Whale-Watching Weekend
Zoological Society of Montreal

Date: Weekend (Friday to Sunday): August 25 - 27, 2006

Since 1970, the Zoological Society of Montreal has taken a special interest in the conservation of whales in the St. Lawrence region. It is the only specialized non-profit organization in Montreal to have organized 28 consecutive successful seasons of whale-watching. In 1998, concerned with the increase in cases of harassment of whales, the Society called a temporary halt to its whale-watching trips. Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are now protected by federal regulations. We returned to the region in 2003.

Some of the wonderful whales we have encountered over the years include the Humpback, Fin, Minke, and Blue Whales, and the only groups of Beluga (white whales) south of the Arctic. We have seen White-sided Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises, and seals. The avian life of the region includes Great Black-backed, Bonaparte’s, and Herring gulls, Double-crested Cormorants, and Murres.

Please read the following carefully.
Itinerary and terms irrevocable.

Itinerary
Society excursion coordinators accompany the group, as does a naturalist on the whale-watching cruise to identify sightings.
Friday:   A chartered air-conditioned bus with washrooms leaves Montreal at 9:00 a.m. sharp, from the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Avenue, south of Sainte-Catherine Street, on the west side of Atwater Avenue. Please be on time. We proceed to Tadoussac, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, stopping for lunch en route. ETA 4:00 p.m. Dinner and evening at Hotel Tadoussac.

Saturday:   Breakfast at the hotel, then we board our boat for the morning whale-watch cruise. The Society cannot guarantee that whales will be sighted; however, our record has been excellent! We return to Tadoussac for lunch (not included in the package), then board our boat in the afternoon for another cruise. Dinner at the hotel.

Sunday:   Breakfast at the hotel and morning at leisure. We leave Tadoussac at 11:00 a.m. and proceed to Quebec City, one of North America’s most charming old towns. After a three-hour stopover, we return to Montreal. ETA 9:00 p.m.

Terms:   All rates are per person, based on double occupancy. If you are travelling alone, you are required to book a single occupancy; the single supplement is $100.00.

All participants will be booked into the Hotel Tadoussac for two nights. The cost also includes a chartered bus with washroom, six hours of whale-watching, two breakfasts, and two buffet dinners at the Hotel Tadoussac.

Cost:   CDN $590.00 for current members of the Zoological Society of Montreal. CDN $620.00 for non-members.

Note:   A deposit of $150.00 per person must be paid at the time of booking and full payment is required no later than July 25, 2006. All other expenses are the responsibility of the individual. The Society reserves the right to refuse any booking or to cancel the trip if circumstances so demand.

Cancellation Policy:   If a booking is cancelled between 30 days and 10 days prior to the departure date, 50% of the payment will be forfeited. If a booking is cancelled within 10 days of departure, total payment is forfeited; under no circumstances will a refund be issued.

Important:  The river may be very cold. Warm clothing and rainwear are recommended. Also recommended are binoculars, sunglasses, and sunblock. In addition, though a high degree of physical fitness is not required, participants should be aware that a certain amount of walking is involved. Children must be a minimum of 12 years old.

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Whale-Watching 2006

Mail to:
Zoological Society of Montreal,
1117 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Suite 525,
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H3B 1H9.

Tel.: (514) 845-8317

Please reserve ________ place(s) at CDN $590.00 per person, members, double occupancy.

Please reserve ________ place(s) at CDN $620.00 per person, non-members, double occupancy.

I will be rooming with __________________________.
If you have no roommate, a single supplement of $100.00 is required; if you are seeking a roommate, contact the Society office.

I enclose a cheque for CDN $________, payable to the Zoological Society of Montreal.

Name(s): ___________________________________    

Tel.:    ___________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

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Please supply any relevant information regarding diet or health restrictions, etc.

Hold Harmless Clause:

I, the undersigned, hold the Zoological Society of Montreal harmless from responsibility to life, limb, or property resulting from any accident, regardless of whatever may be the cause, on the above advertised event.

Signature: ___________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

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