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Getting to Montréal, Québec, Canada for the 55th CNS Annual Meeting

Our 2026 Annual Meeting will take place October 14–17 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, located in the heart of downtown Montréal.

Conference Venue

Palais des Congrès de Montréal
159 Saint-Antoine Street West
Montréal, QC , H2Z 1H2
Metro Place-d’Armes

Attendee Hotel Accommodations

CNS has reserved a block of rooms for CNS attendees at Le Westin Montréal and DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal, which will fill up quickly. We recommend booking your hotel reservation as soon as you register. A direct link to group-rate reservations is available upon completion of the attendee’s paid meeting registration. Link sent upon completion of attendee registration.

Le Westin Montréal
Address: 270 Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal, Québec H2Y 0A3
CNS Attendee Group Room Rate: $338/per night + applicable taxes and fees

DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal
Address: 1255 Jeanne Mance, Montréal, Québec, H5B 1E5
CNS Attendee Group Room Rate: $309/per night + applicable taxes and fees.

Travel

Contact Travel Leaders at 763-231-8876 to take advantage of the many ways to save on meeting airfare by booking 60 days in advance (or more). Travel Leaders will find the best combination of price and schedule to suit your specific needs.

Travel Leaders
Kristine
E: kristine@tvlleaders.com
T: 763-231-8876

Flying In

Attendees will fly into Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL), located approximately 12 miles (19 km) from the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes by taxi or 30–45 minutes via public transit.

Montréal is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), one hour ahead of Central Time.
A valid passport is required for entry into Canada. Please ensure your passport is up to date prior to travel.

October weather in Montréal is typically cool and comfortable, with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to low 60s (°F). Layers and a light jacket are recommended.

Important Dates

Early Bird Registration DeadlineJuly 31, 2026
Hotel Deadline*September 17, 2026
Cancellation Date (100% refund)August 31, 2026 (on or before)
Regular Rate Registration (including onsite reg)August 1 – October 17, 2026
*Note: We recommend booking your hotel reservation as soon as you register.