Welcome
We’re happy to welcome you to the Université de Moncton for the MACAS Symposium, which begins on Monday August 18th and ends at on Thursday August 21st.
The Université de Moncton, a French-language university, has three campuses located in the three main French-speaking regions of New Brunswick (Edmundston, Moncton and Shippagan). To locate the Université de Moncton (Moncton campus) and its various components, you can visit the website http://www.umoncton.ca/ or visit the campus map at the end of this document, or at the following address: https://www.umoncton.ca/umcm-visite/.
Information on registration will be sent along with the conference program.
How to get there
Flying
From the Greater Moncton International Airport (9.8 km / 10 minutes)
From the Greater Moncton International Airport (777 Aviation Avenue, Dieppe), go northwest (51 m), turn left onto Aviation Ave (1.2 km), turn right on Adelard Savoie Blvd. (750 m), turn right onto Dieppe Blvd. (290 m), continue on Harrisville Blvd. (250 m), turn left onto NB‑11/NB-15 W (400 m), follow NB-11/NB-15 W (4.2 km), at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto NB-15 W (1.3 km), take exit 8 towards University Ave (300 m), turn right on University Ave (260 m), then turn right on Antonine-Maillet Ave.
You can also take a taxi. Moncton has some bus lines driving in the city but no one goes to the airport.
There's also an option to fly to Halifax International Airport which is 2.5 hours of drive to Moncton.
Hotels
There are several hotels available in the Moncton area that are a short drive from campus. Here are two hotels offering special rates for the symposium but there's no guarantee that this rate will be available during the symposium. Please book your accommodations early enough to secure a room as it is a busy summer time full of festivals and other tourists attractions.
| Hotel | Rate & Room Info | Extras | Booking Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden Inn | $149.00 + tax for standard room with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed (Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2024–2025) | Parking included | Mention you're with UDM (Université de Moncton) and use code UDM1 |
| Château Moncton | $129.00 + tax for a room with 2 queen beds (street view) | Complimentary breakfast, free parking | Call and request the Université de Moncton rate |
Meals
The conference fee covers the cost of lunches and coffee breaks on symposium days. There's a possibility to get other food on campus. Also, especially for evenings, there are many options for dining in the city center 5 minutes of drive from the campus. Or 30 minutes walk away from campus. A big shopping mall is also 5 minutes away from the campus by car.
Excursions
We are discussing a possibility to organize an excursion during one of the symposium afternoons with the dinner. We will inform about this option later.
Emergency
In case of emergency during the conference, you can contact Viktor Freiman at 1-506-850-7281 or by email at viktor dot freiman at umoncton dot ca. The University also has a security service available at anytime at 1-506-858-4100.
Campus Map