The HBHL Symposium is designed to showcase the work from the best and brightest in brain health research today, at McGill and beyond. First launched in 2018, this year will mark the fifth edition of this exciting event. Join us for thoughtful exchange on our four research themes that will spark new ideas, collaboration and innovation!
We are proud to announce the 2024 edition of our event has been awarded a Gold Sustainable Event certification by the McGill Sustainable Events program run by the McGill Office of Sustainability.
Accessibility
The HBHL Symposium is held at the McGill University Centre (SSMU Building), located at 3480 McTavish St, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0E7.
The Symposium Social is held steps away (200 metres) at McGill’s Thomson House, located at 3650 McTavish St, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1Y2. Thomson House is located in a historical building and access is therefore limited. The building is accessible via ramp from the terrace adjacent to the side parking lot only, and access to the upper floors involves the use of an elevator that is small and provides no autonomous operation for individuals requiring it.
Please note that there is a high elevation gain and stairs on the path between the University Centre and Thomson House.
If you have any accessibility requirements we should be aware of, please contact HBHL Project Manager Kim Reeve.
Transportation
McGill University is centrally located in Downtown Montreal and is easily accessible via public transit. Learn more about sustainable transportation options below.
Transportation details
REM light rail users, Via Rail, Amtrak, as well as exo (commuter rail and bus) users all arrive at Gare Centrale Station, located at 895, rue de la Gauchetière, 1.1 kilometre away from the SSMU Building. Please visit the STM’s website for bus schedules and connections to campus.
For Metro users:
- The University Centre (SSMU Building) is a short 450-metre walk from the Peel metro station, on the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM)’s green metro line. We recommend using the “Sortie Metcalfe” exit, located at 1008, boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest. Exits will be clearly indicated inside the metro station.
- For those travelling from the orange metro line, the SSMU Building is located 1.1 kilometre away from the Bonaventure metro station. Exit through “Accès A,” located at 955, rue de la Cathédrale, or use the indoor exit at 1000, rue de La Gauchetière for elevator access. Exits will be clearly indicated inside the metro station.
For BIXI users:
Montreal has a unique bike-sharing rental system called BIXI. The BIXI network has more than 10,000 bikes (including 2,600 electric BIXIs) and more than 900 stations spread out across the island. To access, you can either download the BIXI app or you can use your credit card at any terminal. There’s a $1.35 unlocking fee, and users can pay as little as $0.20 per minute of usage. There are several stations near the SSMU Building, including one at the corner of Sherbrooke and Mansfield St. To see all stations available near you, please visit BIXI’s station map.
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