City of Montréal

The world's second-largest French speaking city, Montréal is renowned for its numerous universities, medical and scientific research centres, as well as for its cultural and artistic life, its excellent restaurants and its hotel network. English is widely spoken in this clean and safe city. Montréal has earned its reputation of being an outstanding conference city, easily accessible by road or air, with a world-class convention centre located between historic Old Montréal and the modern downtown area; all within easy walking distance of many hotels and restaurants. The Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre) facilities offer every amenity a world congress needs, all under one roof.

For more information, please visit:

www.tourisme-montreal.org

Weather and Clothing

In summer months (June to August), the average temperature is 21° C (69° F).

For more information on the conditions and forecasts for the Montreal Weather, please visit the website www.theweathernetwork.com.

Tourist Information for Canada

Those wishing to plan personal excursions in Canada before or after the Assembly can obtain tourist information from the numerous provincial tourism services in each Canadian province.

Please check the official travel site of the Canadian Tourism Commission at www.travelcanada.ca for further information.