The French Canadian city of Montreal, Quebec, will offer Rotarians a sophisticated yet friendly setting of gather in for the 2010 RI Convention.
Montreal is a multicultural city with over 80 ethnic groups represented, including large Chinese, Greek, Haitian, Irish, and Italian Communities. The city’s more than 5,000 restaurants serve an impressive variety of French, Quebecois, and ethnic cuisines, a center for creativity, Montreal is the international head quarters of the world-renowned Cirque du soleil.
Events organized by the host committee will include a Host Hospitality evening to give convention goers the opportunity to experience cultural offerings of Montreal with local Rotarians. Possible venues for the evening include the panoramic seventh-floor terrace of the palais des congres, the engaging McCord Museum of Canadian History, and the beautiful Chalet du Month-Royal.
The Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage concert, a host-ticketed event, will feature over 50 performers and musical styles, ranging from Inuit throat singing to traditional Quebecois folk songs to modern jazz. Other planned events include a performance at Montreal’s Circus School. Planned excursions with local Rotary clubs include a visit to an authentic maple sugar shack, a multicultural dinner in Chinatown and a short cruise along the St. Lawrence River.
