Women of Military tour’s
Please find below more information about the 2-day Women of Military tour’s schedule that will take place on March 23 and 24. This unique experience will take you to places and activities for which you would normally never have access to such as Small arms interior fire range, transport in light-armoured combat vehicles, be onboard a CF-18 Cockpit, maybe even shooting some live long-range gun fire! You will have meals at the historically renown Officers Mess at the Citadelle and at the private club Le Cercle de la Garnison, etc.
You can either do the whole tour, which is very much encouraged, or you can also chose to attend only one of our two major gatherings:
- A conference-lunch with Brigadier general Lise Bourgon on March 23 at 11h30 at the Hôtel des Gouverneurs’ restaurant in Trois-Rivières (see attached advertising for Trois-Rivières); or
- A network-diner on March 24 at 17h30 at the Cercle de la Garnison in Quebec city (see attached adverstising for Qc.)
The Schedule
March 23
7h : Departure from Montreal Military Base (6560 Hochelaga) – Free parking for you to leave your car
9h : Arrival in Shawinigan
- Meet and greet withe Reserve Artillery Regiment Commanding Officer and the first female to achieve the rank of Chief in Artillery Reserve in Quebec
- Interior Small Arms simulation fire range
- Coffee and snack sponsored by the 62 Régiment d’Artillerie de Campagne de Shawinigan
11h00 : Departure from Shawinigan to Trois-Rivières
11h30 : Arrival at Hôtel du Gouverneur, Rouge Vin Restaurant, Trois-Rivières
- Conférence-lunch with Brigadier general Lise Bourgon
- Networking with local movements such as Club Richelieu, Kiwanis, Rotary, Femmes de Carrière, and local Navy and Army military members
13h30 : Departure to Valcartier
16h : Arrival in Valcartier
- Transportation to the base areas in light armoured combat vehicles
- Operational briefing from the 5e Régiment d’Artillerie Légère du Canada Commanding Officer
- You will taste our famous ration packs! Mmmmmmm!!!
- Along with the artillery regiment members, we might even be able to participate to their long-range gun fire range! And among us will be Lieutenant colonel Chantal Bérubé, Commanding Officer of the local Reserve artillery regiment.
19h : Departure from Valcartier
19h30 : Diner at the wonderful Officers Mess at La Citadelle. (Please plan an extra 60$ as this diner was not previously planned neither included in the forfait)
21h00 : Departure to Le Montagnais Hotel in Chicoutimi
23h00 : Arrival at Le Montagnais – Sleep Over
24 March
7h30 : Breakfast at Le Montagnais
8h30 : Departure to Bagotville
8h50 : Arrival at Bagotville
- Different private activities such as :
o Photo op onboard a CF-18 cockpit
o Visit of different aircrafts (fixed and rotary wings)
o Snack onboard a remote kitchen, very special!
o Museum Visit
- Lunch with local people (military and civilian)
- Entertained networking session
14h45 : Departure to Quebec City
17h30 : Arrival at the Cercle de la Garnison in Quebec city – we will be meeting with members of the Association Femmes Entrepreneures Québec as well as our Business Force Champion, Catherine Privé, and local military women.
- Short presentation and cocktail
- Diner
20h30 : Departure to Montréal
23h00 : Arrival at Montreal military base.
REGRISTRATION? Please register at https://www.laforceaufeminin.com/femmes-militaires-du-quebec. Men and women are all welcome. First come first served. Costs include accommodation, most meals, transportation and parking in Montreal ($ 195 in single occupancy, $ 145 in double occupancy).