XIIth International Congress on Rheology

GENERAL INFORMATION

Quebec City is located 250 km north-east of Montreal. It can be conveniently reached by all means of transportation: air, train, motorcoach, and automobile. The Jean-Lesage International Airport is located in Sainte-Foy, 16 km from downtown and the Congress headquarters. It is served by route 138 (blvd. Wilfrid-Hamel) and autoroute Duplessis (Highway 540). Special convention rates were negotiated with Air Canada, which has been appointed the Official Airline of our Congress. For reservations call Air Canada at 1-800-361-7585 or your travel agent and ask that your Event Number CV960046 be entered in the Tour Code box of your ticket, regardless of the fare purchase. Via Rail Canada offers daily train service between Quebec City and Montreal and has a first class car. Information and reservations can be obtained at (418) 692-3940. Arrivals and departures are at: Gare du Palais, 450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec and Gare de Sainte-Foy, 3255, chemin de la Gare (corner of chemin Saint-Louis), Sainte-Foy. Daily, hourly bus service, from Montreal (downtown and Longueuil terminals) is available. Arrivals and departures are at: gare centrale d'autobus, 320 rue Abraham-Martin Quebec and terminus Sainte-Foy (Centre Commercial Place Laurier), 2700, blvd. Laurier, Sainte-Foy. Service from Mirabel Airport (near Montreal) run by Autobus La Quebecoise Inc. is also available (for more information call (418) 872-5525).

The Greater Quebec Area is served by an excellent network of highways and secondary roads such as Highway 20 via the south shore of the St. Lawrence River and Highway 40 via the north shore. In the province of Quebec distances are indicated in kilometers and speed limits in kilometres/hour. Speed limits on highways and main roads are 100 km/hour maximum and 60 km/hour minimum. It is preferable for some visitors to obtain an international driver's license.

We recommend that visitors come prepared as they would for any mainland destination. A wind breaker or a light overcoat is ideal for cool evenings in the summer. The average temperatures in August are Max. 23°C (73°F) and Min. 12°C (54°F).

There is a 7% Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) on most purchases in Canada. Non-residents can obtain reimbursement for the GST paid on lodging and certain other purchases. The Provincial Sales Tax is 6.5% on goods and services.

Passports are not required for American citizens (or permanent residents). However, native-born US citizens should carry proof of citizenship. Naturalized US citizens should carry documents such as a naturalization certificate. Visitors from countries other than the USA must carry a valid passport and, in certain cases, a visa to enter Canada. For information on visas and other required travel documents, please contact a Canadian Embassy.

Delegates should check with their personal insurance company or their travel agency in order to avoid expenses in case of illness or accident. The Organizing Committee cannot be held responsible for personal accidents or damage to private property.

Quebec City is a safe and quiet city. A walking tour of Old Quebec, either with or without a guide, is recommended during the day as well as in the evening. City tours by mini-bus, motorcoach, or even by bicycle or scooter are available. A view of Quebec City from the St. Lawrence River is also an unforgettable experience. Several other tours for the surrounding area are possible. For more information, contact the Greater Quebec Area Tourism and Convention Bureau information centres located at: 60, rue d'Auteuil, Quebec (Quebec), G1R 4C4, (418) 692-2471 or 3005, Blvd. Laurier, Sainte-Foy (Quebec), (418) 651-2882.

The greater Quebec Area is the history of a unique people - strong and proud of its Amerindian, French and British roots. Capital of the New-France and then the English Colony, Quebec City is now the capital of The Province of Quebec. On a territory which stretches along the St. Lawrence River, the greater Quebec Area boasts over half a million inhabitants, most of which are French-speaking.

A stay in Quebec and its region guarantees a cultural enrichment and the pleasure of discovery. religious architecture, monuments and ancestral homes which can be found throughout the region, bear witness to the omnipresence of Quebec's heritage. The historic district of Quebec, quite deservedly, figures on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Quebec offers to the visitors the possibility of relaxing at sidewalk cafés, window-shopping in the business district or at the numerous shopping centres in the surrounding area and the opportunity of savouring the fine cuisine of its many restaurants. Natural sites, parks and reserves, mountains and enchanting landscapes are only minutes from downtown.

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