Skating Sunday

Join us at the outdoor skating rink at Place des Arts on Sunday after the conference! You have free access to the skating rink and rentals are available at the kiosk. More information here.

• Rentals: $13.05 for adults, $10.00 for children (before taxes)

• An identity card (passports not accepted) is required as a deposit for the rental

Food and drinks

There are many restaurants near UQÀM, notably:

• Across Place des Arts (~5 minute walk)

• On Saint-Laurent St between Sherbrooke and des Pins (~10 minute walk).

• On Saint-Denis St between Sherbrooke and Sainte-Catherine (~10 minute walk).

• On Duluth St between Saint-Laurent and Saint-Denis (~20 minute walk).

Some specifics:

• Pikolo Espresso (coffee, next to the conference)

• The Dumpling Hut and Qing Hua (handmade dumplings)

• Le Central (high-end food court with many options)

• Food court Complexe Desjardins (food court with many options from popular chains)

• Frite Alors on Saint-Laurent or on Saint-Denis (poutine, burgers)

• Arepera on Prince Arthur (Venezuelan)

• Pho Thanh Long on Sainte-Catherine (Vietnamese)

• L'amère à boire, Saint-Bock, Dieu du Ciel or Poincaré Chinatown (microbreweries)

• Lola Rosa and Aux Vivres (vegetarian, vegan)

Exploring Montreal

UQÀM is close to many Montreal landmarks and festivals:

• The Contemporary Art Museum (2 minutes walk) and Fine Arts Museum (15 minutes walk)

• The Notre-Dame Basilica and Old Montreal (15 minutes walk)

• Mount Royal's Kondiaronk lookout over downtown (walking or by bus)

• St-Viateur Bagels (via the 80 bus) and Schwartz's (by bus or 20 minute walk)

• Igloofest Montreal 2024 - Enjoy the cold air with music and ice sculptures at Montreal's Old Port!