Grade 8 Montreal Trip Itineray
Day 1 Wednesday June 15, 2011 Bus: 1
7:00 AM
Arrival at your school of a «Bus Supplier» washroom equipped, climate controlled, highway motor coach. Load your luggage and prepare for departure. Total # of coaches: 1 x 47 passenger & 1 x 29 passenger Charter #: 14299 Dispatch #: 1-800-387-6787
7:30 AM
Board your motor coach, depart for Montreal! En route, your Tour Leader will get to know the students on a first name basis and lead discussions.
8:30 AM
Participate in The Sparktacular Adventure!
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own en route.
2:30 PM
Mount Royal Lookout
3:30 PM
Guided Tour of the Notre Dame Basilica
The history and importance of the catholic religion to French Canadian society will be explored in Montreal's oldest Catholic church. Notre Dame Basilica is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
Address: 110 rue Notre Dame Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5Phone: 514-842-2925
5:00 PM
Check In
Approximate time of arrival at McGill University Residence.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
6:15 PM
Smoked Meat Dinner at Briskets Restaurant
MENU: Choice of Briskets' famous smoked meat sandwich served with French fries, coleslaw OR vegetarian couscous OR spaghetti with tomato sauce. All meals served with a soft drink, coffee or tea and dessert. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Menu selection must be submitted in advance.
Address: 1093 Beaver Hall Hill Montreal, QC H2Z 1S5Phone: 514-878-3641
7:30 PM
Old Montreal Orientation Tour
9:00 PM
Meet your Autocar Chartrand school bus at Place Royale and transfer to your accommodation. Charter # 67710
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 2 Thursday June 16, 2011 Bus: 1
8:15 AM
As a group, walk to breakfast.
8:30 AM
Breakfast at Chez Cora - Parc Avenue
MENU: Choice of French toast with sausages OR 2 scrambled eggs with sausages and toast OR fruit crunch, a mix of fresh fruits, yogurt, English cream and muslix cereal. All meals are served with hot beverage OR juice (peach, apple, grape or cranberry). NOTE: Orange juice is extra. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please select menu choices in advance.
Address: 3465 du Parc Ave Montreal, QC H2X2H6Phone: 514-849-4932
9:30 AM
Board your motor coach and depart for your morning activities.
10:00 AM
Visit at the Cinerobotheque
The CineRobotheque is the NFB's distribution and consultation centre in downtown Montreal. It houses some 8,200 films, all of which are available for onsite viewing.
Address: 1564 Saint-Denis Street Montreal, QC H2X 3K2Phone: 514-496-6887
12:30 PM
Lunch on your own and time to explore in Old Montreal.
3:00 PM
L'Ecole de Cirque de Verdun - 2 hrs
Learn to fly the trapeze, juggle, jump on the trampoline, and take a general lesson on clowning around. You will find yourself enrolled in a school unlike any other you have ever been in at Ecole de Cirque de Verdun.
Address: Ecole de Cirque de Verdun 5190, LaSalle Boulevard, (Guy Gagnon Arena) Verdun, QC H4H 1N8Phone: 514-499-0260
5:00 PM
Return to your accommodations to refresh.
7:00 PM
Traditional Dinner at La Cabane a Sucre Millette Inc.
Students will enjoy an all you can eat dinner. MENU: Traditional pea soup, grandma's omelette, scrunchies, smoked maple syrup ham, sausages in maple syrup, baked beans, potatoes, homemade pickels, homemade bread, sugar pie, plain pancakes or pancakes with hot cream sugar sauce, pure maple syrup, buckwheat pancakes, eggs in maple syrup, a hot beverage and maple taffy on the snow. Your evening will include a guided tour of the sugar shack facilities and an introduction to the maple syrup making process.
Address: 1357 rue Saint-Faustin Saint-Faustin, QC J0T 1J3Phone: 1-877-688-2101
9:00 PM
Board your motor coach and return to your accommodations.
9:15 PM
With the help of your specialized Tour Leader, consult The Sparktacular Adventure leader board to see which teams are ahead before continuing with the next challenges or activities.
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 3 Friday June 17, 2011 Bus: 1
7:30 AM
Check Out
Check out of your accommodations, load your luggage onto your motor coach and depart for breakfast.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
8:00 AM
Breakfast at Nickels - Eaton Centre
MENU: 2 eggs, homefries, bacon, toast and fruit OR pancakes and fruit OR french toast and fruit OR cheese omelette, homefries, toast and fruit. All served with a choice for orange juice OR apple juice. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Orders will be taken at the table.
Address: 710 Sainte-Catherine St. West Montreal, QC H3B 1B9Phone: 514-871-2899
9:30 AM
Visit the Biodome and the Botanical Garden
Address: 4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, QC H1V 1B3Phone: (514) 868-3056
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own in Montreal's Underground.
1:00 PM
Board the motor coach and depart for home. Appropriate rest and meal stops will be made en route.
3:00 PM
Congratulations on completing The Sparktacular Adventure. Your specialized Tour Leader will reveal the final leader board, announce the winners and award prizes!
8:00 PM
Approximate time of arrival at the school. Don't forget to post your comments and pictures on your school's online Tour Centre when you get home! Emergency Phone Numbers: 416-486-6440 or 1-800-267-6425 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm) After Hours (Emergency Only): Dial number above and listen for the emergency extension number listed in the message.
Day 1 Wednesday June 15, 2011 Bus: 2
7:00 AM
Arrival at your school of a «Bus Supplier» washroom equipped, climate controlled, highway motor coach. Load your luggage and prepare for departure. Total # of coaches: 1 x 47 passenger & 1 x 29 passenger Charter #: 14299 Dispatch #: 1-800-387-6787
7:30 AM
Board your motor coach, depart for Montreal! En route, your Tour Leader will get to know the students on a first name basis and lead discussions.
8:30 AM
Participate in The Sparktacular Adventure!
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own en route.
2:30 PM
Mount Royal Lookout
3:30 PM
Guided Tour of the Notre Dame Basilica
The history and importance of the catholic religion to French Canadian society will be explored in Montreal's oldest Catholic church. Notre Dame Basilica is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
Address: 110 rue Notre Dame Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5Phone: 514-842-2925
5:00 PM
Check In
Approximate time of arrival at McGill University Residence.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
6:15 PM
Smoked Meat Dinner at Briskets Restaurant
MENU: Choice of Briskets' famous smoked meat sandwich served with French fries, coleslaw OR vegetarian couscous OR spaghetti with tomato sauce. All meals served with a soft drink, coffee or tea and dessert. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Menu selection must be submitted in advance.
Address: 1093 Beaver Hall Hill Montreal, QC H2Z 1S5Phone: 514-878-3641
7:30 PM
Old Montreal Orientation Tour
9:00 PM
Meet your Autocar Chartrand school bus at Place Royale and transfer to your accommodation. Charter # 67710
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 2 Thursday June 16, 2011 Bus: 2
8:15 AM
As a group, walk to breakfast.
8:30 AM
Breakfast at Chez Cora - Parc Avenue
MENU: Choice of French toast with sausages OR 2 scrambled eggs with sausages and toast OR fruit crunch, a mix of fresh fruits, yogurt, English cream and muslix cereal. All meals are served with hot beverage OR juice (peach, apple, grape or cranberry). NOTE: Orange juice is extra. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please select menu choices in advance.
Address: 3465 du Parc Ave Montreal, QC H2X2H6Phone: 514-849-4932
9:30 AM
Board your motor coach and depart for your morning activities.
10:00 AM
Visit at the Cinerobotheque
The CineRobotheque is the NFB's distribution and consultation centre in downtown Montreal. It houses some 8,200 films, all of which are available for onsite viewing.
Address: 1564 Saint-Denis Street Montreal, QC H2X 3K2Phone: 514-496-6887
12:30 PM
Lunch on your own and time to explore in Old Montreal.
3:00 PM
L'Ecole de Cirque de Verdun - 2 hrs
Learn to fly the trapeze, juggle, jump on the trampoline, and take a general lesson on clowning around. You will find yourself enrolled in a school unlike any other you have ever been in at Ecole de Cirque de Verdun.
Address: Ecole de Cirque de Verdun 5190, LaSalle Boulevard, (Guy Gagnon Arena) Verdun, QC H4H 1N8Phone: 514-499-0260
5:00 PM
Return to your accommodations to refresh.
7:00 PM
Traditional Dinner at La Cabane a Sucre Millette Inc.
Students will enjoy an all you can eat dinner. MENU: Traditional pea soup, grandma's omelette, scrunchies, smoked maple syrup ham, sausages in maple syrup, baked beans, potatoes, homemade pickels, homemade bread, sugar pie, plain pancakes or pancakes with hot cream sugar sauce, pure maple syrup, buckwheat pancakes, eggs in maple syrup, a hot beverage and maple taffy on the snow. Your evening will include a guided tour of the sugar shack facilities and an introduction to the maple syrup making process.
Address: 1357 rue Saint-Faustin Saint-Faustin, QC J0T 1J3Phone: 1-877-688-2101
9:00 PM
Board your motor coach and return to your accommodations.
9:15 PM
With the help of your specialized Tour Leader, consult The Sparktacular Adventure leader board to see which teams are ahead before continuing with the next challenges or activities.
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 3 Friday June 17, 2011 Bus: 2
7:30 AM
Check Out
Check out of your accommodations, load your luggage onto your motor coach and depart for breakfast.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
8:00 AM
Breakfast at Nickels - Eaton Centre
MENU: 2 eggs, homefries, bacon, toast and fruit OR pancakes and fruit OR french toast and fruit OR cheese omelette, homefries, toast and fruit. All served with a choice for orange juice OR apple juice. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Orders will be taken at the table.
Address: 710 Sainte-Catherine St. West Montreal, QC H3B 1B9Phone: 514-871-2899
9:30 AM
Visit the Biodome and the Botanical Garden
Address: 4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, QC H1V 1B3Phone: (514) 868-3056
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own in Montreal's Underground.
1:00 PM
Board the motor coach and depart for home. Appropriate rest and meal stops will be made en route.
3:00 PM
Congratulations on completing The Sparktacular Adventure. Your specialized Tour Leader will reveal the final leader board, announce the winners and award prizes!
8:00 PM
Approximate time of arrival at the school. Don't forget to post your comments and pictures on your school's online Tour Centre when you get home! Emergency Phone Numbers: 416-486-6440 or 1-800-267-6425 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm) After Hours (Emergency Only): Dial number above and listen for the emergency extension number listed in the message.
7:00 AM
Arrival at your school of a «Bus Supplier» washroom equipped, climate controlled, highway motor coach. Load your luggage and prepare for departure. Total # of coaches: 1 x 47 passenger & 1 x 29 passenger Charter #: 14299 Dispatch #: 1-800-387-6787
7:30 AM
Board your motor coach, depart for Montreal! En route, your Tour Leader will get to know the students on a first name basis and lead discussions.
8:30 AM
Participate in The Sparktacular Adventure!
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own en route.
2:30 PM
Mount Royal Lookout
3:30 PM
Guided Tour of the Notre Dame Basilica
The history and importance of the catholic religion to French Canadian society will be explored in Montreal's oldest Catholic church. Notre Dame Basilica is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
Address: 110 rue Notre Dame Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5Phone: 514-842-2925
5:00 PM
Check In
Approximate time of arrival at McGill University Residence.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
6:15 PM
Smoked Meat Dinner at Briskets Restaurant
MENU: Choice of Briskets' famous smoked meat sandwich served with French fries, coleslaw OR vegetarian couscous OR spaghetti with tomato sauce. All meals served with a soft drink, coffee or tea and dessert. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Menu selection must be submitted in advance.
Address: 1093 Beaver Hall Hill Montreal, QC H2Z 1S5Phone: 514-878-3641
7:30 PM
Old Montreal Orientation Tour
9:00 PM
Meet your Autocar Chartrand school bus at Place Royale and transfer to your accommodation. Charter # 67710
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 2 Thursday June 16, 2011 Bus: 1
8:15 AM
As a group, walk to breakfast.
8:30 AM
Breakfast at Chez Cora - Parc Avenue
MENU: Choice of French toast with sausages OR 2 scrambled eggs with sausages and toast OR fruit crunch, a mix of fresh fruits, yogurt, English cream and muslix cereal. All meals are served with hot beverage OR juice (peach, apple, grape or cranberry). NOTE: Orange juice is extra. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please select menu choices in advance.
Address: 3465 du Parc Ave Montreal, QC H2X2H6Phone: 514-849-4932
9:30 AM
Board your motor coach and depart for your morning activities.
10:00 AM
Visit at the Cinerobotheque
The CineRobotheque is the NFB's distribution and consultation centre in downtown Montreal. It houses some 8,200 films, all of which are available for onsite viewing.
Address: 1564 Saint-Denis Street Montreal, QC H2X 3K2Phone: 514-496-6887
12:30 PM
Lunch on your own and time to explore in Old Montreal.
3:00 PM
L'Ecole de Cirque de Verdun - 2 hrs
Learn to fly the trapeze, juggle, jump on the trampoline, and take a general lesson on clowning around. You will find yourself enrolled in a school unlike any other you have ever been in at Ecole de Cirque de Verdun.
Address: Ecole de Cirque de Verdun 5190, LaSalle Boulevard, (Guy Gagnon Arena) Verdun, QC H4H 1N8Phone: 514-499-0260
5:00 PM
Return to your accommodations to refresh.
7:00 PM
Traditional Dinner at La Cabane a Sucre Millette Inc.
Students will enjoy an all you can eat dinner. MENU: Traditional pea soup, grandma's omelette, scrunchies, smoked maple syrup ham, sausages in maple syrup, baked beans, potatoes, homemade pickels, homemade bread, sugar pie, plain pancakes or pancakes with hot cream sugar sauce, pure maple syrup, buckwheat pancakes, eggs in maple syrup, a hot beverage and maple taffy on the snow. Your evening will include a guided tour of the sugar shack facilities and an introduction to the maple syrup making process.
Address: 1357 rue Saint-Faustin Saint-Faustin, QC J0T 1J3Phone: 1-877-688-2101
9:00 PM
Board your motor coach and return to your accommodations.
9:15 PM
With the help of your specialized Tour Leader, consult The Sparktacular Adventure leader board to see which teams are ahead before continuing with the next challenges or activities.
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 3 Friday June 17, 2011 Bus: 1
7:30 AM
Check Out
Check out of your accommodations, load your luggage onto your motor coach and depart for breakfast.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
8:00 AM
Breakfast at Nickels - Eaton Centre
MENU: 2 eggs, homefries, bacon, toast and fruit OR pancakes and fruit OR french toast and fruit OR cheese omelette, homefries, toast and fruit. All served with a choice for orange juice OR apple juice. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Orders will be taken at the table.
Address: 710 Sainte-Catherine St. West Montreal, QC H3B 1B9Phone: 514-871-2899
9:30 AM
Visit the Biodome and the Botanical Garden
Address: 4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, QC H1V 1B3Phone: (514) 868-3056
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own in Montreal's Underground.
1:00 PM
Board the motor coach and depart for home. Appropriate rest and meal stops will be made en route.
3:00 PM
Congratulations on completing The Sparktacular Adventure. Your specialized Tour Leader will reveal the final leader board, announce the winners and award prizes!
8:00 PM
Approximate time of arrival at the school. Don't forget to post your comments and pictures on your school's online Tour Centre when you get home! Emergency Phone Numbers: 416-486-6440 or 1-800-267-6425 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm) After Hours (Emergency Only): Dial number above and listen for the emergency extension number listed in the message.
Day 1 Wednesday June 15, 2011 Bus: 2
7:00 AM
Arrival at your school of a «Bus Supplier» washroom equipped, climate controlled, highway motor coach. Load your luggage and prepare for departure. Total # of coaches: 1 x 47 passenger & 1 x 29 passenger Charter #: 14299 Dispatch #: 1-800-387-6787
7:30 AM
Board your motor coach, depart for Montreal! En route, your Tour Leader will get to know the students on a first name basis and lead discussions.
8:30 AM
Participate in The Sparktacular Adventure!
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own en route.
2:30 PM
Mount Royal Lookout
3:30 PM
Guided Tour of the Notre Dame Basilica
The history and importance of the catholic religion to French Canadian society will be explored in Montreal's oldest Catholic church. Notre Dame Basilica is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city.
Address: 110 rue Notre Dame Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5Phone: 514-842-2925
5:00 PM
Check In
Approximate time of arrival at McGill University Residence.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
6:15 PM
Smoked Meat Dinner at Briskets Restaurant
MENU: Choice of Briskets' famous smoked meat sandwich served with French fries, coleslaw OR vegetarian couscous OR spaghetti with tomato sauce. All meals served with a soft drink, coffee or tea and dessert. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Menu selection must be submitted in advance.
Address: 1093 Beaver Hall Hill Montreal, QC H2Z 1S5Phone: 514-878-3641
7:30 PM
Old Montreal Orientation Tour
9:00 PM
Meet your Autocar Chartrand school bus at Place Royale and transfer to your accommodation. Charter # 67710
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 2 Thursday June 16, 2011 Bus: 2
8:15 AM
As a group, walk to breakfast.
8:30 AM
Breakfast at Chez Cora - Parc Avenue
MENU: Choice of French toast with sausages OR 2 scrambled eggs with sausages and toast OR fruit crunch, a mix of fresh fruits, yogurt, English cream and muslix cereal. All meals are served with hot beverage OR juice (peach, apple, grape or cranberry). NOTE: Orange juice is extra. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please select menu choices in advance.
Address: 3465 du Parc Ave Montreal, QC H2X2H6Phone: 514-849-4932
9:30 AM
Board your motor coach and depart for your morning activities.
10:00 AM
Visit at the Cinerobotheque
The CineRobotheque is the NFB's distribution and consultation centre in downtown Montreal. It houses some 8,200 films, all of which are available for onsite viewing.
Address: 1564 Saint-Denis Street Montreal, QC H2X 3K2Phone: 514-496-6887
12:30 PM
Lunch on your own and time to explore in Old Montreal.
3:00 PM
L'Ecole de Cirque de Verdun - 2 hrs
Learn to fly the trapeze, juggle, jump on the trampoline, and take a general lesson on clowning around. You will find yourself enrolled in a school unlike any other you have ever been in at Ecole de Cirque de Verdun.
Address: Ecole de Cirque de Verdun 5190, LaSalle Boulevard, (Guy Gagnon Arena) Verdun, QC H4H 1N8Phone: 514-499-0260
5:00 PM
Return to your accommodations to refresh.
7:00 PM
Traditional Dinner at La Cabane a Sucre Millette Inc.
Students will enjoy an all you can eat dinner. MENU: Traditional pea soup, grandma's omelette, scrunchies, smoked maple syrup ham, sausages in maple syrup, baked beans, potatoes, homemade pickels, homemade bread, sugar pie, plain pancakes or pancakes with hot cream sugar sauce, pure maple syrup, buckwheat pancakes, eggs in maple syrup, a hot beverage and maple taffy on the snow. Your evening will include a guided tour of the sugar shack facilities and an introduction to the maple syrup making process.
Address: 1357 rue Saint-Faustin Saint-Faustin, QC J0T 1J3Phone: 1-877-688-2101
9:00 PM
Board your motor coach and return to your accommodations.
9:15 PM
With the help of your specialized Tour Leader, consult The Sparktacular Adventure leader board to see which teams are ahead before continuing with the next challenges or activities.
10:00 PM
Night Security provided by Securite Sirois - 9 hrs Hallway patrol between 10pm - 7am (No. of personnel: 1)
Day 3 Friday June 17, 2011 Bus: 2
7:30 AM
Check Out
Check out of your accommodations, load your luggage onto your motor coach and depart for breakfast.
Address: 3625 Avenue du Parc Montreal, QC H2X 3P8Phone: 514-398-3471
8:00 AM
Breakfast at Nickels - Eaton Centre
MENU: 2 eggs, homefries, bacon, toast and fruit OR pancakes and fruit OR french toast and fruit OR cheese omelette, homefries, toast and fruit. All served with a choice for orange juice OR apple juice. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Orders will be taken at the table.
Address: 710 Sainte-Catherine St. West Montreal, QC H3B 1B9Phone: 514-871-2899
9:30 AM
Visit the Biodome and the Botanical Garden
Address: 4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, QC H1V 1B3Phone: (514) 868-3056
12:00 PM
Lunch on your own in Montreal's Underground.
1:00 PM
Board the motor coach and depart for home. Appropriate rest and meal stops will be made en route.
3:00 PM
Congratulations on completing The Sparktacular Adventure. Your specialized Tour Leader will reveal the final leader board, announce the winners and award prizes!
8:00 PM
Approximate time of arrival at the school. Don't forget to post your comments and pictures on your school's online Tour Centre when you get home! Emergency Phone Numbers: 416-486-6440 or 1-800-267-6425 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm) After Hours (Emergency Only): Dial number above and listen for the emergency extension number listed in the message.