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25–28 OCTOBER • MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA
Travel & Transportation
PASSPORT AND VISA REMINDER
Passports will be required for entry into Canada for all attendees.
Passports should be valid for at least six months. Participants are
invited to consult the visa office website https://www.cic.gc.ca/
english/visit/visas.asp to determine whether they will need a visa
as well. As a general rule, the validity of a Canadian visa cannot go
beyond the validity of the passport. The passport must have at least
two blank pages.
YUL, MONTRÉAL-TRUDEAU INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT: ACCESSIBLE AND EFFICIENT
Located 20 km from downtown Montréal, the YUL, Montréal-
Trudeau International Airport (https://www.mtl.org/en/transport/
yul-aeroport-international-montreal-trudeau), is connected via © Aéroports de Montréal.
direct flight to some 150 destinations offered by 30 carriers and • Taxis are an inexpensive and comfortable way to get around.
welcomes over 18 million passengers annually. To the downtown core of Montréal, taxis are a flat fee of C$41.
• The 747 shuttle bus (https://www.mtl.org/en/transport/ For more details on taxis go to https://www.admtl.com/en/
747-aeroport-p-e-trudeau-centre-ville) from the airport to access/taxis-limousines.
downtown Montréal is an economical choice at just C$10 per • Uber drivers’ cars are now available at Montréal-Trudeau airport.
person. Tickets may be purchased at the airport with a credit card Pick up is at door 7 on the departure level.
or cash. The ticket is valid for 24 hours. For details on the bus and
metro (subway) network, go to http://www.stm.info/en.
Childcare by KiddieCorp
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal Reserve childcare in advance: To ensure that the center is prop-
erly staffed and to facilitate planning of games and other activities
Hours: Sun.–Wed., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily for the children, advance registration is required. On-site registra-
tion may be possible, at a slightly higher cost, if space is available.
Cost: US$10 per hour per child for children two years or older and Deadline: 28 Sept.
US$12 per hour per child for children under two with a one-hour
minimum per child. At least one parent must be registered for the Cancellations: For a full refund, cancellations must be made to
meeting. This is a discounted rate; GSA subsidizes 85% of the KiddieCorp prior to 28 Sept. Cancellations made after 28 Sept.
total cost for this service to attendees. will incur a 50% fee. No refunds after 7 Oct.
Late pick-up fee: US$5 per child for every five minutes the parent About: KiddieCorp is a nationally recognized company that pro-
is late. vides onsite children’s activities for a comfortable, safe, and happy
experience for both kids and parents. Childcare services are a con-
More info: www.kiddiecorp.com/parents-guide/ tractual agreement between each individual and the childcare com-
Register securely: https://form.jotform.com/ pany. GSA assumes no responsibility for the services rendered.
KiddieCorp/gsakids
Contact: +1-858-455-1718; info@kiddiecorp.com
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