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Services
Geography of the UQAM Campus
The Canadian
Risk and Hazards Network Symposium is being held at the
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
The plenary sessions take place in the Marie-Gérin-Lajoie Hall,
(J-M400) of the Judith-Jasmin (J) Pavilion,
located at 405 Saint Catherine Street East at the corner of
Saint-Denis Street.
Workshops take place in the foyer of the Alfred-Laliberté
Studio-Theatre (J-M400) and in the Hubert-Aquin Pavilion
(A), located at 400 Saint Catherine Street East, at the
corner of Saint-Denis.
See the map of the UQAM Campus at
www.uqam.ca/campus/campus.htm
Onsite
reception and registration
Pre-symposium and Symposium
Reception and registration take place onsite every day of the
conference from 7:30 a.m. in the foyer of the Marie-Gérin-Lajoie
Hall, located on the metro (subway) level of pavilion J
(entrance at J-M400). The conference documentation,
including a program, a briefcase, and a nametag will be given to
participants.
To obtain more information on conference activities, consult the
Symposium Web site
http://www.geo.uqam.ca/crhnet2006 or
phone 514 987-3000, extension 4887#.
Participants can also obtain approach assistants wearing
T-shirts with the conference logo. They are at their disposal to
provide information and directions in the various pavilions.
Daily information on the conference
Updated information about the activities and lectures, as well
as any program changes will be announced at the plenary
sessions. Information about changes will also be available at
the registration office (J-M400) and on the 4th floor of
Pavilion A. The Symposium Web site will also be updated
daily.
Media accreditation
Journalists are asked to register at the press table in the
registration office (J-M400). Media relations officers
are available to help journalists identify participants and set
up interviews.
Technical Assistance
Participants in need of technical, computer or multimedia
support during the conference should go to the following rooms
in Pavilion A :
Computers
and Internet Access
Computers with Internet access (cable and wireless) are given to
participants in room A-4020 for the period of the
conference. Connection instructions will be given when you pick
up the computer.
Food
Food service areas are made available for delegates from October
11 to 13.
The Symposium banquet, starting at 6 p.m. on October 12, will be
held in the Gouverneur Place Dupuis Hotel, located at 1415
Saint-Hubert Street.
A fast food court, at the expense of participants, is located on
the metro level of Pavilion A.
Sports centre
The UQAM Sports Centre is accessible free of charge to all the
Symposium participants, on presentation of the
nametag,
between 7 and 11 a.m. The UQAM
Sports Centre Pavilion (CS) is located at 1212 Sanguinet
Street at the corner of René Lévesque Boulevard.
Services for people with reduced mobility
The UQAM Campus is designed to facilitate access for people with
reduced mobility. To enter Pavilion J, they can use the
entrance at 1400 Berri Street, at the corner of Saint Catherine
Street and take the elevator down to the metro level. The
Marie-Gérin-Lajoie Hall (J-M400), where the registration
office is located, is adjacent to the elevators, behind the
glass doors.
Anyone who needs assistance in getting about can call on the
campus accompanying service. Contact the Security and Prevention
Service at 514 987-3101.
Reprography
REPRO-UQAM offers a wide range of services: computer graphics,
digital printing in black-and-white or colour, offset printing,
printing advice, binding, finishing, lamination, lamination,
photocopier rental, self-service photocopying and fax.
Service
centres
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Hubert-Aquin Pavilion (A), metro level, room A-M990
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Management Sciences Pavilion (R), first floor, room
R-R610.
Hours
Monday
to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday from 9:30
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stores
Le Bureauphile in the Hubert-Aquin Pavilion (A)
offers stationery supplies, souvenirs, stamps and everyday
items.
Hours: Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The
Coop-UQAM in the Judith-Jasmin (J) Pavilion offers
more than 15,000 titles in the social sciences, management
sciences, law, the arts, literature and communications.
Hours: Monday
to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday from 8:30 a.m. to
7 p.m.
Banking
services
There are
Caisses Populaires Desjardins ATM on campus in the Hubert-Aquin
Pavilion (A) (metro level), the Management Sciences
Pavilion (R) (entrance 315 Saint Catherine Street), and
the Education Pavilion (N) (entrance 1205 Saint-Denis
Street). There is a National Bank counter in the Berri-UQAM
metro station, near the metro ticket counter. There is also an
ATM in the J.-A. DeSève Pavilion (DS) (metro level).
Parking
There are two
parking lots available on the UQAM campus: the Sanguinet lot,
located at 1435 Sanguinet Street and the Christin lot, located
at 335 Christin Street. The rate is $2 per half hour up to a
daily maximum of $9.
Taxis, bus
and subway
As UQAM is
located downtown, at the Berri-UQAM metro (subway) station, it
is easily accessible by public transport. All city bus routes
connect to one or several metro stations.
A weekly pass,
providing unlimited access to public transport (bus and subway),
is available for $18.50. A three-day tourist pass is also
available for $17. It is also easy to hail a taxi on the street.
Lodging
The official
hotel of the Symposium is the Gouverneur Place Dupuis, located
at 1415 Saint-Hubert Street, in the heart of the Latin Quarter,
close to downtown and Old Montreal.
Notice to
smokers
The UQAM campus
is smoke-free. To ensure the general well-being, there is no
smoking on the campus.
Security and
Prevention Service
Please contact
the Security and Prevention Service at 514 987-3101 regarding
lost objects.
The Security
and Prevention Service offers a preventive escort service 24
hours a day. Participants can move in complete safety from the
car park or the nearest subway station accompanied by a security
agent.
In case of
emergency, please call
514 987-3131 (participants can
use the red phones located throughout the campus and dial 3131).
Official
Symposium Accommodations |
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Description
Prestigious hotel located in
the heart of Montréal, in the Latin Quarter. In close proximity
to main attractions and festival locations.
- Four-star hotel
- Easy access to conference
sites
- Easy access to metro
station
- Easy access to central bus
station
Services
- Comprehensive food
services (bistro bar, dining room, expanse of nearby
restaurants)
- Room service
- Large indoor pool, sauna
and fitness equipement
- Indoor parking
- Car rentals
- Business centre and
executive lounge
- Easy access to Place
Dupuis shopping centre
A block of
rooms has been booked at this hotel. To make a reservation, call
1-888-910-1111(toll-free). This number is accessible throughout
Canada and the United States. Conference delegates can also make
reservations online via the website www.gouverneur.com. To
obtain our preferential rate, ($158 cdn per night) it is
important to reserve before September 11 and to mention the following group of rooms:
CRHNet Symposium
Others Accommodations
HOTELS
For more information on
Hotels in Montréal, please visit the site:
Tourisme Montréal
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org
Nearby
Restaurants
The prices marked here are for one
person, including taxes, gratuity and drinks. They are also
averaged over lunch and evening meals. Please note that in
Québec, it is customary to leave 15% gratuity.
Area
1429, rue Amherst
Tél: (514) 890-6691
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Café Cherrier
3635, rue Saint-Denis
Tél: (514) 597-0514
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Cuisine: Café-bistro
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Price Range: 20$
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A
pleasant decor within a lively cafe. The dining room
hasn't changed much over the years, and come the
nice weather, the patio is always filled. The food
will leave you satisfactorily full: bavette,
tartare, croque-monsieur, salad and fries.
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Café Saïgon
1280, rue Saint-André
Tél: (514) 849-0429
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Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Price Range:
15$
- You really have to
know where you're going to get to this restaurant: a
barely visible sign, no windows and a slightly
sinister atmosphere. And yet, the food is perfect:
soup, spring rolls, and vegetable sautees are all
delicious and very affordable.
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Chez L'Épicier
311, rue Saint-Paul Est
Tél: (514)-878-2232
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Cuisine: North
Amercian
- Price Range:
30$
- The chef's cuisine
remains as it has always been: fresh, original,
harmonious. There is a definite lunch rush of local
business people who appreciate the good food.
Evenings are more relaxed. The decor is magnificent.
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Le Pélerin
330, rue Ontario Est
Tél: (514) 845-0909
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Cuisine: Café-bistro
- Price Range:
15$
- Very pleasant cafe
with patios openning on a back-yard as well as the
street. The menu is varied, with options ranging
from croque-monsieurs to pasta, all at very
affordable prices and in a down-to-earth setting.
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La Paryse
302, rue Ontario Est
Tél: (514) 842-2040
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Cuisine: North
American
- Price Range:
15$
- This place makes
the traditional hamburgers and fries to perfection,
but also provides some of the best veggieburgers
around. If space is a little tight, a friendly
atmosphere certainly compensates and service is
guaranteed to come with a smile.
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Les Deux Charentes
815, boulevard de Maisonneuve Est
Tél: (514) 523-1132
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Cuisine:
French
- Price Range:
30$
- You come for the
food, and not for the slightly out-of-date,
basement-level decor. With rich flavours, generous
servings, and an overall well-balanced meal, this
restaurant offers you its best, all the while
remaining completely unpretentious.
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Le Shangaï
2028, rue Saint-Denis
Tél: (514) 982-6711
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Cuisine:
Chinese
- Price Range:
15$
- The decor leaves
much to the imagination. The service is abrupt,
bordering on rude. Luckily, the food and the price
make it worthy of the visit. A bonus is a large
dining room easily capable of accommodating groups.
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O'Thym
1112, boulevard de Maisonneuve Est
Tél: (514) 525-3443
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Cuisine:
French
- Price Range:
40$
- This small and
quaint restaurant offers a fresh twist on French
cuisine. The elegant simplicity of the decor makes
it a relaxing environment. Small dishes are prepared
with great care with main dishes created with the
utmost meticulousness. Bring your own wine.
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Miyako
1439, rue Anherst
Tél: (514) 521-5329
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Cuisine :
Japanese
- Price Range:
30$
- Nothing
particularly original on this menu, but sushi,
sashimi, rolls and cones are guaranteed to inspire
awe with the caliber of detail and attention paid to
their preparation.
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Pacini
1262, rue Saint-Denis
Tél: (514) 842-9139
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Cuisine :
Italian
- Price Range:
15$
- This chain offers
quick service, simple dishes and very affordable
prices. The portions are large and bread is all you
can eat.
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L'Exception
1200, rue Saint-Hubert
Tél: (514) 282-1282
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Canadian, Hamburgers, Pub Fare
- Price Range:
12$
- The dining room,
with an intimate atmosphere and retro décor, seats
50 people. Another 55 can enjoy the backyard terrace
when the sun shines or the stars are out, making it
a great place to meet for an early drink, whether
you are a student from nearby UQAM or a
businessperson
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For more suggestions on where to eat, visit:
Bonjour Québec
http://www.bonjourquebec.com |
