OPST-12
Overview
12th Meeting of the OceanPredict Science Team (OPST-12)
15-17 April 2026
| Where: | Montreal, Canada – in-person meeting |
| When: | 15 – 17 April 2026 |
| Duration: | 3-day meeting |
| Organisers: | Marie Drevillon (MOI) Greg Smith (ECCC) Stephanie Cuven (MOi) Kirsten Wilmer-Becker (Met Office) |
| Announcement | N/A |
Participation
- Members of the OceanPredict Science Team (OPST)
- Members of the OceanPredict Advisory Board (OPAS)
- Invited guests
Contacts:
Greg Smith, ECCC, OPST co-chair
Marie Drevillon, MOi, OPST co-chair
Stephanie Cuven, MOi, OP programme office
Kirsten Wilmer-Becker, Met Office, OP Programme Office
Date and time
- 15-17 April 2026 (Wed – Fri)
- In-person meeting by invitation only
- Montreal, Canada
Agenda
TBC
Attendance
Participation by invitation only
- Members of the OceanPredict Science Team (OPST)
- Members of the OceanPredict Advisory Board (OPAS)
- Invited guests
Venue location and accommodation
Local information about venue, accommodation and transport
Montreal
Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. It is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It has a distinct four-season continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters.
French is the city’s official language and is the language spoken at home by almost 50% of the city population, followed by English at 22.8% and 18.3% other languages. This makes Montreal one of the most bilingual cities in Quebec and Canada, with over 59% of the population able to speak both English and French.
Our meeting venue is very close to Old Montreal, a historic area southeast of downtown containing many attractions such as the Old Port of Montreal, Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal City Hall, the Bonsecours Market, Place d’Armes, Pointe-à-Callière Museum, the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, and the Montreal Science Centre.
Architecture and cobbled streets in Old Montreal have been maintained or restored and are frequented by horse-drawn buggies carrying tourists. Old Montreal is accessible from the downtown core via the underground city and is served by several STM bus routes and Metro stations, ferries to the South Shore and a network of bicycle paths.
The riverside area adjacent to Old Montreal is known as the Old Port. The Old Port was the site of the Port of Montreal, but its shipping operations have been moved to a larger site downstream, leaving the former location as a recreational and historical area maintained by Parks Canada. The new Port of Montreal is Canada’s largest container port and the largest inland port on Earth.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Accommodation
Click to enlargeThere are many hotels near the meeting venue. Prices are reasonable considering we are in one of the second largest city in Canada. The map (right) shows the location of our venue. Please check this link to view some of the hotels available nearby.
To book these hotels please make your own arrangements, by using the associated website and booking portals.
Transport
The Montreal International Airport (Pierre Elliott Trudeau – YUL) is conveniently located to the Southwest of Montreal in close proximity to the city centre.
The shuttle bus line “747” runs a 24/7 dedicated service to get you from the airport to downtown Montreal. Detailed information about the route and timetable can be found on the STM 747 website. Tickets for the bus are 10$, and can be purchased at airport ticket machines, from metro stations, kiosk and also from the driver, but only if you have exact change (coins only).
Alternative transport is available by taxi, Uber, etc. Information about routes and costs can be found here.
Flight connections to Montreal are very good, with many destinations being direct. Please check here if your airport directly connects to Pierre Trudeau airport (YUL).