Welcome
Dear friend,
For Montréal, as for all other cities and communities in the world, climate change is not merely a concept understood by a select few, but a reality that impacts our daily lives and threatens our well-being and that of future generations. As municipal leaders, we should actively seek out the means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take a sustainable development approach to manage our cities.
It is with great urgency that we invite you to Montréal to participate in the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change from 5 to 7 December.
This summit is organized by ICLEI in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the City of Montréal, the World Association of Major Metropolises and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the support of the Canadian Government. It will be held concurrently with the United Nations Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention and the First Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, which will be held in Montréal from 28 November to 9 December 2005. The timing could not have been better chosen.
The Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change will provide the opportunity to share our experiences but also to demonstrate the will of local governments to be considered equal partners in addressing this global problem.
We expect you in large numbers in Montréal for this important meeting. Should you not be able to come, please ensure that your deputy will participate.
Gérald Tremblay
Mayor of Montréal
Konrad Otto-Zimmermann
ICLEI Secretary General
For Montréal, as for all other cities and communities in the world, climate change is not merely a concept understood by a select few, but a reality that impacts our daily lives and threatens our well-being and that of future generations. As municipal leaders, we should actively seek out the means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take a sustainable development approach to manage our cities.
It is with great urgency that we invite you to Montréal to participate in the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change from 5 to 7 December.
This summit is organized by ICLEI in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the City of Montréal, the World Association of Major Metropolises and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the support of the Canadian Government. It will be held concurrently with the United Nations Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention and the First Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, which will be held in Montréal from 28 November to 9 December 2005. The timing could not have been better chosen.
The Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change will provide the opportunity to share our experiences but also to demonstrate the will of local governments to be considered equal partners in addressing this global problem.
We expect you in large numbers in Montréal for this important meeting. Should you not be able to come, please ensure that your deputy will participate.
Gérald Tremblay
Mayor of Montréal
Konrad Otto-Zimmermann
ICLEI Secretary General
City of Montréal
Montréal was founded in 1642, by a handful of French settlers. Today it is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest in Canada with 3.4 million people of virtually almost every single nationality and creed. Montréal's official languages are English and French.
The founders settled along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, the majestic river that brought them to Montréal. Today as you tour the Old Port and Old Montréal, you'll find that much of what they and their ancestors built has been lovingly preserved: graceful stone buildings, stately churches, cobblestone streets... Elsewhere, historic neighborhoods are carefully being restored.
Throughout its colorful history, Montréal has been a French settlement, a British stronghold and a bilingual city. Today it is officially bilingual and proud of its status as the largest French-speaking city in North America and second-largest French-speaking city in the world. Montréal is a wonderful example of a truly international city where newcomers feel right at home and visitors will always find someone who speaks their language.
Twice Montréal has hosted huge international events: the World Fair in 1967 and the Summer Olympics in 1976. Both times the city donned new apparel to receive its guests, and the unique pavilions built for Expo as well as the stunning Olympic Stadium are testaments to the pure creativity and welcoming spirit that drive this city. We are excited to have the Fourth Municipal Leaders Summit take place in Montréal.
(Source: www.tourisme-montreal.org)
About Canada:
canada.gc.ca
About Quebec:
www.tourisme-quebec.org
About Montréal:
Official City Page - www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Tourisme Montréal - www.tourism-montreal.org
Information on Old Montréal - www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca
Webcams of Montréal - www.montrealcam.com
