Venue and Accomodation

Soil interfaces for sustainanble development will be held at McGill University, one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading research-intensive universities in the world. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then has grown from a small college in downtown Montreal to a bustling university with 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year. A second campus occupies 650 hectares in the town of Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue on the western tip of the Island of Montreal. The Macdonald Campus is home to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, offering numerous research centers, a working farm, greenhouses, an arboretum with walking and ski trails, undergraduate and graduate training in soil science, and much more.

Transportation and Travel Directions

McGill University is located in the heart of downtown Montreal and is easily accessible to visitors travelling by air (international and domestic flights), by train and long-distance bus (from other parts of Canada and the United States). Transportation options include rental cars, taxis, the 747 airport bus, city buses and the metro (subway system). Click here for more details.

For short jaunts around town, bike-sharing (Bixi) and car-sharing (car2go) may be good options.

Weather

July is the hottest and most humid month of the year in Montreal. Although most buildings are air-conditioned, you will notice the heat in your room (if it is not air-conditioned), when walking outside, taking public transit and on the field excursions. Suggestions on what to pack are listed here.

•  Average July temperature: 22.3ºC / 72ºF

•  Average July high (day): 26.6ºC / 80ºF

•  Average July low (night): 17.9ºC / 64ºF

•  Record high: 36.1ºC / 97ºF

•  Record low: 7.8ºC / 46ºF

•  Precipitation: anticipate 11 days of moderate to heavy rain in July and 12 days involving light showers.

Accomodations

The conference organizers have negotiated special rates for participants at:

1. New Residence Hall, 3625 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada  H2X 3P8 

Rates are $79 per night (plus 15% tax, plus any incidental charges) per person for single occupancy or double occupancy. Breakfast is not included. Rooms are air-conditioned.

To reserve your room, contact McGill University's Accomodations and Conferences Services directly before May 5, 2015 and refer to the group name: ISMOM Conference 2015

E-mail: reserve.residences@mcgill.ca

Phone: 514-398-5200

Fax: 514-398-4521

2. Royal Victoria College, 3425 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada  H3A 2A8

Rates are $40 per night (plus 15% tax, plus any incidental charges) per person for single occupancy. Breakfast is not included. Rooms are not air-conditioned.

To reserve your room, McGill University's Accomodations and Conferences Services directly before May 5, 2015 and refer to the group name: ISMOM Conference 2015

E-mail: reserve.residences@mcgill.ca

Phone: 514-398-5200

Fax: 514-398-4521

 

Additional accommodations, priced to fit every budget, are available at the McGill student residences on a limited, first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more details and reserve early to avoid disappointment.