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Logistics

  • Address: 501, rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5

  • Metro: Square-Victoria-OACI (orange line). Exit: Viger West or Beaver Hall

  • Airport – 26 km from Montreal Trudeau International Airport (35 minutes approximately by taxi)

  • Bus 747 (between 45 and 70 minutes by bus)

Find out more about the venue and its surrounding area in our Participant Guide (available soon).


Getting to the Hélène Desmarais Building

The conference is held downtown at the HEC Montréal Hélène-Desmarais building.

Event fees

Early Bird Rates are available until March 15, 2025*. After this date, normal rates will apply.

Regular participant

Early bird*

PortailCoop Contributor (See below)

Student

Standard rate

405 CAD

485 CAD

320 CAD

390 CAD

140 CAD

140 CAD

Early bird*

Standard rate

  • Exclusions: The conference dinner (Thursday, July 10, 2025), accommodation and travel costs are additional and not included in the registration fee.

Prices include taxes *Midnight, Montreal time.

Regular participant + 1-year CASC membership

580 CAD

660 CAD

Student + 1-year CASC membership

195 CAD

195 CAD

Discounted rate for Least Developed Countries (LDC) participant

140 CAD

140 CAD

Early bird*

Standard rate

Early bird*

Standard rate

Early bird*

Standard rate

Early bird*

Standard rate

PortailCoop discount

Researchers who have never published or who do not have all their publications on cooperatives on PortailCoop, the world’s largest e-library on cooperative research, are eligible to receive a 20% discount on either the early bird or the regular registration fee, if they publish their work on PortailCoop.

  • To obtain a discount code, participants must follow this procedure before registering as no discount, reimbursement or reduced rate can be applied retroactively.

Student discount

Students are eligible for a reduced conference fee.

  • Please send your request for a discount code by email to info@icaccr2025.org, ensuring you:

  • Copy and paste this subject line in the title of your email: ICA CCR 2025 Student Discount request.

  • We will send you a secure link to upload:

    • A proof of affiliation to a local university or research centre (proof must include a photo).

    • A copy of the internal first pages of your passport (with a photograph).

  • Please note that you must obtain a Student discount code before registering as no discount, reimbursement or reduced rate can be applied retroactively.

  • Learn more about what we do with the information you send in the privacy and data protection section in our Terms and conditions.

Least Developed Countries (LDC) discount

If you live and work in one of the countries identified by the United Nation's Office of the High Representative as being one of the Least Developed Countries, you are eligible for a reduced conference fee (equivalent to the Student fee).

Countries eligible for a discount are : Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Rep. of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Dem. Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen or, Zambia.

  • Please send your request for a discount code by email to info@icaccr2025.org, ensuring you:

    • Copy and paste this subject line in the title of your email: ICA CCR 2025 LDC Discount request.

    • We will send you a secure link to upload:

      • A proof of affiliation to a local university or research centre (proof must include a photo)

      • A copy of the internal first pages of your passport (with a photograph).

  • Please note that you must obtain a LDC discount code before registering as no discount, reimbursement or reduced rate can be applied retroactively.

  • Learn more about what we do with the information you send in the privacy and data protection section in our Terms and conditions.

Catering

During the conference, we are pleased to offer you a variety of vegetarian dishes carefully prepared by the university’s cooperative caterer, Coop HEC. In line with our eco-friendly approach, some ingredients are sourced from Fairtrade suppliers, which has helped us achieve the "Fairtrade Event" certification. A small step for the planet and a fairer future!

Conference Banquet

We are delighted to host a three-course Banquet at the Hélène-Desmarais Building on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This event promises to be a vibrant celebration, where we will come together to honour outstanding contributions, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate excellence.

  • Price: 150 CAD per person, including taxes and service.

  • Please note that attendance at the Conference Banquet is not included in the standard delegate registration fee. As seats are limited, please select the “Conference + Banquet” option in the registration form to reserve your place.

Accomodation

The summer period is extremely busy in Montréal, so we recommend you book your accommodation well ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Below is a list of suggested nearby hotels, and we invite you to use active or public transportation during your trip. If you have any questions, please contact the establishments using the contact details provided.

Please note that all hotel rates listed are for informational purposes only; prices may vary and are before taxes. You will need to add a total of 18.475% in taxes to your hotel bill in Montreal (5% GST, 9.975% QST, and a 3.5% accommodation tax).

University campus accommodations are marked with an asterisk (*).

Hotel

Walking distance

Rating

Rate/night $ starting at

3 min

4

$ 341/night

3 min

4 min

4 min

6 min

6 min

6 min

6 min

4

4

3

5

4

4

4

$ 248/night

$ 281/night

$ 199/night

$ 378/night

$ 351/night

$ 243/night

$ 260/night

Campus 1 MTL - McGill Student residences*

14 min

3

$ 189/night

15 min

15 min

15 min

15 min

16 min

16 min

16 min

4

4

3

3

4

5

4

$ 263/night

$ 159/night

$ 199/night

$ 110/night

$ 199/night

$ 379/night

$ 260/night

$ 217/night

$ 148/night

$ 322/night

$ 199/night

4

4

4

4

17 min

17 min

17 min

18 min

18 min

19 min

$ 387/night

$ 189/night

4

3

19 min

20 min

3

4

$ 216/night

$ 154/night

Hôtel Résidences Universitaires UQAM Ouest*

$ 197/night

$ 151/night

20 min

20 min

21 min

3

3

3

$ 123/night

22 min

22 min

24 min

19 min

27 min

27 min

3

3

4

3

4

4

$ 169/night

$ 209/night

$ 195/night

$ 143/night

$ 189/night

$ 321/night

80 min

$ 70/night

ITHQ

33 min

$ 223/night

Invitation letter for visa requests

To ensure a smooth entry into Canada, you will need to submit a request for a conference visa well ahead of time. To facilitate your visa procedure, the IICADD can provide, upon request, a formal letter of invitation. This letter, approved by Immigration Canada, identifies you as a registered participant to the conference.

  • You must first register on the conference website and pay your registration fees before submitting a request for an invitation letter. All requests submitted without completing the registration process will not be considered.

  • Please email your request for an invitation letter by email to info@icaccr2025.org, ensuring you:

    • Copy and paste this subject line in the title of your email: ICA CCR 2025 Visa Invitation letter.

    • Please provide us with the following information:

      • Name

      • Nationality

      • Date of birth

      • Place of birth

      • Name on passport and passport number

      • Credentials / Role/ Professional details (i.e. the position you hold in you organization).

      • Arrival date

      • Departure date

    • We will send you a secure link to upload:

      • A proof of affiliation to a local university or research centre (proof must include a photo)

      • A copy of the internal first pages of your passport (with a photograph)


Learn more about what we do with the information you send in the privacy and data protection section in our Terms and conditions.

General information

  • All participants are required to register for the conference to attend the event.

  • We invite you to read the Terms and Conditions of the conference prior to registering.

  • If you have any questions or concerns about the registration process, please contact the conference team at info@icaccr2025.org.