36th International Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI)
Date June 17 to 19, 2019
Time 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location Coming soon
Free Event
About the
Event
Québec City, Canada
Université Laval
June 17-19, 2019
Located in Québec City, Canada, Université Laval, its Faculty of Business Administration (FSA ULaval) and Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) will be hosting the 36th International Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI) in 2019.
For the very first time, the AFFI Annual Conference will be held outside Europe. Université Laval is both honoured and proud to have the privilege of being the first to hold this Conference in North America and to welcome you to Québec City, the capital of the Province of Québec.
Québec City is the cradle of the French-speaking North America and is recognize by the UNESCO World Heritage. Quebec City ranks among the most visited cities in the world for its safety, hospitality, quality of life and outstanding beauty. Its picturesque Old City is a living museum of narrow cobblestone streets, 17th and 18th Century buildings and soaring church spires, with the superb Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Hotel towering above it all.
The AFFI is a community of scholars and practitioners working together to create and disseminate knowledge related to finance. The AFFI organizes two annual meetings (Annual Conference and Paris December Finance Meeting organized jointly with EUROFIDAI) with global participation. The AFFI also publishes three journals covering a wide variety of finance-related subject areas, and formally recognizes the contributions of researchers who enhance policy and business decision making in the field of finance. The AFFI’s Annual Conference has become a major international forum for communicating, encouraging, and celebrating the latest research in finance.
AFFI 2019 Québec City Conference will bring together scholars in the fields of finance, investment, economics, wealth management and the broader social science disciplines concerned with financial topics and issues. It also aims to attract practitioners and policy makers interested in these fields. Interested scholars and practitioners are welcome to submit papers in all areas of finance and to participate in the discussion of the latest theoretical and empirical research. Authors of accepted papers are expected to serve as chair and/or discussant of a paper in their field. The conference will establish an inclusive and energizing atmosphere. All papers will receive a double-blind review. The AFFI also incorporates doctoral students engaged in financial research and education.
Organizing and Scientific Committees
Organizing Committee
Charles-Olivier Amédée-Manesme, FSA ULaval
Marie-Claude Beaulieu, FSA ULaval
Scientific Committee
Charles-Olivier Amédée-Manesme, FSA ULaval
Marie-Claude Beaulieu, FSA ULaval
Philippe Bertrand, Aix-Marseille Université et KEDGE BS, Président de l’AFFI
Carole Bernard, Grenoble École de Management
Patrice Fontaine, Université de Grenoble 2 et EUROFIDAI
Emilios Galariotis, Audencia Business School, Nantes, France
Guillaume Horny, Fondation Banque de France Hubert de LA BRUSLERIE, Université Paris Dauphine
Maxime Lebon, Université d’Evry
Joel Petey, Université de Strasbourg, IEP
Patrick Sentis, Université de Montpellier
Registration & Fees
Conference registration and fees (CAD$)
Please note that the registration period ends on June 1, 2019.
AFFI members
- Early bird registration fee (until April 15, 2019): $600**
- Regular registration fee (after April 15, 2019): $700**
Non AFFI members
- Early bird registration fee (until April 15, 2019): $800**
- Regular registration fee (after April 15, 2019): $900**
Ph.D. students
- Ph.D. student early bird registration fee (until April 15, 2019): $300*
- Ph.D. student regular registration fee (after April 15, 2019): $375*
*Includes: Main conference, lunches, beverages and snacks, coffee breaks, and the Welcome Reception (Gala dinner not included).
Additional fees:
- Gala Dinner for Ph.D. students (+$100/person)
- Gala Dinner and Welcome Reception for accompanying person (+$200/person)
Please note that 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax) will automatically be added to the registration fee for non-Québec residents and 5% GST plus 9,975% QST (Québec Sales Tax) will automatically be added to the registration fee for Québec residents.
**The fee includes:
- Breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunches throughout the conference
- Public transit fare between hotel and conference site, for the duration of the conference
- Admission to all scientific sessions
- Conference material
- Welcome Reception at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Gala Dinner at the Graduation Hall of the Séminaire de Québec
Accompanying persons are welcome to join us in Québec City. The registration fee for accompanying persons covers the Welcome Reception and the Gala Dinner, but does not grant admission to the academic sessions.
Cancellation and refund policy
- Full reimbursement will be possible for cancellations before or on May 1, 2019. A cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee will be charged for cancellations between May 2 and 31, 2019. There will be no reimbursement for cancellations after May 31, 2019.
- All cancellations must be made in writing via email to evenements@fsa.ulaval.ca. Delegates who neither cancel nor attend will be charged the full registration fee.
Program
Ph.D. Workshop | June 17, 2019
Breakfast and Registration (Atrium, First Floor)8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Ph.D. Parallel Session 1
8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
Coffee Break (Atrium, First Floor)
9:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Ph.D. Parallel Session 2
10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Welcome Reception
6:30 p.m.
Day 1 | Main Conference | June 18, 2019
Breakfast and Registration (Atrium, First Floor)
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Parallel Sessions 1
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break (Atrium, First Floor)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Welcome Address
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Skill and Fees in Active Management, Robert Stambaugh (Théâtre de la cité universitaire, First Floor)
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Lunch (Restaurant Le Quatre-Vingt-Dix, Pavillon La Laurentienne)
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions 2
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Coffee Break (Atrium, First Floor)
2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions 3
3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Gala Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Day 2 | Main Conference | June 19, 2019
Breakfast and Registration (Atrium, First Floor)
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Parallel Sessions 4
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break (Atrium, First Floor)
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
What Can We Learn from Crowdfunding Research?, Douglas Cumming (Théâtre de la cité universitaire, First Floor)
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch (Restaurant Le Quatre-Vingt-Dix, Pavillon La Laurentienne)
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Parallel Sessions 5
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Coffee Break (Atrium, First Floor)
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parallel Sessions 6
3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
General Assembly of the AFFI (Room 1317)
5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Special Dinner (on invitation only)
7:00 p.m.
All papers are available on request by sending an email to charles-olivier.amedee-manesme@fsa.ulaval.ca
All papers are available on request by sending an email to charles-olivier.amedee-manesme@fsa.ulaval.ca
AFFI Presenters and Discussants: Please read carefully the following instructions:
- You are kindly requested to arrive at least 10 minutes prior your session. This will allow you to meet other participants and to upload any files you wish to use.
- Presenters have 15 to 18 minutes to present their paper. Discussants have 5 to 10 minutes to present their comments. A 5-minute Q/A with the audience will follow immediately.
- Presentations must be provided on a USB (memory stick), with their files in a PowerPoint or PDF PC Format.
- A Chair will manage time and discussions during your session.
- Please note that a computer, microphones and a laser pointer will be available in all rooms for presentations. Roaming audiovisual technicians will be on-site to assist should any technical problems occur.
Online Submission System
How to update your paper
You can log in to your conference account and upload a new version of your paper. Here are the steps to follow once you are logged in:
- Click on your paper title. It will open a page named “Submission parameters”
- Scroll down until you see “Title page” and “Submission (blind version)”
- Click on “X Delete” to delete your old PDF.
- Click on “Select a PDF file” and upload a new version of your paper
- Save your modifications
Paper Submission Instructions
All papers will be reviewed before being accepted to the Conference. A discussant will be assigned for each selected paper. By submitting a paper, you agree that you, or one of your co-authors, a) will present your own paper during the Conference; and b) will discuss another paper during the Conference (note: “a” and “b” only apply to authors whose papers are accepted to the Conference).
The official language of the AFFI Conference is English. Therefore, full papers must be submitted and presented in English.
The Canadian Derivatives Institute will sponsor a Can1000$ price for the best paper in derivatives.
Keynote Speakers
Robert Stambaugh
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Skill and Fees in Active Management
June 18, 2019 | 10:15 am to 11: 45 a.m.
Robert Stambaugh, PhD, is the Miller Anderson & Sherrerd Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Wharton in 1988, he was Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago, where he received his PhD in 1981. Professor Stambaugh visited Harvard University as a Marvin Bower Fellow in 1997-98. He is a Fellow and former President of the American Finance Association, a Fellow of the Financial Management Association, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Professor Stambaugh has been the Editor of the Journal of Finance and of the Review of Financial Studies, an Associate Editor of those journals as well as the Journal of Financial Economics, and a member of the first Editorial Committee of the Annual Review of Financial Economics. He has published articles on topics including return predictability, asset pricing tests, portfolio choice, parameter uncertainty, liquidity risk, volatility, performance evaluation, investor sentiment, and active-versus-passive investing. His research awards include a Smith-Breeden First Prize for an article in the Journal of Finance as well as a Fama-DFA First Prize and three Second Prizes for articles in the Journal of Financial Economics.
Douglas Cumming
College of Business, Florida Atlantic University
What Can We Learn from Cowdfunding Research?
June 19, 2019 | 10:30 am to 12:00 p.m.
Douglas Cumming, J.D., Ph.D., CFA, is the DeSantis Distinguished Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Florida Atlantic University College of Business. He is the Managing Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Corporate Finance, the Founding Editor of Annals of Corporate Governance, and a former Co-Editor of Finance Research Letters and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor for numerous academic journals and is the Editor of the Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurial Finance (Oxford University Press, 2013), the Oxford Handbook of Private Equity (Oxford University Press, 2013), the Oxford Handbook of Venture Capital (Oxford University Press, 2013), the Oxford Handbook of Sovereign Wealth Funds (Oxford University Press, 2017), and the Oxford Handbook of IPOs (Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2018).
Professor Cumming has published over 150 articles in leading refereed academic journals in finance, management, and law and economics, such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies and Journal of International Business Studies. His work has been reviewed in numerous media outlets, including The Economist, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Globe and Mail, and The New Yorker. In addition, he has published 18 academic books.
Social Events
June 17 – Welcome Reception
Central Pavilion of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Our Welcome Reception will be held at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ). Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the MNBAQ restaurant, in the central pavilion of the museum.
The Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
179, Grande Allée Ouest, Québec, G1R 2H1
June 18 – Gala Dinner
Graduation Hall (Salle des Promotions) of the Séminaire de Québec
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Our Gala Dinner will be held in the magnificent Graduation Hall (Salle des Promotions) of the Séminaire de Québec, in the heart of Old Québec. It will be an evening of fine food and a stunning live entertainment. Enjoy the walk through the Old City and join us for cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
Université Laval was founded in 1852, with roots in the founding of the Séminaire de Québec in 1663, making it the oldest centre of higher education in Canada and the first North American institution to offer higher education in French. Formerly used for official ceremonies to mark the life of the university, the Graduation Hall (Salle des Promotions) of the Séminaire de Québec has transcended time and leaves a lasting impression. The Graduation Hall is located within the central building of the Séminaire de Québec, whose construction began in 1854. The building was recently renamed in honour of Camille Roy, an eminent Rector of Université Laval. The emblematic lanterns and mansard roof, designed by Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy and added in 1875, define its Second Empire style and celebrate the influence of French culture in the Americas.
Music by The Painchaud Family
Multi-instrumentalists showing unique musical skills, the 4 members of The Painchaud Family are brothers and sister. They all entered the Music Conservatory of Quebec as children. Among them, there are soloists with the Quebec Symphonic Orchestra, a Grammy Awards nominee and a Juno Awards nominee.
Audiences from New York, Paris, Las Vegas, San Diego Cancun, Bahamas and, more recently, at the G7 Meeting in La Malbaie, have enjoyed The Painchaud Family’s unique performance for the last 15 years. They play popular songs in a humorous way and their one-hour act features exclusive numbers: balancing guitarist act, fired up violin, acrobatic violin and more. Ask your all-time favourites during their special requests segment.
Graduation Hall
20, rue Port-Dauphin, Québec, QC G1R 5K5
Useful Information
General information for the Conference
Download the Québec City map in pdf
During the Conference
Registration and information desk
Conference registration opens at 7:00 on Monday June 17th, 2019. You can also register during the Welcome Reception at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) on Monday evening, where you will receive your conference package and a bus pass to commute to the Université Laval on Tuesday morning.
From Tuesday onwards, the conference registration desk will be located at Université Laval, in the atrium of the Faculty of Business Administration (FSA ULaval) in the Pavillon Palasis-Prince. The information/registration desk will be staffed throughout the conference for queries and late registrations.
Information: presenters & discussants
To be announced.
Conference hotline
For any questions or problems, please call our conference hotline at 1-418-656-2131 ext. 406655 or dial 406655 from any phone in the building.
Internet access
A free WI-FI network is available on the campus. Log on to UL_Visiteur_Guest. No password required.
Certificates of attendance
Please go to the registration desk if you require a certificate of attendance.
Breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunches
Breakfast will be served on the Conference site every morning from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Breakfasts and coffee breaks will be held in the Atrium of the Pavillon Palasis-Prince. Lunches will be held in the Restaurant Le Quatre-Vingt-Dix at Pavillon La Laurentienne.
Getting to Conference
Conference location
Other than the evening social events, all conference activities will be held on campus, at Université Laval, at the Faculty of Business Administration (FSA ULaval), in the Pavillon Palasis-Prince, 2325, rue de la Terrasse, Québec City (Québec) G1V 0A6.
The Université Laval is located about 6 km from downtown Québec City and is easily accessible by public transit. Because of the distance, we do not recommend walking to the Université Laval, unless you are staying at a hotel in the vicinity of the Université Laval in Sainte-Foy.
Public transit pass
When registering, you will receive an unlimited bus pass for the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC), Quebec City’s public transit system, to get around the city for the entire duration of the conference.
If you plan on registering on Tuesday morning, June 18, and taking the bus from your hotel to the Université Laval, the fare is $3.50 (exact cash only). Otherwise, use the RTC card you received when registering on Monday evening at the Welcome Reception.
From Hôtel Château Laurier and Hôtel Delta to Université Laval
Below are the bus schedules and detailed itineraries (30 minutes) from Hôtel Château Laurier and from Hôtel Delta.
- Take Metrobus 800 or 801 heading to Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy using the ‘Colline parlementaire’ stop (#1517) on René-Lévesque Est/Jean-Jacques-Bertrand, in front of the Québec City Convention Centre. Metrobus stops are marked with the icon on the Québec City map. Metrobuses 800 and 801 run every 5 to 10 minutes.
- Get off at the Station Université Laval stop (#20580) at the intersection of rue de l’Université and avenue des Sciences Humaines.
- Head northeast on rue de l’Université and turn left onto avenue du Séminaire.
- Walk up avenue du Séminaire until Pavillon Palasis-Prince, the last building on the left, at the intersection of rue de la Terrasse.
Social Events
June 17, 2019 – Welcome Reception
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Central Pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
179, Grande Allée Ouest, Québec City
Our Welcome Reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) restaurant, in the Central Pavilion of the Museum.
Walking directions: You will find the MNBAQ on your Québec City map (click to download PDF) (Number 28, A5) or on Google Maps. If you are coming directly from the Université Laval, the nearest 800-801 bus stop is “Cartier” (on boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest/avenue Cartier). From the Château Laurier and Delta Québec hotels, it is a 15-minute walk along trendy Grande Allée. You can access the Central Pavilion either by going through the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion, at 179 Grande Allée Ouest, or directly by walking down avenue Wolfe-Montcalm.
June 18, 2019 – Gala Dinner
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Séminaire de Québec
Graduation Hall (Salle des Promotions)
20, rue Port-Dauphin, Québec City
Our Gala Dinner will be held in the heart of Old Québec, in the magnificent Graduation Hall (Salle des Promotions) of the Séminaire de Québec. Enjoy the walk through the Old City and join us for cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
Walking directions: You will find the Séminaire de Québec on your Québec City map (click to download PDF) (F4, Séminaire de Québec) or on Google Maps. Enter the Séminaire de Québec through the main door, at 20 rue Port-Dauphin. Cross the parking lot and you will easily find the Graduation Hall, on the 4th floor of the Camille-Roy building. From the Château Laurier and Delta Québec hotels, it is a 15 to 20-minute walk through the heart of the Old City. Make sure not to forget your map! If you want to avoid walking, the best alternative is to take a taxi, since the 800-801 bus will leave you at the entrance of the Old City (“Place d’Youville” bus stop, on avenue Honoré-Mercier).
See below for taxi service telephone numbers.
Airport Transfers and Taxi Services
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is just 20 minutes away from downtown Québec City. At the airport, taxi services are within easy reach to access downtown. Fixed rates: CAN$35.10. Cash or credit cards are accepted.
If you wish to share a taxi with other delegates on your way back to the airport, sharing request forms will be available at the information desk during the conference.
If you need a taxi, you can call any of the following numbers:
Taxi Coop Québec: 418-525-5191
Taxi Coop Sainte-Foy–Sillery: 418-653-7777
Taxi Laurier: 418-651-2727
Restaurants
Numerous restaurants are located near the hotels, either on Grande Allée or within the Old City.
Here is a list of suggestions (PDF)
Note that tips and sales taxes are usually not included in the prices listed on menus. The generally accepted tipping rate is 15%.
Weather
The average maximum temperature in Québec City in June is 24°C (75,2 °F) and usually falls to 14°C (57,2 °F) at night, although temperatures can be quite variable. Highs of 15°C to 30°C (59 °F to 86°F) in June are not unusual. The likelihood of rainy days is around 35%.
Other information
Entry requirement in Canada
New entry requirements are now in effect in Canada. All foreigners other than U.S. citizens are now expected to have either an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a visitor visa to enter Canada.
Be prepared:
2. If you need an eTA (EU citizens, for example): Apply for an eTA before you book your flight to Canada. Most applicants get approved within minutes. However, some applications can take several days to process, so don’t wait until the last minute.
- If you need a visitor visa, note that a visa application may take several weeks or months to process. We recommend that you file your visa application as soon as possible, online, through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website. You will be required to enclose an invitation letter from the organizers of the 2019 AFFI Conference with your application. To obtain this letter, you must without delay:
- register with the Conference and pay all Conference participation fees
- send an email request to evenements@fsa.ulaval.ca
Getting to Québec City
By plane
Please note: Université Laval is located in Québec City, not in the City of Laval (which is near Montréal).
People flying to the Conference must make sure that their final destination is Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). For all flight options to and from Québec City, please refer to the list of destinations served by the Québec City-Jean-Lesage International Airport or the Air Accessibility Chart.
All activities will take place at the Faculté des sciences de l’administration (FSA ULaval) of the Pavillon Palasis-Prince at 2325, rue de la Terrasse, Université Laval.
Jean-Lesage International Airport is located 16 km (10 miles) from downtown Québec City.
By car
Highway 20 (autouroute Jean-Lesage) runs along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, and Highway 40 (autoroute Félix-Leclerc) is the north shore access to the city.
By motor coach
Fédération des transporteurs par autobus – Intercity Transit
Accessible to all, the intercity transportation network consists of 222 intercity bus stations throughout Québec for efficient, timely travel.
Website
Intercar
Intercar links Québec City with Saguenay, Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, and all destinations along the North Shore (Côte-Nord).
Website
Orléans Express
Orléans Express Coach Lines provide daily service between Québec City, Montréal, and other destinations in the province.
Website
Greyhound
Visitors travelling by motor coach from the USA come into Montréal via Greyhound, then transfer to an Orléans Express motor coach to Québec City.
Website
Québec City intercity bus stations
Gare du Palais Bus Terminal
320, rue Abraham-Martin, Québec
418-525-3000
Sainte-Foy Terminal
3001, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
418-650-0087
By train
Visitors traveling by train from the USA come into Montréal via Amtrak, then transfer to VIA Rail Canada trains to Québec City.
VIA Rail Canada Daily VIA Rail Canada service between Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City.
1-888-842-7245 | Website
Amtrak
1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) | Website
Québec City train stations
Gare du Palais (central station)
450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec
1-888-842-7245
Gare de Sainte-Foy
3255, chemin de la Gare, borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
1-888-842-7245
Accommodation
Breakfast
We would like to remind participants that breakfast will be served each morning on site at the Conference (Faculté des sciences de l’administration at Université Laval).
Official Conference Hotel
The Conference Organizing Committee has secured special room rates at the Hôtel Château Laurier for the duration of the 2019 AFFI Conference. The hotel is near the “Colline Parlementaire” bus stop, which serves public transit buses to the Université Laval the 800 or 801) and elsewhere). Please note that the Organizing Committee does not deal with hotel reservations.
Hôtel Château Laurier
Located on trendy Grande Allée, 5 km east of Université Laval, Hôtel Château Laurier is right in the heart of Old Québec, a few minutes’ walk from many restaurants and tourist attractions, and a stone’s throw from the Plains of Abraham.
Hôtel Château Laurier
1220, Place George-V Ouest
Québec (Québec), G1R 5B8
Website
The cost of your accommodation is not included in the Conference registration fees. Preferential room rates start at CAN$149 per night plus taxes. Use the confirmation number 25941 when making reservation. Hôtel Château Laurier must be contacted no later than May 16, 2019 to be given the group discount room rate. Rooms are based on availability and may sell out prior to the cut-off date.
1-800-463-4453 or reservation@vieuxquebec.com
Other hotels
There are many other accommodations in Québec City. In choosing your accommodation, however, remember to consider proximity to public transit services to commute to Université Laval(Metrobus 800 or 801).
Hotels near the Old City / Downtown
The area near the Old City offers many options in terms of accommodations. Here are a few possibilities:
- Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel
- Hôtel le Concorde
- Hilton Québec
- Quebec City Courtyard Marriott Downtown
- Auberge Saint-Antoine
- Hôtel Manoir Victoria
- Auberge Saint-Pierre
- Hôtel 71
- Auberge Place d’Armes
Please note that no preferential rates have been negotiated with these hotels.
Hotels near the conference site (Université Laval)
Other hotels are located closer to the conference site (Université Laval), usually at a lower cost, although the setting is less spectacular than the Old City. From the Université Laval, metrobus 800 or 801 is an easy way to get to the Old City area, where the evening social events will take place. Here are some options:
Please note that no preferential rates have been negotiated with these hotels.
Université Laval student residences
Located on the Université Laval campus, the students residences offer a convenient and affordable alternative for participants.
Université Laval Student Residences2255, rue de l’Université
Québec (Québec) G1V 0A7
The cost of your accommodation is not included in the Conference registration fees. Preferential residence room rates start at CAN$48.50 per night plus taxes for a single-occupancy room and CAN$69 plus taxes for a double-occupancy room, breakfast included. Use the AFFI 2019 – Event #297933 code when making a reservation.
Standard residence room (shared bathroom)
These rooms have two single beds and feature all the amenities usually available in hotels or bed linen and towels, shampoo and soap. The rate includes parking, free Wi-Fi and free local calls.
Rates: CAN$48.50 + taxes for a single-occupancy room and CAN$69 + taxes for a double-occupancy, breakfast included.
Superior residence room (private bathroom), available year round
These rooms are equipped with a bathroom, a queen-size bed, TV, microwave oven, refrigerator and telephone. They usually feature all the amenities offered by hotels or bed linen and towels, shampoo and soap. The rate includes parking, free Wi-Fi and free local calls.
Rates: CAN$90 + taxes for a single-occupancy or double-occupancy room, breakfast included.
418-656-5632 or hebergement@sres.ulaval.ca
Walking distance from the students residences to FSA ULaval
Visit Québec City and areas
Tourist advice from the Conference organizers
The Province of Québec and beyond
Québec City, on its own, is certainly worth a stay of three or four nights. However, the Province of Québec features many interesting places to visit. If you wish to explore the Province beyond Québec City and Montréal, be prepared to discover breathtaking landscapes, fascinating villages and friendly people. You will have to rent a car, however. Here are a number of possible itineraries.
Québec City
An authentic experience!
Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure, is surrounded by gorgeous landscapes. Historical, cultural and outdoor activities, exquisite food as well as international events await. Old Québec and nature splendours, just minutes from town, are sumptuous in every season!
City districts
Québec City’s different districts reflect the lifestyles of their residents. They’ll be happy to share some local secrets with you! Here are a few neighborhoods to discover:
- Old Québec
- Petit-Champlain
- Place-Royale and Old Port
- Parliament Hill
- Saint-Jean
- Saint-Roch
- Old Limoilou
- Charlesbourg Heritage Site
- Sillery Heritage Site
Landmarks
Don’t miss Québec City’s most distinctive features:
- Faimont Le Château Frontenac Hotel
- Francophone Culture
- Fortifications
- Fountains
- Frescoes
- Grande Allée
- Stairways
The text and links above are taken from the Québec City Tourism website.
To discover
“Charlevoix” and the south shore
Charlevoix (north shore of the St-Lawrence river) is really worth seeing. It is about a 2-hour drive (route 138) from Québec City. It is certainly worth stopping at Baie-St-Paul and sleeping for one or two nights at La Malbaie (suggestion: the Manoir Richelieu). There are three subsequent alternatives:
1. Getting back to Québec City using the same road.
2. Taking the ferry from Saint-Siméon to Rivière-du-Loup. Rivière-du-Loup (south shore of the St-Lawrence river) is one of the areas in the world with the most beautiful sunsets (seriously). Whale watching tours are available. It is worth sleeping there for a night or two. When getting back to Québec City on Highway 20, make sure to stop in Kamouraska.
3. Continuing along route 138 to Tadoussac and sleeping there for one night. Whale watching tours are available. Then, you can head to Forestville and take a ferry to Rimouski (south shore of the St-Lawrence river). You can stay in Rimouski for a few nights (very nice sunsets as well). Make sure to visit the Parc du Bic as well as the Jardins de Métis – and the “Doors to Hell” (Portes de l’Enfer). You can then get back to Québec City on Highway 20/route 132.
Gaspé Peninsula
One of the nicest tourist itineraries is the “tour de la Gaspésie” (Gaspé Peninsula). Take Highway 20 then route 132. Plan to sleep for two nights in Rimouski, two nights at the Gîte du Mont-Albert (near Ste-Anne-des-Monts), two nights in Gaspé (Parc Forillon), two nights in Percé (the scenary there is just gorgeous; make sure to take the boat tour to Île Bonaventure), two nights in Carleton, then two nights in Rivière-du-Loup.
Beyond the Province of Québec
The Thousand-Islands area in Eastern Ontario is a world-renowned tourist destination. To get there, you first need to go to Montréal (this is a very lively city; you may want to spend a few days there) and then continue for about 2.5 hours on Highway 401 towards Toronto.
Another nice area to visit is the Maritime provinces. One nice and relaxing town is Shédiac, in New-Brunswick. It takes about 8 hours to get there from Québec City. Once there, you are very close to Prince-Edward Island. Cape Breton is also not that far away.
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