ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Schulich School of Music
Illuminations: Brian Cherney at 75 will take place in downtown Montreal, at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University (527 Sherbrooke St. West, Wirth Music Building).
Montreal's major airport is the to the west of the city. From there, you can take a taxi ($40+) or bus to get downtown. The runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and goes directly from the airport to several stops in the city center. The fare of $10 pays for your trip (~30-40 mins), and is valid for the next 24 hours. You will see the vending machines in the airport. You can also pay with exact change on the bus. To go straight to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, get off at Union Street (stop #6).
Montreal's main train station, Gare Centrale, is located below the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on the corner of René-Lévesque and Mansfield. It also has an entrance at 895 de la Gauchetière ouest. The station is the major terminus for Canada's trains from Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa, Québec and the Gaspé, as well as U.S. trains from Washington and New York. It also provides easy access to the city's subway (the Metro), as it is situated at the Bonaventure station (on the Orange Line of the Metro).
From the train station, a 5-minute taxi ride $9+ will take you to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University. To walk to the campus:
The terminal for major bus lines is the , located at 505 de Maisonneuve est, corner of Berri.
From the Gare d'autocars de Montréal you can take a taxi to the University (approximately 10-15$ CDN, plus tip) or take the Metro (subway), as the Berri-UQAM station is connected to the bus terminal. ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University is located at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ metro station on the .
There is no on-site parking for the public at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Schulich School of Music. Metered street parking is available in the downtown core. For information about getting a ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University parking permit, visit the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Parking website. However, it may be best to leave your car at home if you can avoid it. Montreal has many one way streets and traffic customs you may be unfamiliar with. All street signs will be in French.
We hope you enjoy your stay in Montreal and we can recommend the following hotels within a few blocks of the conference:
You may also enjoy one of the many  establishments in Montreal. For the adventurous and gregarious, Montreal has hundreds of potential Ìý³ó´Ç²õ³Ù²õ,Ìý, and a strong Ìý³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô¾±³Ù²â.
is a public bicycle sharing program originating in Montreal. A day pass costs $5, a three-day pass costs $14. Bikes can be checked out at 30 minute intervals and returned to any of the hundreds of parking spots in the city. After returning, you can pick up another bike in a few minutes.Â
Public transportation in the city is handled by the Société de transport de MontréalÌý(). Fares:
If you are arriving from the airport on the , you will already possess a 24 hour day pass.
The conference will take place on the downtown campus of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, at the Schulich School of Music. The School is located on Sherbrooke St. West, between Aylmer and University streets.
Most events will take place at (Elizabeth Wirth Music Building). This building houses:
It's a wheelchair accessible building, located on the northwest corner of Sherbrooke St. West / Aylmer St.
Pollack Hall, one of the conference concert venues, is located at 555 Sherbrooke St. West (Strathcona Music Building).
There is a statue of Queen Victoria on the front steps of the building, and it is next door to the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building. When inside, you can walk from one building to the other through a passerelle.