Granulites and Granulites

Location: Chalet des Congrès Tremblant, Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

Dates: August 31–September 2 2027

Registration fee includes: Conference access, all-day coffee, lunches, icebreaker reception (Aug 30), BBQ banquet dinner (Sept 1), and beverages at the poster sessions. Register here!

Remote participation is an option too!

Early-bird registration until midnight GMT, 15th June 2027.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Bruna Carvalho, University degli Studi di Padova
  • Brenda Chung da Rocha, University of São Paulo
  • Brendan Dyck, University of British Colombia
  • Aphrodite Indares, Memorial University
  • Pierre Lanari, University of Lausanne 

Accommodations:

We have secured preferred pricing at two hotels adjacent to the conference venue:

There are also many other options available at Mont Tremblant.

Field trips:

Pre-conference fieldtrip will be an 8-day trip (Aug 23–30, 2027) starting in Toronto (evening of Aug 23) and ending at the conference venue in Mont Tremblant (afternoon of Aug 30). The fieldtrip is being run as a GSA Thompson Field Forum. Registration for this trip is now open and closes on January 21 2027. (Co-leaders: Chris Yakymchuk, Manuel Duguet, Jill Kendrick, Dave Pattison)

Post-conference fieldtrip will be a 3-day fieldtrip across the Grenville Front Tectonic Zone. More details to follow. (Lead organizer: Félix Gervais)

International visas:

Visitors may require a travel visa to enter Canada. To ensure a streamlined visa process, we are working with the Special Events Liaison Unit of Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship branch. We will provide registrants with a Special Event Code specific to the Granulites & Granulites 2027 conference that can be used to facilitate the visa application process.

Travel to/from Mont Tremblant:

The nearest airport is Montréal’s Trudeau International Airport (YUL), which is a primary hub for international and trans-Atlantic flights into Canada. Mont Tremblant is an ~1.5 hour drive outside of Montreal. Transportation options include a regional bus service that operates daily between Montreal and Mont-Tremblant: Autobus Galland. Other options include taxis, shared car services, and more.