Designed to make the heritage workforce stronger by nourishing ideas, enriching the conservation sector and strengthening ties between built heritage and the environmental movement.
Over 60 speakers will be joining us in historic Québec City – don’t miss this milestone event!
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Lodging and Travel Information
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This conference is held in conjunction with the Rues principales/Main Street Conference Building on Culture on September 24, 2008 and in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.
Conference at a glance
Featured Speakers:
- Keynote address by National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine, speaking about the spirit of place.
- Jean-Paul L’Allier, former mayor of Québec City and past-president of the Organization of World Heritage Cities.
Featured Sessions:
- Workshops on the Main Street approach to community revitalization brought to you by La fondation Rues Principales.
- Case studies of techniques for practicing community-based conservation presented by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.
- Sessions and mobile workshop on techniques and tools in heritage presentation and interpretation organized by Interpretation Canada and l’Association Québécoise d’interprétation du patrimoine.
- Panels of experts explore reforms to tax incentives; the new lighthouse protection legislation; and developments in maintaining and adapting endangered places of faith.
- Training opportunities with professionals and volunteers on becoming a savvy advocate.
- Parks Canada archaeologists and interpreters share findings uncovered at the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site.
Places and Events:
- Opening Reception at the École de cirque de Québec, with acrobats and jugglers demonstrating inside a converted former church.
- A selection of Walking Tours through some of Québec’s most historic districts.
- Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the restored Théâtre Impérial in historic Saint-Roch district.
- Closing Party & Dinner at the spectacular Manoir Montmorency and Falls.
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Lodging and Travel Information
LODGING
Hotel Clarendon - 2008 Conference Hotel
57, rue Saint-Anne, Vieux-Québec, Quebec G1R 3X4
Tel.: 418-692-2480 or 1-888-222-3304
We have reserved a limited number of discounted hotel rooms at Hotel Clarendon, our 2008 conference hotel. Guest rooms are available at a rate of $189 + taxes on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a reservation:
- By phone, call 1-888-222-3304 and identify that you are attending the Heritage Canada Foundation/Canadian Land Trust Alliance Conference or,
- Online, go to www.dufour.ca, then click “Reservation Online”,
- Select “Hotel Clarendon” from list of hotels,
- Click on “Group Reservation” on top menu bar,
- Enter Attendee Code heritage and follow instructions.
Room reservations must be made by Monday, September 17 in order to receive reduced rates.
A limited number of rooms are also available at the following hotels: Please identify that you are attending the HCF/CLTA Conference to receive a discounted rate where available
Hôtel Dominion 1912
126, rue Saint-Pierre, Quebec G1K 4A8 Reservations by phone at 418-692-3050
- $255/night, continental breakfast included
- 20 minute walk to conference hotel, or take the Funicular ($2/pp) and then walk 10 minutes
Soixante & Onze Hôtel
71, rue Saint-Pierre, Quebec G1K 4A4 Toll-free: 1-888-692-1171 or email to pblanco@hotel71.ca
- $229/night single occupancy, continental breakfast included
- 20 minute walk to conference hotel, or take the Funicular ($2/pp) and then walk 10 minutes
Hôtel Manoir Victoria
44, Côte du Palais, Vieux-Quebec G1R 4H8 Toll-free: 1-800-463-6283
- $225/night single or double occupancy
- 10 minute walk to conference hotel
Auberge Saint-Pierre
79, rue Saint-Pierre, Quebec G1K 4A3 Toll-free:1-888-268-1017 or email info@auberge-st-pierre.com
- $189/night
- 20 minute walk to conference hotel, or take the Funicular ($2/pp) and then walk 10 minutes
Hotel Manoir de l’Esplanade
83, Rue D’Auteuil, Quebec G1R 4C3, Tel.: (418) 694-0834, email info@manoiresplanade.ca or online at www.manoiresplanade.ca
- $135/night single occupancy or $165/night for double occupancy, continental breakfast included
- 5 minute walk
Auberge internationale de Québec
19, rue Sainte-Ursule, Quebec G1R 4E1 Tel.: 1-866-694-0950 or email reservation@hostellingquebec.com
- $84/night, single or double occupancy, continental breakfast included
- Five minute walk to conference hotel
TRAVEL
Quebec City Airline and Train Service
Quebec City is serviced by both Air Canada www.aircanada.ca and WestJet www.westjet.com airlines. Taxi fare is a flat $30 from the airport to downtown.
In addition, Quebec City has excellent rail service provided by Via Rail www.viarail.ca. The train station is located downtown, convenient to all conference hotels.
Car rental
Avis : www.avis.com, 1 800 331-1212 (Canada)
Budget : www.budget.com, 1 800 472-3325 (Canada)
Discount : www.discountcar.com, 310-CARS (Canada)
CAHP’s Colleagues Caravan
All aboard the Colleagues Caravan! Join CAHP members and others for a fun group train trip from Montreal to Quebec City and get a special group discount on your train ticket price. Whether you take planes, trains or automobiles to Montreal, make the last leg of your trek a ‘First Class’ VIA 1 experience including dinner, cocktails and social networking hosted by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.
This offer requires a minimum of 20 passengers signed up with CAHP by August 15, 2008. To express interest and obtain more information, please contact the CAHP Administrative Office at admin@caphc.ca or call (416) 515-7450 no later than August 15. Note that individual ticket discounts are also possible for connecting trains.
VIA Train # 24 will leave the station in downtown Montreal at 16:15 (4:15 pm) on Wednesday, September 24 and will arrive in downtown Quebec City at 19:29 (7:29 pm) within walking distance of conference hotels and venues.
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