Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers - Section Québec

Reshaping Transportation: Human Element and Sustainability / Le transport renouvelé – Dimension humaine et développement durable - CITE Montréal 2009

MONTRÉAL

Montréal features modern facilities and attraction against a backdrop of European history and charm. Between Mount Royal and the mighty St. Lawrence River, the downtown core and historic Old Montréal shine year-round with international festival and events.

Downtown Montréal is not only where people work, it’s also where they live, play and display their unique joie de vivre. No wonder we’re rated one of the world’s most liveable cities!

You’ll also experience a plethora of delights in music, theatre, dance, art exhibits, nightlife, cuisine, shopping and more… all merging in an exiting mix of traditional and avant-garde. With so much to discover, you don’t want to miss Montréal!

MONTRÉAL – ACCESSIBLE CITY

Visitors will find this compact island city great for walking, and can easily—and safely— explore its vibrant neighbourhoods on foot, at any time of the day or night. Montréal is also multicultural, boasting more than 80 ethnic communities, and enjoys an outstanding reputation worldwide for gourmet dining.

Public transit is not only affordable, it’s also a great way to get around the city. Quick, safe and clean, the metro connects downtown to major tourism attractions, as well as to numerous bus stops and train stations. In addition, cycling enthusiasts enjoy 350 kilometres of bicycle paths, many of which lead to major tourist areas.

From the Quays of the Old Port to Chinatown and from Little Italy to the Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréalers love to walk. In fact, this is their favourite way of exploring the city’s lively neighbourhoods, day and night. And getting around here is not only a breeze, it’s also fun.

From the downtown area, you can access the Montréal Underground Pedestrian Network, which is used by over 500,000 people daily. A bustling 30-kilometre network of walkways, featuring 1,700 shops, restaurants and an array of services, it connects to some 40 performance venues, theatres and cinemas, not to mention many hotels, attractions and museums.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

Saturday May 30th: Chamber Music Festival in Montreal – Mendelssohn Marathon

Founded in 1995, the Music Festival Montreal Chamber aims at promoting chamber music in all its forms, sometimes in combination with other artistic disciplines and involving artists of international reputation. For more information: http://festivalmontreal.org/home/homeE.html

Sunday May 31st: Montréal Museums Day

The last Sunday of May, Montrealers celebrate art, history and science at the Montréal Museums Day, while thirty or so museums open their doors for free, all services by bus free shuttles. For more information: http://museesmontreal.org/en/Home_page

MUTEK

Don’t miss this annual event dedicated to emerging forms of electronic music and sound creativity in the era of new technologies. For more information: http://www.mutek.org