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Worldwide Independent Network Of Market Research – WIN – 67th Annual Conference –
THINK GLOBAL
t is a great honor for me to
welcome you in Montreal.
Montreal is a bright, warm,
dynamic and youthful city just as
the image of our Association.
The Annual Conference in Montreal is
a great and privileged opportunity for
you to better understand the evolution
of Market Research, share your success
stories, exchange with colleagues, meet
international clients, and discover ways
to penetrate the international market.
The incredible benefit of being a
WIN member is that WIN offers you a
platform of the top market researchers
throughout the world and the best
tools for you to create your own global
network, improve your capabilities, and
grow your business.
The four last year has given us the
chance to build a strong organization.
The four years to come will allow us
to take our place on the international
research market.
Let’s be ambitious!
Throughout the last months, the WIN
Association has developed many
Jean-Marc Leger
practical tools and services to help
President WIN
you achieve your goals and objectives
such as Webinars, the Survival Kit,
Emerging Market and Public Opinion
Committees, the newsletters, Branded
Solutions, Employee Exchange Program,
partnership with ESOMAR, international
surveys (EOY, TI), a completely rebranded
website, promotional material, etc.
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Think Global.............................................2
Conference Program.............................4
Accommodation
Ritz-Carlton Hotel...................................5
Conference Social Program................6
Conference Evening Program............6
Spouse Program.....................................6
Post Conference Program....................7
Travel Information .................................8
The city of Montreal, Canada.......... 11
CONTACT
For all your requests concerning the
WIN Conference in Montreal:
Contact person: Irene Zuettel
E-Mail: [email protected]
By phone: +41 44 806 66 50
By fax: +41 44 806 66 60
By post: WIN Association
Ringstrasse 7
Post Box 149
CH-8603 Schwerzenbach-Zurich
Switzerland
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Sunday, May 25th to Wednesday May 28th, 2014
Montreal, Canada
The 67th Annual WIN Conference will welcome
outstanding speakers, hold compelling working
sessions and offer an extraordinary social program
through which you will be able to converse with
your colleagues while discovering Montreal and its
treasures.
SUNDAY
10:00 – 18:00
13:00 – 17:00
19:00 – 23:00
Hospitality desk in the Hotel Lobby - The Ritz-Carlton Montreal
Tour of Montreal
Get Together Cocktail at The Ritz-Carlton Montreal
MONDAY
009:00 - 09:35
Welcome and Opening Speech (Chair Jean-Marc Leger)
Welcome & Opening Speech: Jean-Marc Leger, WIN President
Keynote Speaker: Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal
09:40 - 10:55
Session 1 - Research in the Social & Political Sector (Chair Ijaz Gilani)
Shawn Bird - US Department of State/Office of Opinion Research  Doug Miller - GlobeScan Foundation
Richard Wike - PEW Foundation  Alex Ponce - World Justice Programme
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:35 - 12:05
Session 2 - Supplier Speed Intro (Chair John Smurthwaite)
Dapresy  Voxco  SKIM  Askia
12:10 - 12:25
Group Photo
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
Breakout Session: Suppliers
14:05 - 14:15
Session 3 - New Member Speed Intro (Chair Kancho Stoychev)
SKDS - Latvia  Market Trends International - Nigera  Dichter & Neira - Panama
14:20 - 15:20
Session 4 - Research in Action (Chair Richard Colwell)
José Carlos de Barros - Mapfre Insurance  Yesid Rodriguez Ardila - Ecopertol  Irina Suvorova - Gazprom Neft
15:25 - 15:55
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:30
Gabino Gomez Carbajal - Barcel/Group Bimbo snacks
18:30
Cocktail Leger Offices - Meet in the Hotel lobby at 18:30
20:00
Dinner at L’Auberge St-Gabriel (business casual atire)
TUESDAY
WIN
08:00 - 09:00
Session 6 - Breakfast Learning Session (optional) (Chair Ijaz Gilani)
The use of public opinion polls as a marketing tool
09:05 - 10:20Session 7 - Innovation in Research (Chair Laure Castelnau & Vilma Scarpino)
Asaf Shetekler - Tracx  Letchmy Ganapathy - IDC  Francois Petavy - EYEKA  Pieter Paul Verheggen - Motivaction
10:25 - 10:55
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:55
Session 8 - Branded Products (Chair Peter Kenny & Chuck Chakrapani)
Doxa Alchemy test  Colmar Brunton Purchase Decision Hierarchy  Alternative Research Solutions Real time Fan 
Capacent Customer Value Analysis
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:00 - 13:30
Breakout Session: Suppliers
13:35 - 13:55
Finn Raben - ESOMAR
14:00 - 15:30
Session 9 - Qualitative Research (Chair Dave Scholz)
Dave Scholtz - Leger  Carol Wilson - Gtech  Kevin Seo - SK Planet  Tom Pugh - Nutritia  Sylvain Senecal - imarklab
15:35 - 16:05
Coffee Break
16:10 - 17:10
Session 10 - Breakout Session - Regional Committee Meetings (Chair Pascal Gaudin)
Africa: Andrea Rademeyer  Americas: Laure Castelnau, Dave Scholz  Asia: IK Kang, Peter Kenny, Inahiro Suzuki 
Eastern Europe: Marchela Abrasheva, Pervin Olgun, Ivan Milekhin  Middle East: Selim Saad 
Western Europe: Heiner Junker, Jean-Michel Lelievre
17:15 - 17:45
Session 12 - Regional Committee Leaders Meeting (for leaders only) (Chair Pascal Gaudin)
17:15 - 17:45
New Member Orientation (Chair Matthias Kappeler)
19:00
Cocktail - Meet in the Hotel lobby at 19:00
20:00
Gala Dinner (formal attire)
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09:00 - 10:00
Session 13 - How to Exchange Business Inside the Association (Chair Jean-Marc Leger)
10:00 - 11:45
Annual WIN General Meeting (AGM) (Chair Jean-Marc Leger)
11:45 - 12:00
Closing Speech (Chair Jean-Marc Leger)
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
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ACCOMODATION
Ritz-Carlton
Montreal Hotel
1228 Sherbrooke Street W,
Montreal, QC H3G 1H6,
Canada
Phone Toll Free:
1 800-363-0367
http://www.ritzmontreal.com
Granted the prestigious CAA/AAA Five Diamond Award – the only
one in Quebec – the Ritz-Carlton Montreal has been the most elegant
address in the city since 1912 and is a beacon of style, refinement, and
the social center of the city. The first hotel in the world to combine the
Ritz and Carlton designations, the Ritz-Carlton Montreal is conveniently
located in Golden Square Mile and in close proximity to Montreal’s
high-end boutiques, and galleries and museums. This elegant hotel
attracts the discerning tastes of celebrities, business travelers, notable
heads of state, and award-winning artists.
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The Ritz-Carlton Montreal’s guestrooms all feature an overall design
philosophy that elegantly integrates the old with the new. To meet
the demands of today’s tech-equipped traveler, guest rooms are also
equipped with multiple outlets and USB-charger ports at convenientlylocated points. The rooms also include LCD flatscreen TV, working
desk with data port & free Wi-Fi internet access and spacious marble
bathroom with heated flooring.
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The hotel features 98 guest rooms and 31 suites, including the largest
luxury hotel suite in Montreal. Not only do guests enjoy legendary
service, luxury amenities and world-class offerings, they also have
access to a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, as well as the spacious
greenhouse, magnificent garden, and street-adjacent terrace of Maison
Boulud restaurant where they can experience the finest in dining.
Guest Services include:
Fitness Center, Massage, Room Service, 24-Hour Front Desk,
Express Check-in/Check-out, Baggage Storage, Concierge
Service, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning,
Shoeshine, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center,
Fax/Photocopying, Newspapers, Safe, Shops (on site), Nonsmoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator,
Soundproof Rooms, Heating
Room Amenities include:
Premium bedding, Complimentary newspaper, Phone, Multi-line
phone, Voice mail, Bathroom scale, Deep soaking bathtub, Rainfall
showerhead, Clock radio, Desk
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Conference Programs
May 25th-28th, 2014 – Montreal, Canada
CONFERENCE SOCIAL PROGRAM
Sunday May 25, 2014
13:00-17:00 – Tour of Montreal’s main touristic parts such
as Downtown Montreal, Old Port and Parc-Jean Drapeau
19:00-23:00– Get together cocktail
with the Cirque du Soleil
CONFERENCE EVENING PROGRAM
Monday May 26, 2014
18:30- 20:00 – Cocktail at Leger Offices
20:00 – L’Auberge Le St-Gabriel (Business casual attire)
In the heart of Old Montreal, Auberge Le St-Gabriel specializes in creative grilled cuisine by executive
Chef, Eric Gonzalez. Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel’s team of world renowned chefs continues to seduce the
palates of even the most refined gourmands. They offer an amazing array of gourmet dishes, made from
the best products that Quebec has to offer.
Tuesday May 27, 2014
19:00 – 20:00 – Cocktail at the Belvedere
20:00 – Le Chalet du Mont Royal (Formal attire)
Situated in the unique and enchanting décor of the Mont
Royal Park, the Mont Royal Chalet offers an incredible and
traditional décor and a breathtaking view on downtown
Montreal.
SPOUSE PROGRAM
Monday May 26, 2014: 10:00 – 14:00
SHOPPING TOUR WITH LUNCH
Shopping has never been this easy! Accompanied
by a specialized tour guide who lives and breathes
fashion, navigate through the hidden designer
jewels of Montreal. Visit the small boutiques that are
off the beaten path as well as the larger shops that
offer designer name brands such as Dior, Gucci…
and discover Quebec’s local designers such as
Harricana and Marie St. Pierre and many more. After
building your appetite enjoy a three course lunch
located in the heart of downtown.
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This option includes:
Transportation for the duration of the tour
One certified tour guide
Three (3) course meal with one (1) soft drinks
Monday May 26, 2014: 13:00 – 16:00
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Jean-Talon Market, the largest open-air market in all of North America, which offers a wide selection
of local Quebec products. The return route will take you along rue Saint-Denis, where you will see
numerous restaurants, some being among the most popular in the city.
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Transportation for the duration of the tour
One certified tour guide per bus
Tasting during the guided tour
Conference Programs
Tuesday May 27, 2014: 09:30 – 14:00
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GUIDED TOUR OF THE BOTANICAL
GARDENS WITH LUNCH
Looking for a slice of nature in the middle of a
bustling city? We invite you to visit Montreal’s
Botanical Garden. Founded in 1931, the Botanical
Garden is said to be one the largest of its kind in
the world, housing more than 26,000 species and
varieties of plants from all over the globe. Some
of its main features are the Chinese Garden, the
Japanese Garden and the Insectarium. Following a
relaxing and Zen morning, enjoy a gastronomical
three course meal.
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This option includes:
All transportation from the hotel to the garden,
restaurant and back.
One Zeste Incentive representative
Entrance fee for the botanical garden
Three (3) course meal with one (1) soft drinks
POST CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Sacacomie/Quebec City and New York City
You may contact Marie-France Lajoie at
Zeste Incentive at 514-904-2323 extension 225
and mention you are attending our Conference.
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TRAVEL
INFORMATION
International
Airport
Montreal–Pierre Elliott
Trudeau International
Airport (IATA: YUL, ICAO:
CYUL), is Montreal’s
primary airport located
on the Island of Montreal,
20 km (12 mi) from
Montreal’s downtown
core. Taxies will take
you to downtown
Montreal for a fare of
approximately 45CAD
(30EUR).
A bus from Trudeau
International Airport to
the central bus station
(Gare d’autocars de
Montreal - Berri-UQAM
métro station) is also
available. The 747 bus
line service runs 24
hours a day, 7 days a
week. Travel time may
vary between 45 to 60
minutes, depending on
traffic conditions. For a
one way ticket, the fare
for one adult will be of
3CAD (2EUR). Please note
that you need the exact
change.
Visa
Time
Tipping
Please visit the official
Canadian Government’s
website concerning
visas to find out if you
need a visa to enter
Canada coming from
your country at: http://
www.cic.gc.ca/english/
visit/visas.asp If you need
a visa invitation letter,
please contact Irene
Züttel at irene.zuettel@
gallup-international.com
or by phone at: +41 (0)44
806 67 50
Montreal is in Eastern
Standard Time (EST)
which is -5 hours from
UTC/GMT. To find the
time difference between
Montreal and other cities,
please visit http://www.
timeanddate.com
Gratuities are seldom
included in Canadian
restaurants. It is
customary to tip
approximately 15% on
the total bill before tax,
20% for exceptional
service. Approximately
because tipping is
personal and if 10% is
your personal choice
then tip 10%; but 15% is
customary and (rightly or
wrongly) expected.
Money
The unit of currency in
Montreal as well as in
the rest of Canada is the
Canadian Dollar (CAD). To
see the current exchange
rate, please visit http://
www.bankofcanada.ca/
rates/exchange/dailyconverter
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TRAVEL NFORMATION
Electricity
Taxis
Canada’s electrical supply and
electrical outlets (sockets, wall
plugs) are the same as those of the
United States.
Taxis are not yellow, so look for
the lit-up taxi light on top of any
ordinary looking car. Taxis can
normally hold 4 passengers - 3 in
the back, 1 in the front. Taxis can
be hailed in the street or found at a
taxi stand throughout downtown
– you take the first car at the stand,
and you’re not allowed to hail a
cab within 60 meters (around half
a block) of a stand.
The electrical supply is 110 Volts
and 60 Hertz (cycles per second).
There are two types of plugs in
Canada: A two pronged and a
three pronged plug. Please note
that a two pronged adapter also
works for a three pronged outlet.
For visitors arriving from countries
that use a different electrical
supply, these two following
websites are about international
electricity and provide explanation
and photos of the adapters and
transformers you need for your
appliances:
http://electricaloutlet.org and
http://www.walkabouttravelgear.
com .
Taxis all use meters, you don’t
negotiate, and there is no
surcharge for evening service.
As of January 28, 2012, fees are
$3.45 to start, $1.7 per kilometer,
and $0.63 for each minute stuck
in traffic. There is a fixed price to
travel from/to the airport and
the downtown core of $40, and
a minimum of $17 when leaving
the airport for other destinations.
It is standard practice to tip a taxi
driver anywhere from 10%-20%
You can phone for a cab, too, but
you’ll have to give an address and
name — if you are outside, simply
look for the number of a building
and stand in the doorway; if
you manage to hail a taxi before
yours comes, it would be polite to
phone back and cancel. Try: Taxi
Diamond (514-273-6331), Taxi Coop (514-725-9885), Taxi Hochelaga
(514-256-9033), Taxi Champlain
(514-273-2435), and Taxi Turcot
(514-825-8743). A complete list
can be found on http://www.
canada411.ca/
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Public Transportation
Montreal has a clean, safe, and
efficient transit system, which, along
with your feet, is arguably the best
and easiest way to explore the city.
Tickets can be bought at any metro
station from the booth (cash only)
or the machines (cash, credit, or
debit card); some travellers report
that their American credit cards
are not accepted by the machines.
Busses accept tickets and the Opus
card or exact change in coins (no
bills). Most residents buy an Opus
card for $6 which comes empty but
can be filled with electronic tickets
at stations or convenience stores
or pharmacies (see points of sale).
You can buy either passes which
offer unlimited use until they expire,
or trip tickets which are good for
one trip up to 2 hours including
transfers. (Note that they do mean
transfer, so once you leave the
métro system, you cannot get back
into it with the same trip ticket;
similarly, you cannot take the same
bus line without paying for another
trip.) Keep your ticket with you -- it
is your proof of purchase and your
transfer, and there are inspectors
travelling around with machines to
check.
1 trip: $3 – 2 trips: $5.50
“Night out” pass: $5 (valid from 6
p.m. to 5 a.m.; must be validated
-- used the first time -- before
midnight)
Weekend pass: $13 (valid from
Friday 6 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.)
1-day (24h) pass: $10 (valid for 24
hours from time of purchase)
3-day pass: $18 (valid until midnight
of the 3rd day from purchase)
Available only on Opus card:
10 trips: $25.50
Weekly pass: $24.50 (valid from
Monday to Sunday, not 7 days from
when you purchase it)
Children under 5 ride for free.
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To learn more, visit the STM website
at: www.stm.info
Bixi Bikes
Not part of the public
transportation network, but the
Bixi bike sharing program lets
you hop around Montreal’s inner
neighborhoods easily, even if its
fare structure is confusing. The
idea is that it’s meant for short
trips within the city, not for a long
all-day bike trip. You pay a set fee for access to the system ($7 for
24h, or $15 for 72 hours); after that, each trip under 30 minutes is
free, but if you do not dock your bike within 30 minutes, you will be
charged extra, and in increasing amounts for each half hour. If your
destination is further than 30 minutes, you can dock your bike, wait
2 minutes, and then go again. If the station is full at your destination,
you can use the keypad to get another 15 minutes to find another
station with free docks. Your credit card can rent two bikes, and a
hold of $250 is put on your card for each bike. You must insert your
credit card each time to get a new code, but it is charged only the
first time (or again at the end of the rental period for any trip that was
over the 30-minute free limit).
Weather
Visitors of Montreal in May can enjoy more of the city’s great
outdoor offerings. Springtime means the full throng of summer
visitors has not yet arrived. Although the ski season is probably
finished, ski resorts, like Mont-Tremblant, offer great off-peak deals.
Montreal has a mild spring. Average maximum temp: 19ºC / 67ºF –
Average minimum temp: 7ºC / 45ºF
What to Wear in Montreal in May: Warm, water-resistant outerwear,
umbrella, comfortable closed-toe shoes and water-resistant
footwear, especially if you’re going to be outside of the city. Sunhat,
sunscreen
A range of clothing, including t-shirts, sweaters, light pants, heavy
slacks. Dressing in layers is a good idea. Daytimes can be warm, but
evenings can still be chilly.
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INFORMATION
Montreal The city that defines
“Joie de vivre”
Montreal is the cultural and economic capital of
Quebec and the main entry point to the province.
The second largest city in Canada, it is a city rich in
culture and history and a well-deserved reputation
as one of the liveliest cities in North America.
Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking (as
a mother language) city in the world, behind Paris.
The population of Montreal is about 1.9 million,
with 4 million in the metro area.
In 2009, Montreal was named North America’s
number one host city for international association
events, according to the 2009 preliminary rankings
of the International Congress and Convention
Association (ICCA). Therefore, what better place to
welcome to host the 2014 Annual WIN Conference
and welcome all its Members from across the
globe!
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One thing not up for debate is what makes
Montreal so irresistible. It’s a secret blend of
French-inspired joie de vivre and cosmopolitan
dynamism that has come together to foster a
flourishing arts scene, an indie rock explosion, a
medley of world-renowned boutique hotels, the
Plateau’s extraordinary cache of swank eateries
and a cool Parisian vibe that pervades every
terrasse (patio) in the Quartier Latin. It’s easy to
imagine you’ve been transported to a distant
locale, where hedonism is the national mandate.
Only the stunning vista of a stereotypical North
American skyline from Parc du Mont Royal’s
Kondiaronk Lookout will ground you.
that really makes this metropolis tick. Montreal
is as romantically traditional as it is cutting-edge
innovative, as cosmopolitan dynamic as it is
small-town friendly. Yet despite this diversity, an
underlying homogeneity exists in this vibrant
population who collectively and confidently “live
and let live”—and do it well.
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Montreal by
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Centre-Ville/Downtown
This area contains the Montreal skyline’s most dramatic elements
and includes most of the city’s large luxury and first-class hotels,
principal museums, corporate headquarters, main transportation
hubs, and department stores.
Within this neighborhood is the area often called “the Golden
Square Mile,” an Anglophone (English-speaking) district once
characterized by dozens of mansions erected by the wealthy
Scottish and English merchants and industrialists who dominated
the city’s political and social life well into the 20th century.
At downtown’s northern edge is the urban campus of prestigious
McGill University, which retains its Anglophone identity.
Vieux-Montreal
The city was born here in 1642, down by the river at
Pointe-à-Callière. Today, especially in summer, many
people converge around Place Jacques-Cartier, where
cafe tables line narrow terraces. This is where street
performers, strolling locals, and tourists congregate.
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In the summer, sections of rue St-Paul and rue
Notre-Dame turn into pedestrian-only lanes. The
neighborhood’s official website is www.vieux.montreal.
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Plateau Mont-Royal
“The Plateau” is where many Montrealers feel most
at home -- away from downtown’s chattering pace
and the more touristic Vieux-Montreal. It’s where
locals come to dine, shop, play, and, well, live. The
Plateau boasts the highest population density of
all Montreal and the greatest number of creative
people in Canada, according to Statistics Canada.
The same source also states that it is the urban
place where the most people travel mainly by foot,
bicycle or public transport. The quaint houses and
exterior staircase is a distinctive feature of the city’s
architecture.
The Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood is also
considered Montreal’s most bohemian area where
visitors will find restaurants, designer boutiques,
outdoor cafes and bars and green spaces ideal for
picnics and sunbathing. The area also has some
famous eateries such as Schwartz’s where people
line up for smoked meat sandwiches on rye bread
with a pickle, St-Viateur Bagels where people
literally return year after year for the honey soaked
creations, and La Banquise which specializes in the
traditional Montreal dish of poutine.
The Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood also has
plenty of green spaces including Parc La Fontaine, a
favorite spot in the warmer months.
Rue Crescent
One of Montreal’s major dining and nightlife districts lies in
the western shadow of the massed phalanxes of downtown
skyscrapers. While the northern end of rue Crescent houses
luxury boutiques in Victorian brownstones, its southern end
holds dozens of restaurants, bars, and clubs of all styles,
spilling over onto neighboring streets.
The quarter’s Anglophone origins are evident in the street
names here: Stanley, Drummond, Crescent, Bishop, and
MacKay. The party atmosphere that pervades after dark
never quite fades, and it builds to crescendos as weekends
approach, especially in warm weather. That’s when the area’s
20- and 30-something denizens take over sidewalk cafes and
balcony terraces.
The Underground City
During Montreal’s long winters, life slows on the streets
of downtown as people escape into la ville souterraine,
a parallel subterranean universe. Here, in a controlled
climate that recalls an eternal spring, it’s possible to arrive
at the railroad station, check into a hotel, shop for days,
and go out for dinner -- all without donning an overcoat
or putting on snow boots.
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Poutine
Gastronomy
No visit to
Montreal is
complete without
at least one plate
of poutine. This
unique dish is a
plate of French
fries drowned in
gravy and topped
with chewy curds
of white cheddar.
There are variations
on the theme —
adding chicken,
beef, vegetables,
or sausage, or
replacing the gravy
with tomato sauce
(poutine italienne).
Every Montrealer
has their favourite
poutine restaurant
where it says that
you can get “the
real stuff” but La
Banquise, on the
Plateau at 994 rue
Rachel est, usually
tops the list.
Montreal is a culinary mecca and has a huge variety of
food options, from diners and fast food to low-cost ethnic
restaurants to haute cuisine. The city was recently ranked
2nd best dining city in North America after San Francisco
and ahead of New York. Furthermore, Montreal has the
highest concentration of eateries on the continent—
nearly 65 restaurants per km2. From five-star restaurants
to hard-and-fast local favorites, Montreal offers one-of-akind experiences to tantalize any palate all year round.
Separate bills (l’addition or “facture” in French)
are common and you may be asked ensemble ou
séparément? (together or separately?) The standard
tip for acceptable restaurant service is 15% and is not
included.
To find a restaurant there are many websites to visit
although word of mouth is always your best reference.
One of the websites you can visit is http://www.
restomontreal.ca
Alcohol
Many Montreal restaurants are “apportez votre vin” (bring your own wine). This may
sound like a hassle, but you end up paying much less for wine with dinner if you
bring it yourself. Quality wine and liquor (but only a small selection of imported
beers) can only be purchased at SAQ shops, most of which are open until 6p.m.
Sunday to Wednesdays and 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. on other days; the smaller SAQ Express
outlets are open daily from 11AM to 10PM. You can ask your waiter for the nearest
SAQ. Your waiter will open your wine for you; corkage fees are rare, but don’t forget
to factor this service into your tip so make sure to ask.
Shopping
Rue Ste-Catherine, between rue Guy and boulevard St-Laurent, has many of the
big department and chain stores as well as a few major malls. Avenue Mont-Royal
has funky consignment and gothic clothing stores from boulevard St-Laurent to
rue Saint-Denis and a mixed bag of neighbourhood stores, used record shops, and
gentrified boutiques heading east towards avenue Papineau.
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St-Laurent remains one of the city’s prime shopping streets, more or less along
its whole length. Just about anything can be found there, with different blocks
having different clusters of businesses (Asian groceries and housewares near de La
Gauchetière, cheap electronics a little farther up, hip boutiques between PrinceArthur and Mount Royal, anything and everything Italian between Saint-Zotique
and Jean-Talon). Trendier boutiques can be found on rue Saint-Denis, north of
rue Sherbrooke and south of avenue Mont-Royal est, as well as rue Saint-Laurent
(continuing as far north as Bernard). The latter is in the process of becoming more
upscale, so the range of shopping is highly variable and lower in density as one goes
north of Mont-Royal. Rue Sherbrooke itself has a number of high-end stores (notably
Holt Renfrew) and commercial art galleries in a short strip running approximately
from McGill University west to rue Guy. Farther west, Sherbrooke intersects with
Greene Avenue in Westmount, which boasts a short, but luxurious retail strip. Avenue
Laurier, between St-Laurent and its western end, is one of the city’s prime spots for
eating and shopping in high style, though there are still a few affordable spots here
and there.
Night life
Experiencing Montreal by night is when you’ll really get to see what the city is all about – contagious and
inclusive joie-de-vivre! Your night, your choice: will it start with a 5 à 7? An evening concert? Supper at 11
p.m.? Dancing ‘til dawn? The choice is yours and oh the choice you have! Montreal’s nightlife scene is as
varied as it is engaging, with something for everyone.
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A typical night out à la Montreal : End of workday Thursday is the unofficial kick-off to Montreal weekends:
the fun begins with a 5 à 7 – indisputably the happiest hour of the week – in bars, pubs, microbreweries
and patios across the island, which leads naturally to a late-ish supper out, somewhere around 9 p.m. (Yes,
here we dine later rather than sooner, letting our Latin roots show.) Since the night is still young, it’s off to
catch some live music, sample rare vintages in a favorite wine bar or simply dance the night away in one of
the city’s many clubs. And it doesn’t have to stop there!
It’s all well and good to want to go out, but where? Montreal neighbourhoods have a personality all their
own – especially when the sun goes down:
• Downtown is the place to see and be seen in the many patios, pubs, dance clubs, lounges, resto-bars
and supper clubs that line Crescent Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard;
• Plateau/Mile End is ideal for a dose of trendy bohemian sizzle;
• Old Montreal flaunts stylish urbanites who play as hard as they work;
• The mostly francophone Latin Quarter is a popular student hang-out to enjoy a cold one with friends;
• The LGBT-friendly Village hums all year long, but
especially in the summer when Sainte-Catherine Street
closes to traffic and opens to outdoor patios.
• Griffintown is the up-and-comer on the Montreal
nightlife scene, with a predominantly anglophone,
hipster feel.
A great search engine to find a restaurant, bar nightclub or
whatever you are looking for on an evening in montreal is
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/What-To-Do/Nightlife
Events
No matter the season, time or weather, we Montrealers flock to festivals like moths to a flame.
Perhaps it’s because we inherently know how to do it right. Or perhaps it’s because we love the casual,
multi-cultural scene that typifies a Montreal festival.
Relaxed, safe and convivial, it’s just a plain old good time where masses of people of all backgrounds
and origins come together to create, experience and share Montreal’s truly unique festival vibe. Sure, the
downtown core may be closed off to traffic and flooded with people—it’s just proof of how serious we
Montrealers are about having fun.
We play host to numerous events all year long, ranging from music to comedy to art to film to sports to
fashion. Major events around the WIN 2014 Conference dates include:
• Festival TransAmériques May 23-June 8, 2013
• Anarchist bookfair May 25-26, 2013
• Montreal Museums Day Sunday, May 26, 2013
• MUTEK digital creativity fest, May 29-June 2, 2013
• Le Mondial de la bière/Beer Festival May 29-June 3, 2013
• Montreal Bike Fest (Féria du vélo) May-June 2013
• Piknic ElectroniK (Every Sunday)
To see more events happening in May in Montreal, please visit
http://www.go-montreal.com/attraction_events_may.htm
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