Housing & Travel
Conference Location
Le Centre Sheraton, 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7
Book at the conference hotel
Host Hotel
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
$295.00 CAD per night
Book by Thursday, June 05, 2025
All rates are subject to applicable taxes.
Rate is subject to change based on room type.
Step into Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, a fully renovated hotel in downtown Montreal, that welcomes you with thoughtful amenities and a bustling location. Let us welcome you in comfort, style, and friendly service steps from St. Catherine Street. Our hotel is near Montreal attractions like The Underground City and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Prince Georges, Cambridge suites, Marriott Residence Inn
Why stay at the conference hotel?
Save Time
Have more time to network without worrying about getting back to your hotel as the conference and hotel is the same building.
Pay Less
Book at our competitive conference rate to save on high-season hotel prices.
Flexibility
You can cancel anytime 72-hours prior to arrival when booking with us. Watch out for the no-cancellation policies of popular online discount services.
Help Keep Costs Stable Year-After-Year
Your stay at the hotel helps support the Society. Each room not booked, is a penalty to MetSoc and can impact our next COM conference fees.
Win a Prize
We want to thank all attendees for supporting this Society. All attendees who book within the block by the cut-off date of June 5 will be eligible for a special prize!
Important notice: If you are contacted by third-party companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not endorsed by MetSoc. Entering into financial agreements with these companies can have costly consequences and are not protected by event management.
Travel
Airport Information
The International airport to Montreal is Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, YUL. It is approximately a 20-30 minute drive away from the Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel.
Air Canada has been designated as the official airline for COM 2025. By using the promotional code, you may benefit from discounted fares for your trip to Montreal.
To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and use the following promotion code: TM2B48R1
Applicable Rules
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Montreal, YUL (CA)
- The travel period begins July 3, 2025 and ends July 15, 2025.
- Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- For North American travelers, 5% applies to standard fares and 10% to flex fares & higher.
- For international travelers, 10% to standard fares & higher.
International Delegates
Before you travel, please familiarize yourself with the documents required to enter Canada.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca
Helpful links:
- Do I require a visa?
- Do I need an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)?
- Be prepared and find out about processing time here.
Invitation Letters
IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the author/presenter/visitor to make the visa/eta application early. When you apply for your visa, you will be given a Visa Application Centre (VAC) file number. Please keep this number with you for reference.
Delegates: Your delegate registration must be completed and paid for in full in order for you to receive a confirmation invitation letter. Please apply as soon as you register. Registration will open in March 2025.
Student Travel Funding
The Student Travel Funding deadline is May 7, 2025.
To be eligible for student travel funding:
- You must be a CIM student member enrolled in a Canadian university
- You must be traveling more than 500 km to attend the conference
- You must submit a letter of support from a current supervisor (uploaded in the Google form)
- Priority is given to undergraduate students
Students winning this grant will be required to provide their social insurance number and address to CIM. All grants will be wire transferred AFTER the conference.
Notifications of grants will be given in the first week of June.
If you are a student studying hydrometallurgy, you can contact the MetSoc Hydrometallurgy technical section for information about a travel grant. Learn more about hydrometallurgy TRAVEL FUNDING ASSISTANCE – CONFERENCE SUPPORT.
