20th American Peptide Society Symposium
June 26 - 30, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
General Information
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL
Traveling to Canada
Proof of citizenship is required when entering Canada. To determine which documents you require, please contact the Canadian Embassy or Canadian Consulate in your country. Please visit the following website for more information: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/missions.html. Visitors should ask about visa requirements before departing, as these documents are not available at the border.
New Requirements for Travelers To Enter or Re-enter The US
On January 8, 2007, U.S. citizens traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid U.S. passport.
Click here for a PDF of a letter that you can print out and use at Customs while traveling as proof that you are attending the 20th American Peptide Society Symposium, a meeting that is officially registered with the Canadian government. If you do not have a copy of this letter with you as you go through Customs, it is always helpful to mention they are coming to Canada for a registered meeting.
Purchases
Re-entry into the United States can be simplified if travelers list all purchases before they reach the border, keep sales receipts handy, and pack purchases separately for convenience of inspection.
U.S. residents returning from Canada after more than 48 hours may take back, free of duty, $800.00 worth of articles for personal or household use, based on fair retail value in Canada.
These articles must accompany the individual. (If all or part of this personal exemption has been claimed in the preceding 30 days, visitors are limited to a $200.00 individual exemption).
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CARRYING PERSONAL ITEMS
Personal baggage, i.e. clothing, camera, tape recorders, personal computers, etc., are exempt from duties and taxes, provided they accompany the delegate, and are declared to Canada Customs upon entering Canada. It is forbidden to carry any sharp objects in hand baggage. All baggage is subject to search.
Persons of legal age may bring into Canada duty-free either:
a) 1.5 litres of liquor or wine, or
b) 24 - 12 ounce cans or bottles of beer or ale.
Persons 16 years or older may bring in duty-free 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes.
Airports and Airlines
The 20th APS Organizers are pleased to be working with Star Alliance to offer discount airline rates to Symposium delegates who are arriving at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport.
Get up to 20% discount with the Star Alliance network
The Star Alliance™ member airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for the 20th American Peptide Society Symposium, “Peptides for Youth”
Simply call the reservation office of any participating Star Alliance member airline and quote the event code AC005S7. Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically granted a discount of up to 20%, depending on the class of travel.
Participating airlines for this event are: ANA, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS International Air Lines, Scandinavian Airlines, TAP Portugal, United.
Booking office information can be found at:
www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus
Discounts are offered on published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.
Please note: For travel from Japan and New Zealand, special fares or discounts are offered by the participating airlines on their own network.
Airports
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
• Ottawa International Airport
• Albany International Airport
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
• Burlington International Airport
Shuttle
From Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
L'Aérobus is the shuttle service from Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to the Montréal Central Bus Station (Berri Terminal).
A complimentary shuttle service is also available between the Montréal Central Bus Station (Berri Terminal) and major downtown hotels. Consult the L'Aérobus schedule for more details.
Tickets for the shuttle may be purchased at the following locations:
* Montréal Central Bus Station (Berri Terminal) - 505, De Maisonneuve Blvd.;
* Airport ticket kiosk.
For more information, please call (514) 842-2281 or visit http://www.admtl.com/passenger_services.aspx?id=48
Train
Metro
The Montréal metro is made up of 65 stations spread out along four lines. It is a very easy and popular way to get around the city. website