Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Amundsen
During the COP11 conference on climate change, the Amundsen is docked at the Port of Montréal to showcase its scientific capabilities and to share information on the programs being conducted by national and international researchers. The Amundsen is open for tours by members of the public and conference delegates on December 7, and 8. These tours is advertised at the Oceans theme booth (run by Fisheries and Oceans Canada). The booth will be located in the Canada Pavilion at Complex Guy-Favreau. Visit hours: 9:00-11:00, 13:00-16:00 and 18:15-21:00 ... more
Media Tours - Environment Canada's Biosphère
In the 10 years since its opening in 1995, Environment Canada’s Biosphère has been a showcase for environmental education. The Biosphère raises the awareness in young people, their families and general public of major environmental issues, including those related to water, the ecosystems, climate change and sustainable development through exhibitions, activities and workshops. Montreal's architectural masterpiece since the 1967 World Fair, the Environment Canada’s Biosphère is located in the former American pavilion created by the visionary architect Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983)... more
Media Tours - Canadian Space Agency
Media are cordially invited to tour the Canadian Space Agency for more information on present and future activities of the Canadian Space Program... more
Media Tours - Saint Michel Environmental Complex (Cirque du Soleil)
Visit a model of sustainable development in Montréal by exploring the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex. A former urban landfill site containing more than 40 million tonnes of waste, the CESM is the largest revitalization project currently underway in North America. Once completed, the complex will be a vast park, hosting cultural, recreational, sporting, educational, environmental and commercial activities... more
Media Tours – Canadian Solar decathlon House at Concordia University
The Canadian Solar Decathlon Team, of primarily Concordia engineering and communications students will be showcasing their net zero energy solar-powered house, The Northern Light, in conjunction with the United Nations Climate Change Conference – Parallel Events -- A World of Solutions. The Conference will be held in Montreal from November 27 to December 9, 2005. The goal of net zero energy housing is to implement a range of measures that will ultimately lead to housing that has a zero net consumption of energy on an annual basis for heating and electricity... more
Media Tours- Bio Bus Tours with TEAM
The government of Canada through TEAM (Climate Change Technology Early Action Measures) hosts a half day event Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Maximum of forty (40) participants per bus will have the choice of visiting one of two greenhouse gas reduction project sites: Envirogain (manure treatment)or Loblaws (innovative refrigeration system)... more
Media Tours - Vitrine technologique du Québec en gestion des matières résiduelles
The Government of Québec invites media representatives registered for the United Nations Climate Change Conference to visit the Vitrine technologique du Québec en gestion des matières résiduelles, on Thursday, December 1, 2005, from 9 to 11 a.m. The program has been appended... more
Media Tours - Lassonde Buildings of École Polytechnique
The Government of Québec invites media representatives registered for the United Nations Climate Change Conference to visit the Lassonde Buildings of École Polytechnique, on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, from 9 to 10:30 a.m... more
