GALA DINNER
Tuesday 23 August 2016, you are invited to join the speakers in a perfect festive meal complete with musical entertainment that will end the evening dancing.
Click here to purchase a ticket (cost $ 95 CAD + tx). Reservations accepted until August 8, 2016.
TOURISTIC ACTIVITIES
Click here to book your tickets. Reservations accepted until August 10, 2016.
1. Guided walking tour of the historic district of Trois-Rivières
Rich in cultural heritage and touristic interest, the historic district of Trois-Rivières is home to many beautiful monuments and buildings from the eighteenth century. As a witness of the greatest moments of our history, the Old Trois-Rivières has an abundance of valuable treasures in its museums and art galleries.
Date: August 21, 2016 at 6h00 PM
Duration: 90 minutes (with costumed guide)
Price per person: $ 10
Minimum inscriptions: 15 people
Maximum capacity: group of 25 people
2. Boat cruise on the AML Suroît
CANCELED
3. A night to remember at the Sugar Shack Chez Dany
Come and have a unique experience and feast on authentic Canadian fare. In a wooden shack built in the middle of a maple forest, you will eat delicious meals cooked with the syrup tapped from the resort's maple trees. The evening will be hosted by a chansonnier who will make you feast and dance to good old knees-up, well known in our country. Registration is mandatory and will take place on Monday and Tuesday at the Congress reception counter.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Duration: 3 hours
Price includes bus transport, admission charge and meal. Cost of the tour: $ 30 / person
Minimum inscriptions: 40 people
Maximum capacity: 200 people
4. City of Energy Guided Tour
The City of energy guided tour opens the door to a fantastic world of discoveries and education. Activities: observation tower, visits of hydroelectric plants, interactive exhibits, multimedia show and science demonstrations. Explore the fascinating universe of electricity, aluminum, pulp and paper and electrochemistry. Take part in exciting experiments on hydrogen, paper and aluminum.
A guided tour of the City of Energy includes:
Multimedia show, Permanent exhibit "Ages of Energy", Observation tower, Historical exhibit "Our stories", Crossing pontoon tour of the Northern Central Aluminium company, Visit of the Shawinigan-2 center, Tour guide.
Date: August 25, 2016
Duration: 4 hours
Cost of the tour: $ 38/person
Minimum inscriptions: 40 people
Maximum capacity: 45 people
5. Walk, picnic and swimming in the Mauricie National Park
Located in the mountain range of the Laurentians, the Mauricie National Park is a nature conservation area of 536 km2, a representative sample of the southern Canadian Shield.
A walk through the park will allow you to admire the lakes and landscapes that adorn this territory. In the morning, the walk ends at Bouchard Lake where you will learn interesting facts about the composition of the forest, which represents 93% of the park area, and also about the 150+ water bodies of various shapes, sizes and features. Characterized by the presence of the aquatic environment as well as the abundant and diverse forest, this park is home to a multitude of animal species representative of the Eastern Canadian forests. More than 50 species of mammals of all sizes are an important part of animal communities. Finally, you will be able to enjoy a picnic and swim in Wapizagonke Lake.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Duration: 7.5 hours
Includes transportation by bus, entrance to the Mauricie Park and Guided tour by a naturalist at Bouchard Lake Cost of the tour: $ 50 / person
Minimum inscriptions: 40 people
Maximum capacity: 45 people
