Visa

Most people need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to Canada – not both. Some people may only need their valid passport. List of visa-exempt countries. You can find out if you need a visa here.

For those who need a visa, more information can be found on the Canada immigration website. Also, please send us an email for a letter of invitation (required to apply for a visa).

NOTE : please bear in mind that applying for a Canadian Visa may take up to three months.

How to reach us

The summer school will be held at the Ecole de technologies supérieure (ETS) which you can find on the following google map.

By metro

One easy way of reaching the ETS is through the subway. Hop into the nearest metro station to your hotel, go to the Lucien L'allier or Bonavanture stations on the orange line, and walk to the ETS (5 minute walk).

By bicycle

Where ever you are in Montreal, you can easily bike your way around through a large network of cycle paths. In fact, Montreal has been ranked the 18th most bicycle friendly city in the world according to the Copenhagen index. Don't have a bike? No problem, rent a bixi! With 700 bixi stations, you probably have one right next to your Hotel.

https://www.bixi.com/

By car

You may drive to the ETS which has an underground parking lot. But beware! the parking can be full!

By bus

The bus lines 35, 36, 74 and 107 passes near the ETS. Click here for a bus map. You may also go on the Montreal transit society web site for more details.

Accommodation

The following hotels are nearby the venue:

Best Western Plus Montreal Downtown- Hotel Europa (Walking distance from ETS: 1.0 km)

Novotel Montreal Center (Walking distance from ETS: 1.0 km)

Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain (Walking distance from ETS: 500 m)

Hotel Bonaventure Montreal (Walking distance from ETS: 500 m)

Hôtel Alt Montréal (Walking distance from ETS: 500 m)

Best Western Ville-Marie Hotel & Suites (Walking distance from ETS: 1.3 km)