Conference Hotel
The Access Conference is very pleased to announce that the Delta Hotels by Marriott will be our conference venue this year in Montréal.
This is in fact the same hotel where we hosted Access back in 2012! We are very happy to partner with Delta again for this year’s conference.
We welcome conference attendees to book at the Delta with a special conference rate of $235/night. This guarantees that you will be close to the action all conference long!
Booking with the conference hotel is a great way to support the conference planning team, as it helps us to reach our minimum booking requirements. In addition, we specifically chose the Delta for its central location, comfortable rooms and amenities (including a great onsite restaurant!), and its eco-consciousness.
Use this link to book your hotel room at the special conference rate (note that Delta recommends using Chrome to open the link): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1720635825257&key=GRP&app=resvlink
The special rate will apply to rooms booked from Thursday, October 17, 2024 through to Friday, October 25, 2024.
The last day to book rooms using the discounted rate will be Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Address:
Delta Hotels Montreal
475 Av. du Président-Kennedy
Montréal, Québec H3A 1J7
Getting Here
The Access Conference planners are very excited to welcome you to join us in Montréal this October!
In order to facilitate your travel to Montréal, we have negotiated a travel discount for flights booked with Air Canada. Access Conference attendees have access to the promotional code: R44VDW81
The code will apply for flights that meet the following criteria:
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Montreal, YUL (CA)
- The travel period begins Monday, October 14, 2024 and ends Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
- Travel is valid all days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- For North America 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares and higher. For International Travel 10% on standard fares and higher.
For VIA rail, we recommend checking if your institution offers a corporate discount. Alternatively, you may be eligible for discounts as a member of CAA or CAUBO.
Travel Around Montréal
The STM is Montréal’s transit system, including metro and bus service. Fare, map, and schedule information can all be found on their website: https://www.stm.info/en
If you are arriving from the airport, the 747 bus line will bring you from the airport to downtown Montréal for a flat fee of $11. For more information, please see: https://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus-network-and-schedules-enlightened/747-yul-montreal-trudeau-airport-downtown
Montréal is also a super walkable and bikeable city! We are proud to have a great network of bike lanes for getting around. If you are feeling adventurous, consider renting one of the Bixi bikes from stations located around the city: https://bixi.com/en/
Accessibility of Conference Spaces
The Access Conference 2024 Steering Committee is committed to providing a conference experience that is inclusive and welcoming for all participants.
The conference venues (including the Delta Hotel, the evening reception venue, and Concordia, which will serve as our Hackfest venue) are all physically accessible for those with limited mobility. Ramps and elevators are available to ensure that everyone can move around easily within these spaces.
Whenever possible, we will be providing attendees with access to gender-neutral washrooms.
Our food menus offer options for those with dietary restrictions, such as for those who are vegan or gluten-free.
Speakers throughout the conference will be using microphones, as well as audience members who are asking questions during Q&A sessions.
If you have any questions about accessibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to accesslibcon@gmail.com.