Québec City, the birthplace of French America celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008. Québec is known for its elegant historical area and for la joie de vivre of its residents! Founded atop cap Diamant, Québec surveys the St. Lawrence River and offers an incomparable panorama, where past and present meet. The first city established in the New World, Québec is a World Heritage Site where visitors can wander through historic districts dating back to the birth of the colony. Located at the junction of three major geological provinces, the Québec region is the product of a tumultuous billion-year history. Some of the most beautiful features of the region remain as a legacy of this history.
The conference will be held in La Malbaie, Charlevoix. All the activities related to the scientific program will be conducted at Le Manoir Richelieu. This Charlevoix region is nestled between the Laurentian mountains and the St. Lawrence River. Its landscapte is shaped by the impact of an enormous meteorite that hit the region some 350 million years ago.
Location of the Manoir Richelieu
Participants will meet in Québec City on Sunday August 30. They will be driven by bus to La Malbaie and driven back to Québec City on Friday evening September 04. The meeting point in Québec City is the INRS building (Institut national de la recherche scientifique), 490, rue de la Couronne. There are 2 departures for La Malbaie, at 15:00 and 16:00. Return from La Malbaie is scheduled at the INRS building around 19:00.
For those who want to extend their stay in the Québec area, you can find suggestions for accommodation at: http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/accueil0.html For accommodation in the vincinity of the INRS building, we suggest the following hotels: Hôtel Pur, Best Western Centre-Ville, L'Autre Jardin.
The weather in the Québec and Charlevoix regions is mild and pleasing at this time of year with temperatures around 20° C (70° F) and potential rainfalls.