UPA Développement international (UPA DI) is pleased to welcome you to Canada from May 12 to 16, 2025 for the AgriCord General Assembly and the annual meeting of the Program Committee.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Maison de l'UPA (555 Roland-Therrien Boulevard, Longueuil, Quebec):
- Members of the Program Committee are expected on May 12, 2025, at 7:30 a.m.
- Members of the General Assembly and members of the Regional Agricultural Associations are expected on May 12, 2025 at 11:30 p.m.
A welcome cocktail will be held at 4 p.m. before departure for Bromont at 5 p.m. Please make sure to bring your luggage with you.
Overnight stays on May 12, 13 and 14 ($)
Domaine Château Bromont This link will open in a new window
Address: 90 Stanstead Street, Bromont (Quebec).
UPA DI will take care of booking your accommodation (at your expense) for the nights of May 12, 13 and 14.
For more details on accommodation costs, please refer to the Expenses to Budget section.
Other nights ($)
For recommendations on the best places to stay, visit the Tourisme Montréal This link will open in a new window website.
If you plan to arrive in Canada on May 11, we invite you to consider Le Dauphin This link will open in a new window hotel, near the Maison de l'UPA, or any other accommodation in Longueuil or Boucherville.
We provide transportation (free of charge):
- From the Maison de l'UPA to the Domaine Château Bromont;
- During your stay in Bromont, including transportation for visits and meals;
- From Bromont to Montreal (2 stops: Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and downtown Montreal) on May 15.
Other transportation ($)
There are several options for getting around Montreal and the South Shore:
- Public transportation, visit the Société des transports de Montréal This link will open in a new window website;
- Téo Taxi This link will open in a new window;
- Uber This link will open in a new window.
To help you prepare for your visit, we invite you to take a look at the costs involved.
Lodging Domaine Château Bromont This link will open in a new window
Date | Price (CAD)* | Accommodation and meal package |
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May 12, 2025 | $ 298 + taxes | Includes:
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May 13, 2025 | $ 268 + taxes | Includes:
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May 14, 2025 | $ 268 + taxes | Includes:
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*Please note that the prices shown are for single occupancy.
Other expenses
- Your transportation to the Maison de l'UPA on May 12, 2025.
- Your lunches on May 12 and 16, 2025 (Program Committee members).
- Your dinner on May 13 at the Edgar Hyperlodge This link will open in a new window*.
- Your accommodation, transportation and meals for any nights other than May 12, 13 and 14, 2025.
- Your transportation to and from your country of residence to Canada (Montréal-Trudeau International Airport).
*In Canada, service is not included on restaurant bills. Please allow for a tip of around 15% of the price of your meal.
Schedule
May 12, 2025 - Longueuil and departure for Bromont at 5 p.m.
7:30 am Arrival of the members of the Program Committee |
8:00 am Annual meeting of the Program Committee - Suite Saint-Laurent (4th floor) |
11:30 am Arrival of the General Assembly and Regional Agricultural Associations members |
12:30 pm Lunch at Maison de l'UPA |
1:30 pm Working session: Program Committee and Regional Agricultural Associations - Suite Saint-Laurent (4th floor) |
Working session: Agri-agencies and authorized producer organizations - Suite Sorel (4th floor) |
4:00 pm Welcome cocktail |
5:00 pm Travel to Domaine Château Bromont This link will open in a new window |
6:30 pm Arrival at the hotel and check-in |
7:30 pm Dinner |
May 13, 2025 - Bromont
7:30 am Breakfast |
9:00 am Panel and discussion A new world order is emerging: How can we position solidarity between farmers in the North and South? - Suite Sutton |
Meeting of the Program Committee - Suite Chasse à courre |
12:30 pm Lunch |
1:45 pm Global Affairs Canada : Biodiversity in the agricultural sector |
2:00 pm Panel and discussion Combining farm profitability and biodiversity protection: What are the possible courses of action? - Suite Sutton |
7:00 pm Travel to Edgar Hyperlodge This link will open in a new window for dinner |
May 14, 2025 - Bromont, Bedford and Frelighsburg
7:30 am Breakfast |
9:00 am Departure for a day of farm visits |
10:00 am Tour of Missiska Farm : Farmers and Cheesemakers This link will open in a new window |
12:00 pm Lunch |
1:00 pm Tour of Au cœur This link will open in a new window de la pomme : Orchard and Vinegar Factor This link will open in a new windowy |
3:00 pm Travel to Domaine Château Bromont |
5:30 pm Travel to Vignoble du Ruisseau This link will open in a new window for dinner |
May 15, 2025 - Bromont and departure for Montreal at 1:30 pm
7:00 am Breakfast |
8:30 am General Assembly - Suite Sutton Program Committee meeting - Suite to be determined |
12:00 pm Lunch |
1:30 pm Travel to Montréal ETA at Montréal-Trudeau airport : 3:30 p.m. ETA to Downtown Montréal : 4:30 p.m. |
May 16, 2025 - Longueuil
8:30 am Program Committee meeting |
12:00 pm Lunch |
1:00 pm End of Program Committee meeting |
*Subject to change.