As Chair of the Local Arrangements Committee, I would like to personally invite you to join us for the 2012 CITE Conference and Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the Heart of the Continent. Situated at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba and a vibrant and creative city that combines small town friendly with big city fun.
The Conference is confirmed for May 27 through 30, 2012 at The Fort Garry Hotel, a designated National Historic Site in downtown Winnipeg. This chateau-styled hotel was built nearly 100 years ago by Canadian National Railway and is located within walking distance of many local attractions, including The Forks National Historic Site, the city’s most popular gathering place. Here, you will find a public market, numerous restaurants, the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Manitoba Children’s Museum, theatres, and many other attractions. You can visit the nearby Manitoba Museum, Planetarium and Science Gallery, enjoy a stroll along the river walks of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, or take a guided tour of Winnipeg’s Exchange District, one of North America’s most colourful and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. You can also tour Assiniboine Park, which contains the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, the Zoo and other amenities, visit St. Boniface, the French Quarter of the City, or walk along Corydon Avenue, yet another eclectic and culturally diverse area of Winnipeg. After a full day of activities, you will have no trouble finding a restaurant or lounge to relax in. With one of the highest restaurant per capita figures in Canada, Winnipeg offers a wide-range of menu options to satisfy any appetite.
The theme for the 2012 CITE Annual Conference is Transportation: At the Heart of It All, and our Local Arrangements Committee is working hard to deliver a leading-edge technical program combined with an exciting mix of activities and social events. Please join us in 2012 – we look forward to meeting you in Winnipeg.
Kerra Mruss, P. Eng.
Chair, Local Arrangements Committee
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