Social Events

Sunday

Nature Package: Biodome/Botanical Gardens/Insectarium

We’ll travel by metro to experience this three in one package deal!

Biodome: Since it first opened in 1992, some 12 million visitors have traveled through this "house of life", dazzled by the discoveries that await them along a path reflecting a concept unique in the world. Here, plants and animals by the thousands, cliffs and waterways, even the climate itself recreate with stunning realism the four finest ecosystems of the Americas.

Botanical Garden: Founded in 1931 and considered one of the worlds best, the Montréal Botanical Garden celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Its 10 exhibition greenhouses and over 30 gardens abound with the colors and fragrances of the world and boast more than 22,000 species and varieties of plants. The Chinese and Japanese Gardens offer exotic landscapes, whereas the Tree House displays Québec’s abundant forest wealth. In the First Nations Garden, you can discover the relationship that 10 Amerindian nations and Inuit nation of Québec have always maintained with the world of plants.

Insectarium: Located on the site of the Montréal Botanical Garden, the Montréal Insectarium was founded in 1990 by the famous entomologist Georges Brossard. This Montréal nature museum invites you to discover the fascinating world of insects which houses a prestigious collection of several thousand living and preserved insects from every corner of the earth. The Montréal Insectarium is considered the largest of its kind in North America.

Fee: $25.00 pp

Meet in the lobby of the Palais des Congrés/Walking distance to metro

Time: 10 am- 2 pm

Price includes 2 subway passes

A healthy mind in a healthy body! Ice Skating and Planetarium Visit

A getaway on ice at the warmest skating rink in Montréal: the Atrium Le 1000 De La Gauchetière and a scientific, multimedia presentation at the Montreal Planetarium. In the heart of downtown, bathed in warm light flowing through its magnificent glass dome and dancing on the surface of the indoor skating rink of the prestigious Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, you will find the dream spot to enjoy an outing with family or friends. The Atrium Le 1000 De La Gauchetière is a unique location. Impressive architecture, welcoming décor, comfortable temperature, music to delight the soul, food outlets to tempt the palate all come together, winter or summer, to offer you an unparalleled skating experience. Come enjoy the pleasure of skating at the warmest skating rink in Montréal. Then we will head over to the Montreal Planetarium, where the Zeiss projector reproduces the sky as seen by the naked eye and other celestial phenomena. Star gazers of all ages can explore the splendor of the universe under the vast hemispherical dome of the Star-Theatre.

Fee: $15.00 pp

Time: 11:30

Price includes skate rental

Meet in the lobby of the Palais des Congrés/Walking distance

City tour of Montreal

A complete tour of the city, taking in over 200 points of interest, including a photo stop at the Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph’s Oratory, residential and financial districts, Old Montreal, French Quarter, outside view of Olympic site, McGill University and a panoramic view from an observation point on top of Mt. Royal.

Fee: $36

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Bus departs from the Palais de Congrès

Sunday Opening Session

Start your celebration of SETAC North America’s 27th Annual Meeting with a special Opening Session. The always-popular reception follows with food, drink and entertainment. Register now! Your ticket’s free.

Included in registration fee

Time: 6:30 – 8:00

Location: Rm. 517

Sunday Evening Reception

Be sure to stick around after the Opening Session to enjoy an evening of camaraderie and reflection with old friends and new acquaintances. RSVP not required but recommended. No charge.

Included in registration fee. Additional tickets can be purchased for guests for $25

Location: Exhibit Hall

Time: 8:00 – 11:00

Monday

Student Career-Mentor Event

This annual event is an opportunity for students to mingle and network with many SETAC members! Your participation will strengthen the networks within SETAC and provide the valuable opportunity for discussion of scientific topics and career experiences. These events are informal, interactive and useful professional development. This function will be held at the Palais des Congrés. Pre-registration is required. No charge. Open to students and mentors only. Dinner will be served.

Free to students/mentors only

Location: Rm. 710B

Mingling: 6:30 pm

Dinner: 7:15

Dancing and Karaoke

The second half of the evening is open to everyone! Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and warm up your vocal chords though. This year’s party will have dancing and karaoke! No charge.

FREE TO ALL

Location: Rm. 710A

Dancing/Karaoke: 9:00 - midnight

Tuesday

Fun Run

The day was ideal for a nice run along the bicycle path going west from the Old Port of Montreal. At 10:30 the group was led down from the Palais de Congres to the Old Port of Montreal. The race went off at 11:00am. The lead cyclist had quite a time staying ahead of the lead runner, Matt Huddleston who clearly had no problem going the distance today (19:51) . Second and third place were held by men until after the turn around at 2.5K at which point the field was spread out along the course. At some point the first place woman Megan Lord-Hoyle took hold of 3rd position overall. Other close races of note were Sandy Musclow 25:39 & Alisa Hall 25:42 / Michele Noble 26:45 & Mike Lewis 26:48 / Jen Thomsen 31:12 & G.M. DeGraeve 31:18.

SETAC 5K FUN RUN RESULTS NOV. 7. 2006
BIB #	Last Name	First Name	M/F	TIME
922	Huddleston	Matt	M	19:51:00
924	Halpin	Peter W.	M	20:59:00
913	Lord-Hoyle	Megan B	F	21:28:00
925	Hanson	Niklas	M	21:38:00
932	Hida	Yoshifumi	M	22:01:00
923	Mebame	Chris	M	22:13:00
921	Baldwin	Bill	M	22:46:00
906	Johnson	David	M	23:06:00
907	Pringle	Meredith L.	F	23:07:00
903	Pfleeger	Hamas	M	23:26:00
914	Banford	Josee	F	24:00:00
929	Rudis	Deborah	F	24:23:00
916	Taillefer	David	M	24:29:00
908	Fannin	Tim	M	24:32:00
919	Carr	Scott	M	25:01:00
918	Arts	Gertie	F	25:19:00
917	Musclow	Sandy L.	F	25:39:00
909	Hall	Ailsa	F	25:42:00
904	Purcell	Thomas W.	M	26:02:00
902	Noble	Michele H.	F	26:45:00
920	Lewis	Mike A.	M	26:48:00
927	Sheedy	Claudia	F	26:58:00
928	Cessna	Allan	M	27:58:00
910	Sorell	Tamara L.	F	29:27:00
926	Kulacki	Konrad J.	M	30:50:00
911	Thomsen	Jen	F	31:12:00
931	DeGraeve	G.M.	M	31:18:00
912	Reiner	Jessica	F	32:16:00
905	Naylor	Carter G	M	32:41:00
915	Stewart	Kelly	F	32:41:00
930	Grippo	Richard S.	M	36:10:00

Fee: $25

SETAC Social at the 737 Altitude Club

Join us for canapés, cocktails and dancing! While the company alone will be worth the elevator ride, participants can admire one of North America's most beautiful cities from a vantage point 737 feet from the ground. Offering a panoramic view of the Montréal skyline, like nowhere else in the entire city, the Club Lounge Altitude 737 is the place to be!

Includes canapés and 2 complimentary drink tickets.

Fee: $45

Time: 7:00 – 11:00 pm

Wednesday

And then there was light: Light and Sound Show at the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, Notre-Dame Basilica was built between 1824 and 1829. The magnificent interior sculpted in wood, paint and gold leaf and the boldly modern design of the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur Chapel, captivate hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Paintings, sculptures and stained-glass windows illustrate biblical passages as well as 350 years of parish history. Join us for this sound and light show that presents the founding of Montréal and the Notre-Dame Basilica. This state-of-the-art presentation highlights the Basilica's exceptional works of art and brings to life its cultural, architectural and spiritual heritage.

Fee: $10.00 pp

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm