Vieux-MontréalOld Montréal
Cobblestone streets, the old port, and four centuries of the city in a twenty-minute walk from the venue.
Arriving
Getting Here.
The Venue
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth sits above Montréal's Central Station in the downtown core, directly connected to the metro and the underground city.
Hotel & room blockFrom the Airport
Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) is about 25–45 minutes from downtown. The 747 express bus runs around the clock; taxis and rideshare are readily available. Air Canada delegate fares are on the home page.
Flight discount codeVisa & Entry
International delegates are responsible for meeting Canadian entry requirements. Depending on your nationality you may need a visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) – begin the process as early as possible.
A letter of invitation can support your application but does not guarantee approval, and is issued only once full registration payment is received.
Request an invitation letterA reason to stay longer
Montréal, After the Magnets.
History and appetite share a table here. Late June lands in festival season – build in an extra evening; the city does the rest.
While you're here · June 25 – July 4, 2026
The city is mid-festival.
Your dates fall inside the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, the largest jazz festival in the world. Hundreds of concerts – many of them free and outdoors – fill the Quartier des Spectacles, a short walk from the venue. Step out after the final session into a downtown that's already celebrating.
01 · See
The Old City & the River
Vieux-Montréal
Mont-RoyalMount Royal
The city's green heart, by the architect of New York's Central Park. The Kondiaronk lookout frames skyline and river at once.
Notre-DameNotre-Dame Basilica
A cobalt-and-gold interior that stops most visitors at the door. Worth the short queue, day or evening.
02 · Eat
From Bagel to White Tablecloth
Mile EndBagels & smoked meat
The wood-fired bagel and the deli counter are institutions – the cheapest unforgettable meal of the trip.
PlateauThe dining rooms
From neighbourhood bistros to tasting menus, the city punches well above its size. Reserve ahead for the weekend.
Jean-TalonThe markets
Jean-Talon and Atwater brim with Québec cheese, cider and produce – a perfect mid-afternoon wander.
03 · Know
A Few Practical Notes
The metro
Clean, safe, fast. A day pass is about $11 CAD; the Orange Line links the venue to most neighbourhoods here.
A little French
Open with “Bonjour” and you'll be met with warmth. Montréalers switch to English easily – the greeting is simply noticed.
It runs late
The city wakes at 9pm and stays out. June evenings are long and warm – terraces stay full well past dark.