Blais gathering 2024
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, québec

25TH anniversary celebration


This reunion will take place at the Notre-Dame-de-Foy campus in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, from August 30th until September 1st 2024.

Program

WHERE : Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, 5030 rue Clément-Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Qc, G3A 1B3

WHEN: Friday August 30th - Sunday September 1st


FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th (all times in 24-hour format)


19h to 21h       Greetings, registration, and get-togethers
                           Presentation of the programme
                           Historical information on the Notre-Dame-de-Foy Campus

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st

7h to 8h30   Breakfast, greetings, and registration
8h45             Bus departure for the Citadelle de Québec
10h00           Musical ceremony and guided visit of the la Citadelle {in French or in English) 
11h45           Bus departure for lunch at the Lucien-Borne Community Centre (100, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec)
13h15            Bus departure for the Parliament
13h30           Arrivai at the Parliament and identity verification
14h00           Guided visit of the Parliament (in French or English-language groups)
16h00           Bus departure for the Notre-Dame-de-Foy campus
17h30           Greetings before the 25th Anniversary Gala
18h00           Gala, supper with homages to our founders, honours to our members, and entertainment
22h30           Gala closing


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st


7h à 8h45   Breakfast;
8h45            Lecture by Gérard Blais: a persona! experience.
                      As a Marianist priest, he celebrated "A clandestine mass in hell", in the German Auschwitz concentration camp
9h30            Lecture by Michel Blais on his new historical work
10h30          Pause
10h45          Workshop session on the numerical Blais d'Amérique dictionary
                      Initiation and exploration with Marie-Claude St-Pierre, administrator and designated contact genealogist, and Guy Morin ex-                                          administrator and genealogical collaborator
12h00          Lunch and closing of the 2024 reunion
14h00          Persona! activities (possibility of visiting the Citadelle museum on presentation of yesterday's ticket); other Québec City attractions

reserved room

NOTRE-DAME-DE-FOY CAMPUS (CNDF)


Address: 5030, Clément-Lockquell Street, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC, G3A 1B3


Room reservation procedures : 

  • The promotional code to use in order to reserve is : blais
  • Anyone with this code can book stays of 2 or 3 nights between August 29 and September 2. 
N.B.: As there is no central booking office, reservations must be made primarily via our website and in case it is impossible to do so online, we also have a telephone procedure.

Here are the details :
  • Via Internet (easier and faster): www.hebergementcndf.com
    • Press to Book online;
    • Select the desired dates and insert my promo code : blais
    • Press 'see our offers', then you select the desired room and follow the steps below;

  • By phone: 418-872-8424 or 1-800-463-8041 Poste 1242
    • Reservation possible only on working days between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
    • Mention the promo code : blais

Rate for rooms with private toilet and shower, cost per night (taxes included):
  • Double occupation with Queen-size bed (number of rooms available: 11): $92.82
  • Double occupation with double-size bed (number of rooms available: 12): $74.97
  • Double occupation with two single-size beds (number of rooms available: 9): $92.82
Rate for rooms with shared bathroom (taxes included):
  • Double occupation with two single beds (number of rooms available: 22): $61.88
  • Single occupation with one single bed (number of rooms available: 52): $49.98
Note: These rooms very affordable, but modest.  Reserve without delay from June 17; first come, first served!


HOTEL CLARION POINTE QUÉBEC AIRPORT (located at 10 minutes from the NDF Campus)

Address: 7300, Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard, Québec, QC, G2G 1C1

Reservation of rooms for 2 nights minimum (August 30 and 31):

Room rate, including buffet-style American breakfast

  • Room with 2 queen-size beds: $189 + taxes, per night, for 1 or 2 persons
  • Additional adult: $20 supplement, per adult, per night
  • Non-smoking hotel.


HOTEL SUPER 8 QUÉBEC (located at 10 minutes from the NDF Campus)

Address: 7286, Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard, Québec, QC, G2G 1C1

Reservation of rooms for 2 nights minimum (August 30 and 31):

  • By telephone only, toll-free: 1-877-824-1703
    • Mention: “Groupe Les Blais d’Amérique du 30 août”

Room rate, including Continental-style breakfast:

  • Room with 2 queen-size beds: $169 + taxes, per night, for 1 or 2 persons
  • Additional adult: $15 supplement, per adult, per night


CAMPING “Chalets Lac St-Augustin”
Address: 153, chemin du Lac, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC, G3A 1W7
Telephone: (418) 871-9090
Website: https://www.campinglacsa.com/


CAMPING KOA
Address: 684, chemin Olivier, Saint-Nicolas, QC, G7A 2N6
Telephone: 1-800-562-3644
Website: https://koa.com/campgrounds/quebec-city/

CAMPING « Québec en ville »

Adress : 2050, route de l’Aéroport, Québec, GG 0A3
Phone : 418-871-1574; Sans frais : 1-800-294-1574
Website : https://campingquebecenville.com/

Location


Registration

DISCOUNT UP TO 20$

10$ off per person - Early-bird registration - Valid until july 14

10$ off per person - Register for both days - Valid until july 28



Registration deadline: July 28, 2024