Quebec (Canadá) - information for visitors and tourists

Québec city : General informaiton

Located at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City will charm you with its culture, its architecture of mixed French and British influence, and its diversified cuisine. Well known for its Old World charm combined with New World comfort, it is the only fortified city north of Mexico. Since 1985, its historical district has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The provincial capital offers a wealth of discoveries and activities for all tastes. Whether you wish to visit one of our museums or historical sites, discover the city from an open-top bus, or participate in an outdoor activity, you will be only minutes away from most of the tourist attractions the city has on offer. With its affordable accommodations and the legendary hospitality of its citizens, it’s not surprising that Quebec City welcomes over four million tourists each year! A host of other activities are available to you in the Greater Quebec City area. Go to Quebec City Offical website to find out about privileges you can get in Quebec City attractions and restaurants during your stay. You can also find other breathtaking regions of Quebec just waiting to be discovered. Finally, see the difference between the four seasons in Québec - 4 completely different periods to see Québec!

Festival d'été de Québec

Every year, the Festival d’été attracts over one million festivalgoers to Quebec City's historic district for concerts by international superstars and top new talent. 300 shows, 10 venues and 11 days of music make the Festival d’été de Québec one of Canada's biggest music festivals. Early July sees international stars and top new talent playing every style of music coming together for a special time in a special place - historic Old Québec! There’s music for everyone: rock, folk, hip-hop, electro, French song, jazz, world music and much more! Over the years, the Festival has seen big-name stars and emerging artists alike play its main venue, the Bell Stage. Located on the historic Plains of Abraham battlefield, the site boasts North America's biggest self-supporting stage and has room for 80,000 spectators. The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Tiësto, Bon Jovi, The Black Keys, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Sting, Charles Aznavour, Rammstein, Elton John and a host of top names have all taken the Bell Stage by storm!If music is the core of the event, the popular street performers on Saint-Jean St., one of the city's oldest and busiest streets, and a host of fun family activities add a colorful accent to the celebrations.

Public transportation

Use Google Maps to trace your itinerary before going from one place to another. If you choose the bus for your transportation, view the RTC website to learn more about the fares and passes or download their mobile app RTC Nomade.

Transport

You can travel by plane to Québec City. Whether you are traveling by train, plane, bus, car or boat, Québec City is very accessible. Remember to plan your trip according to your means of transportation.

Parking

If needed, many parkings can be found around the Québec City Convention Centre. View the Parking Map for more details. For costs, contact the parking facilities managers directly.

Indigo
Place Québec underground parking
Delta underground parking
Société Parc-Auto du Québec (website in French only)
Place d’Youville underground parking
Édifice Marie-Guyart underground parking

Language

The main language of the province of Québec is French.

Canada : General informaiton

Requirements for Entering Canada (Passports and Visas)

Visitors must hold a valid passport; a visa or an eTA may be required. For more information about visas, please consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website. You may also consult the nearest Canadian embassy, the consulate, a customs broker or your travel agent. For foreign Canadian visitors who do not require a visa, you need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). For more information, please consult the CIC website. If you require an invitation letter, contact the organizers. This procedure was developed to facilitate obtaining a visitor's visa or permission to attend the Conference, not for covering registration fees and other expenses. The letter of invitation in no way commits the conference organizers to providing financial or other support.

Currency

The legal currency is the Canadian dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. Bills are available in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars. Coins are available in denominations of 5, 10 and 25 cents, plus 1 and 2 dollars. Canadian and US currencies are not at parity. US currency is accepted at most places with varying exchange rates. Consult http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/daily-converter/ for exchange rates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend that visitors obtain Canadian currency at the official exchange rate at a financial institution or travel agency when they arrive.

Units of Measure

Canada uses the metric system.

Electricity

In Canada, electricity is 110 volts, as in the rest of North America. Appliances from other countries outside North America require a power adaptor.

Taxes

The federal goods and services tax (GST) of 5% and the Quebec sales tax (QST) of 9.975% are added to all purchases. Taxes are subject to change. For more information, visit the Web sites of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Ministère du Revenu du Québec.

Tipping

In Canada, tips are not included on restaurant bills, but are left to the customer's discretion. A tip of 15% of the total cost before taxes is recommended. We suggest you do the same for taxis. Porters expect $1 CDN per bag.

Safety

Quebec City is a small, welcoming and safe North American city. Quebeckers have built a stable, peaceful society through their open, tolerant culture, with 400 years of incorporating influences from France and England, and now Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. However, caution should still be used in order to avoid falling victims to petty crime.

Insurance

The fees for the Conference do not include any provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injury, sickness, theft, or property damage. This also applies to any event held during the Conference period. Participants and accompanying persons are advised to arrange for any insurance they consider necessary. Neither the Organizing Committee nor the agencies or partners involved in the organization of the Conference assume any responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons or belongings, whatever the cause may be. Access to health care is costly for non-residents and we therefore recommend that participants arrange their own travel insurance (health and accident coverage). We also recommend that you arrange insurance for lost luggage and other incidents.

Climate

Québec's climate is humid continental. July is in the middle of the Quebec summer season. For more weather information, visit Environment Canada.

Language

English and French are the main languages in Canada.

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