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22-27 April 2012, Montréal, Canada From Knowledge to Action |
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Program
Overview Conference Program Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Students Action Forums Tours Awards
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Tours Conference delegates can complement their participation in the IPY 2012 Conference with a number of different tours, including technical and cultural tours, which are being offered throughout the week to local polar-related facilities. There is a nominal fee of $10 to reserve your place on the tour and to defray any costs. Delegates can chose from 8 different tours ranging in length from 2 hours to half a day. To sign up for these events, delegates register and pay online. All departures will take place from the Palais des Congrès Viger Hall 10 minutes prior to departure. All tours are subject to sufficient registration. There are also special Earth Day activities and local commercial tour offerings. Technical Tours CCGS Amundsen research icebreaker tours Tour schedule:
Where: Vieux port de Montréal Check out the Canadian Space Agency Tour dates: Tuesday April 24 and Thursday April 26 **All non-Canadian citizens must bring their passport** Meet with members of the Ouranos climate change research consortium Tour date: Tuesday April 24 Come Learn More about Effigis Tour date: Monday April 23 Tour of the Canadian Meteorological Centre Tour date: Thursday April 26 Experience Inuit Culture at the Avataq Museum Reserve Tour date: Wednesday April 25 Behind the Scenes at the Montréal Biodôme Tour date: Wednesday April 25 Cultural Tours McCord Museum - Modern Inuit Exhibition Tour date: Wednesday April 25 Co-operative Art Gallery Tour date: Thursday April 26 Earth Day Activities Gathering with Nunavik Elders Experience date: Sunday April 22, 2012 Helping Local Inuit Women In celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join us in sprucing up Chez Doris to make the house even more welcoming; painting, cleaning, gardening… Let's help them continue their great work and dedication and give back to the Montreal Community. Maximum 20 participants. Experience date: Sunday April 22, 2012 Local Tours Click here to see local tours. |
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Visit the state-of-the-art Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen at the Old Port of Montreal. Since its inauguration in 2003, the Amundsen has been a major catalyst in the revitalization of Canadian Arctic science and is the first research icebreaker in the world to have successfully completed two over-wintering research expeditions in the Arctic Ocean. In 2007-2008, the Amundsen spent a total of 450 days at sea without returning to port to support several projects funded by the Canadian International Polar Year (IPY) program. A true catalyst for international collaboration, the vessel has already supported the research efforts of over 500 researchers from 27 countries. The CCGS Amundsen now adorns the new Canadian 50$ polymer bank note, acknowledging her accomplishments as one of the World's premier Arctic research infrastructures. Visits of the vessel will run from Sunday to Wednesday. Please bring your conference identity badge for priority access.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) coordinates all civil space-related programs on behalf of the Government of Canada. During your visit to the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Saint-Hubert, on the south shore of Montreal, you will learn about Canadian satellites, see robotics training facilities, a mission controller room and life-size models of Canadarm2 and Dextre, Canada's contribution to the International Space Station. Maximum 50 participants.
Effigis is a Montreal-based firm specializing in providing innovative geospatial solutions. Since 1991, Effigis has offered services in earth observation, remote sensing applied to geological surveys, GNSS software, amongst others. During your visit of our offices, our specialists will demonstrate how using satellite imagery can help enhance your understanding and physical knowledge of the Arctic. Effigis will also present practical examples of topographic and thematic mapping projects in Northern Canada that are currently being conducted by our teams using the capacities of the new RADARSAT-2 satellite. Effigis is also formerly known as VIASAT GeoTechnologies. Maximum 10 participants.
At the heart of Environment Canada's weather forecasts is the Canadian Meteorological Centre (CMC) located in Dorval, on the western edge of Montreal. This expert centre encapsulates Informatics, Operations, Development, and Atmospheric and Climate Science. It is the home of Environment Canada's IBM supercomputer, which has contributed for many years to improved forecasts through powerful computing and telecommunications systems. A visit to the CMC will provide you with insight into the meteorological research and development activities that form the foundation on which Environment Canada's weather and environmental prediction programs are built, including those for Arctic areas. Functioning 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the CMC also has specific international mandates as one of the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) regional centres designated to provide national and international response in the case of environmental emergencies related to the release of radioactive material in the atmosphere. It is also a specialized center for monitoring volcanic ash under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Maximum 30 participants.
The Avataq Museum Reserve looks after the conservation and development of an important collection of over 1,600 Inuit works of art and other cultural objects from Nunavik in Northern Quebec. In addition to the Museum's archaeological collection, it also hosts a vast historical archive of original documents, photos and records relating to the Inuit of Nunavik. As part of this visit you will have an opportunity to meet two Inuit, including a Nunavik elder, who will relate some of their life experiences growing up in the Arctic. Maximum 6 participants.
One of Montreal's most popular attractions, the Biodôme presents 5 ecosystems where you can take a self-guided tour and experience the sights and sounds of nature. The Biodôme would like to invite you on a tour behind the scenes to learn how the crew of the Living Collections recreate the environmental conditions of the sub-Arctic and the sub-Antarctic ecosystems. From the filtration and ventilation systems, the animal kitchen, and the breeding tanks, you will see all of the different equipment and facilities it takes to keep the ecosystems healthy under controlled conditions. As part of the tour, you'll have a chance to chat with one of the Biodôme's animal behaviour researchers, who will provide an overview of their study of the hierarchy of the community and the formation of couples of the sub-Arctic species present at the Biodôme. Maximum 15 participants.
Montreal's McCord Museum of Canadian History invites you to visit Modern Inuit, a contemporary art exhibition that displays highlights from one of the world's most comprehensive collections of Inuit art -- the McCord's Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection. The exhibition features 20th century works by more than 75 artists — including sculpture, prints, and drawings. The exhibition comes from various communities and periods and combines both the traditional and contemporary. Maximum 50 participants.
Since 1967, the Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec has been promoting the works of artists from Nunavik communities from Northern Quebec. Come to our showroom in beautiful Baie D'Urfé, only 30 minutes from downtown Montreal, to view and shop one of the most extensive collections of Inuit sculptures and other art from Nunavik in Northern Quebec. Sourced from fourteen Inuit communities, this co-operative initiative helps to provide financial income and support Nunavik's rich cultural heritage. Maximum 50 participants.
