Thich Nhat Hanh Au Quebec, 20-27 aout 2005 lotus

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How to get to Bishop's University

Shuttle and busses from Montreal to Bishop's

Travel agency

Shuttle and public transportation from Montreal to Bishop's

Organized shuttle from Montreal

Latest news (August 17 2005):
ALERT! WE HAVE A SECOND SHUTTLE! Seats are available!
ALERT!

The second shuttle will leave shortly after the first from the same place (see below).

Inform Christiane if you intend joining us (if you haven't told her already) by email: shuttle@TNH2005.com or tel: (514) 387-1387

Don't send in any more checks now, the fare will be collected when you get on the shuttle saturday.

Thank you and see you on saturday!

Note: If this doesn't work for you, you can always use the public transportation system: see the table below for details.

Original message announcing the shuttle

Dear Friends,

There will be a bus from Montreal to Lennoxville (Bishop University) leaving on August 20th 2005 in an air conditioning Intermediate coach and coming back on August 25th 2005 in a Deluxe coach.

  • Departure : August 20th at 1h20 pm
  • Return : August 25th at 2h00 pm
  • Where : Berri-Uquam metro station, exit Ste-Catherine Street
  • Cost : $ 40.00 round trip

To confirm your reservation, you will have to send a check written to the name and address below :

CML de Montréal
5867 St-Hubert Street
Montreal (Quebec)
H2S 2L8

before August 16th 2005. Tell us when you have mailed the check by sending an email to shuttle@TNH2005.com

The bus will pick us up on Berri Street near Ste-Catherine. Weather permitting, we will meet in the park behind the metro station. In case of rain, we will meet at the same exit Ste-Catherine at street level. Someone will be there to welcome you with a poster of « the Retreat ».

I will be available for any additionnal information at : fauteuxch@hotmail.com or at (514) 387-1387.

It will be my pleasure to meet with you, A Lotus Flower

-- Christiane Fauteux

P.S. We only have 15 minutes of authorized parking, so Please be on time. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to wait for any latecomers.

Information about public transportation

If you cannot take the above shuttle, here is some information on public trnasportation:

Type of transport

Internet Address

Frequency / Timetable

Duration

Fees

From Montréal Trudeau Airport:

  • Shuttle to Central Station or downtown
  • Taxi to Central Station

www.admtl.com

See section " Passenger Services "

Every 20 min.

 

 

As needed

45 min.

 

 

30 min

One-way adult:

$ 13.00

 

Approx. $ 31.00

Inter-regional bus

  • From Montreal Central Bus Station (Berri) to Sherbrooke

www.limocar.ca

See section "Schedules and fees"

Every 2 hours

Approx. 2h15

One way: $ 31.00

Local bus

  • From Sherbrooke Central Station to Lennoxville

www.sts.qc.ca

Every 30 min.

Bus #2 south or #82 south

15 min

One way: $ 2.75

Allo Stop

  • "Covoiturage" (ride-share) from Montreal to Sherbrooke

www.allostop.com

  • You need to register at an Allo Stop office. $6.00 fee

As available

Approx. 1h30

$11.00

For help or if you have any other question regarding transportation, please write to fauteuxch@hotmail.com




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