Special Events

Sucrerie de la Montagne sugar shack in Rigaud © Sucrerie de la Montagne Montréal Harbour © Tourisme Montréal © The Ritz-Carlton, Montréal © Tourisme Montréal © Canadian Tourism Commission, Pierre St-Jacques Bicycling in parc Jean-Drapeau © Parc Jean-Drapeau, Bernard Brault

SOCIAL EVENTS Sunday May 14 Icebreaker Reception This is an opportunity to renew old friendships and make some new ones in a relaxing environment. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Room : Agora du Cœur des Sciences, 200 Sherbrooke W Fee: Nil - Cash bar (one complimentary drink ticket for registered delegates) Monday May 15 An evening at the Sugar Shack This event will immerse you into the Quebec Sugar Shack atmosphere of times gone by. Your evening will include visits of the "cabane" itself, of the general store (where maple products and local handicrafts are available), and of the bakery. Wagon rides and traditional music will be featured. A typical gargantuan meal and Maple-taffy-on-snow tasting will be sure to fill you up. This is an invitation to relax and spend a very "sweet" evening… The Rigaud Sugar Shack is located 50 km from Montreal. Transport provided by bus from UQAM. www.sucreriedelamontagne.com Duration : Evening Departure : 6:00 p.m. from 200 Sherbrooke W (main entrance) Fee: $45 Tuesday May 16 Boat ride on the St Lawrence River with supper (spit-roasted meat) in a picturesque island setting This unique geo-tourism cruise will take you from Old Montreal to the Boucherville Islands, in a rustic and exotic ambience. You will land on a private Island offering a direct view toward downtown. Delicious spit-roasted meat and entertainment will be on the menu. Change of scenery guaranteed ! Bus transport between the meeting site and the Old Port of Montreal is included. www.navark.ca/index_en.htm Duration : Evening (return around 11 p.m.) Departure : 6:00 p.m. from 200 Sherbrooke W (main entrance) Fee: $75 (number of participants is limited) ASSOCIATION LUNCHEONS Monday May 15 Geological Association of Canada Luncheon A new concept for the GAC Luncheon: a buffet in a 'casual-relax atmosphere' that includes music and entertainment. The following awards will be presented: Logan Medal, W.W. Hutchison Medal, J. Willis Ambrose Medal and the E.R. Ward Neale Medal. Time : 12 :00 to 2 :00 p.m. Place : Agora du Cœur des Sciences (200 Sherbrooke W) Fee : 15$ (professional) 10$ (student) Cash bar Tuesday May 16 Mineralogical Association of Canada Luncheon During the traditional MAC Luncheon, the following awards will be presented: the Young Scientist Award, the Hawley Medal, the Past Presidents' Medal and the Berry Medal . Time : 12 :00 to 2 :00 p.m. Place : McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Fee : 25$ (professional) 15$ (student) Wednesday May 17 Mineral Deposit Division Luncheon During the traditional MDD Luncheon, the following awards will be presented: The Duncan R. Derry Medal and the William Harvey Gross Medal. Time : 12 :00 to 2 :00 p.m. Place : McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Fee : 45$ (professional) 20$ (student) SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday May 14 Thetford Mines Museum of Mining and Mineralogy Take this unique opportunity to discover the only Earth Sciences museum dedicated the Appalachians geology and mining heritage in the Americas. Enjoy an educational field experience, the visit of an open pit mine, including extraction and packing sites. Mineral and rock sampling will be possible… A fascinating mining adventure! The Thetford Mines Museum is located 240 km away from Montreal. Transport provided by bus from Montreal. Morning departure, return by late afternoon. www.mmmtm.qc.ca/top Duration : Morning departure and late afternoon return (from Montreal) Departure : 8:00 a.m. from 200 Sherbrooke W (main entrance) Fee : $30 including lunch Sunday May 14 Guided walking tour of Old Montreal This commented walking tour will introduce participants to the heritage, urbanism and geological history of Old Montreal and neighbouring areas. Some of Montreal's oldest buildings will be seen Duration : 3 hours Departure : 1:00 p.m. from 200 Sherbrooke W (main entrance) Fee: $10 Sunday May 14 Guided bike tour of the Lachine Canal and Old Montreal areas Explore the Lachine Canal bicycle path, one of the most popular in the Montreal metropolitan area. Accompanied by two experienced guides, you will follow the canal from the Old Port to the Fur Trade Museum, near Lake Saint-Louis. This National Historic Site testifies to the apogee of the fur industry in the Montreal region in the 18th and early 19th centuries. www.routeverte.com/ang/voyager.lasso?code=montreal www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/lachine/index_e.asp Duration : About 3 hours (30 km by bike) Departure : 1:30 p.m. from 200 Sherbrooke W (main entrance) Fee: $20 -including bike rental and museum entrance. We recommend you wear a helmet but this is not mandatory.