies“ $2). There is a foreign exchange booth at the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and banks can be found throughout the city.
Name Badges
All delegates will receive a name badge upon registration. This badge is the official pass and must be worn to obtain entry to all Conference sessions and associated activities.
Electricity supply
The electrical voltage in Canada is 110 volts (60 cycles) which is the same current as in the United States. If you are traveling from Europe or elsewhere, you will need an adapter to use small appliances. Adapters can be found at most department and electrical stores near downtown hotels.
Health Insurance
Visitors are NOT covered by the Canadian Health Insurance Plan. It is therefore recommended that participants arrange their own health and accident coverage. This can be done before leaving home through a local travel agent or medical association.
Liability
The Conference fees DO NOT include provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injuries, sickness, and theft or property damage. This also applies to any event held during the conference period. Participants and accompanying persons are advised to arrange for insurance they consider necessary. Neither the National Organizing Committee, nor its sponsors or committee members assume any responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons or belongings, whatever the cause may be.
Entry Formalities (passport and visa)
A valid travel document, such as a passport is mandatory and a visa may be required. For additional information regarding entry formalities and visas, please visit the website for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You can also consult the nearest Canadian embassy, high commission, consulate, customs agent, or your travel agent.
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You should allow a minimum of 30 days for visa delivery.
Letter of Invitation
Should you require an official letter of invitation, please send your request to poac11@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
Visiting Canada
Those wishing to plan excursions in Canada before or after the Conference can obtain maps, accommodation lists and descriptions of sites of interest from the tourism services of each Canadian province:
Please check the website at: www.travelcanada.ca for more information.
Public Transit
The Conference venue and hotels are located in downtown Montréal. There is a shuttle bus from the Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport that stops at several downtown hotels. The cost for the bus is approximately $13 CAD. Taxis are also available from the airport to downtown at a cost of approximately $35 CAD.
The Tourist Card, for $9 / day or $17 for 3 days, permits unlimited use of the transit system. The subway lines make traveling between downtown hotels, attractions and Omni Hotel very practical. For more information on public transit, please visit the website www.stcum.qc.ca.
