Venue

Meeting Venue & Headquarter Hotel:

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel

1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7

Have a look at the Tourism Montreal website to find the best way to spend some time in beautiful Montreal.

Getting to Montreal

BY PLANE

Montreal is serviced by the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, CUA 2023 venue, is Located 18 km / 11,2 miles from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) (flat rate taxi fare: between 05:00 and 23:00: $48.40 | between 23:00 and 05:00: $55.65)
YUL serves more than 140 cities (national and international with direct flights from 30 airlines

City	Flight time
Vancouver	5 hours
Calgary	4 hours
Winnipeg	2.5 hours
Toronto	1 hour
Ottawa	45 minutes
Quebec City	50 minutes
Halifax	1 hour 45 minutes
Charlottetown	1 hour 45 minutes
St. John’s NFLD	3 hours
New York	1.5 hour
Los Angeles	5 hours and 15 minutes
London, England	7 hours and 10 minutes
Paris	7 hours 45 minutes

Official Air Carrier

Air Canada Air Canada (including Air Canada Jazz) has been appointed the official Canadian airline for this meeting.

The booking is to be made to the following city: Montreal, YUL (QC)
The travel period begins Friday, June 16, 2023 and ends Sunday, July 02, 2023.
Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
For North America 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel 10% on standard fares & higher.

To book: go online at www.aircanada.com and enter the promotional code: BDBFCJA1

Click here to make a reservation.

Other Canadian airlines deserving Montreal

Getting to Montreal

BY CAR

City	Distance
Toronto	545 km
Ottawa	203 km
Quebec City	260 km
Halifax	1231 km
Charlottetown	1151 km
New York	600 km

Getting to Montreal

BY TRAIN

The Montreal Central Station is conveniently located downtown Montreal and is connected to the Bonaventure Metro Station.

Distance from Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel: 600 meters | 9-minute walk

Departures from Canadian cities: Via Rail
Departures from the United States: Amtrak

Via Rail is offering a special conference fair for CUA 2023.

From all stations throughout the VIA system to Montreal, Quebec and return.
The travel period begins June 20th 2023 to June 27th 2023.
Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking. One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge. For travel on all fare plans in Business class, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place in Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa only.
10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. “Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied.”
Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.

To book: go online at VIA RAIL and reference the event’s VIA convention discount code: 14356

Getting to Montreal

BY BUS

The Montreal Bus Station is located downtown Montreal and is connected to the Berri-UQAM Metro Station.

Distance from the Sheraton Centre Hotel: 3 km | 12-minute drive

Getting Around Montreal

Car Rental

Click here to rent a car from the Montreal-Trudeau Airport.
It will take you approximately 25 minutes to drive to the Sheraton Centre Hotel from the airport. Click here for directions.

Taxis and Limousines

Click here for taxis information at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Flat rate taxi fare: between 05:00 and 23:00: $48.40 | between 23:00 and 05:00: $55.65
Taxis and buses have a reserved lane between the airport and downtown Montreal.

Buses, shuttles and other means of transportations

The BUS / 747 Express is a dedicated bus that runs 24-hours a day, 7 days a week between the airport and downtown Montreal. Travel time, may vary between 45-70 minutes. You have one stop next to the Sheraton Centre Hotel. Click here for route and fares.
Click here for information about train access and other means of transportation from the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to downtown Montreal.

Montreal is a busy, fun, and thriving city in the summer. To avoid potential traffic and construction delays, the recommended and best options to discover this great city is walking and using the Montreal Metro (subway).

Public Transportation

The best option to travel around Montreal! The metro (subway) is clean, safe, and efficient.
It operates from 5:30 am to 1:00 AM (1:30 AM on Saturdays)
It has only four lines
Click here for fares, schedule and maps
You can buy passes for:
- one to 10 trips
- unlimited evening pass
- 24-hours pass
- Unlimited weekend pass
- 3-day pass
- Weekly pass

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel is located close to the Peel Station (green line) and Bonaventure Station (orange line).

By bike

780 km (480 miles) of bike path
Many bike rentals and tours are available in the city
Self-service biking with BIXI

By boat

Montreal is an island! Discover it on the water with the maritimes shuttles that runs between the Parc Jean-Drapeau, the South Shore and other point of interests along the St. Lawrence River.

Taxis

Taxis are easily available. You can flag one down on the street or find them at one of the many stands throughout the city.

Practical and General Information

Climate

Summer: 20°C (70°F) to mid 30°C (90°F)
Days and nights in the end of June can be hot and humid
Daily Montreal weather here

Emergency

911 in case of emergency
811 non-urgent medical help (Info-Santé)

June 24 statutory holiday

John the Baptiste Day celebrates the Province of Quebec’s patron and is a statutory holiday in Quebec. Many stores, including shopping mall, banks and SAQ (Quebec’s liquor stores) will be closed on June 24. If you are planning to shop on that day, check with the hotel staff as to what is open.
Some stores will also be closed on Friday, June 23 or Monday, June 26.

Official Language

The official language in Quebec is French, but you will find no difficulties finding English-speaking staff in hotels, shops, and restaurants in Montreal.

Legal drinking age

Legal drinking age is 18.

Taxes

Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5%
Quebec provincial tax (TVQ) of 9.975%.
A 3.5% accommodation tax is also in effect in Montreal.

Tipping

A customary 15% tip before tax is suggested for waiters, taxi drivers and hairdressers.
$2 per suitcase is also suggested for bellhops, porters, doormen.
Spare change for coffee and food counters is always appreciated.

To find more information on Montreal, click here to visit the Tourism Montreal website.

WHAT TO DO

Montreal is a busy city year-round, with some of the top restaurants in the country (not to say the world), renowned stores, beautiful scenery and cultural attractions that ranges from international performers to local productions that have toured the world, including smaller-scale shows presented in historical venues.

Self-proclaimed Capital of Festivals and Events,

City Pass, Ticket Office and Booking

You can discover Montreal with The Passeports MTL which gives you a great choice of activities in Montreal and its surroundings.
The Montreal Museums Card will give you access to 50 museums for 2,3,4 or 5 consecutive days.