Transportation update

Nov 6, 2025

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Important notice: Transit strike and transportation options for Demo Day

We’re looking forward to welcoming you for NeuroSphere’s Demo Day this Thursday, November 13, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the PHI Centre in Old Montreal.

However, we’d like to inform you that a strike by STM staff will affect bus and metro service in Montréal through November 28, 2025.

Service interruptions

Full stoppages of STM service (bus + metro) are scheduled for the following periods on Saturday:

9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

More information on the strike is available here: STM Strike Details

Accessibility and paratransit:

The STM’s paratransit service, available for disabled persons or those with reduced mobility upon reservation, will be maintained at all times during the strike. Paratransit service providers in the Montreal region include:

Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
Société de transport de Laval (STL)
Réseau de transport de l’agglomération de Longueuil (RTL)

Transportation options

Parking:

Multiple paid parking options around the PHI Centre. See map on Google or below.

Taxis and rideshares:

Recommended pickup/drop-off location: 407 rue Saint-Pierre, Montreal, QC.
Recommended pickup/drop-off location for wheelchair users: 404 Evans Court, Montreal, QC. The entrance is behind the PHI Centre, parallel to rue Saint-Pierre. Entrance is one-way through rue Saint-Paul.

BIXI:

Several nearby BIXI stations are available. See map below.

Make the most of your day

If you rely on public transit, we recommend arriving downtown early to avoid service disruptions and enjoy the area before the event. The Old Port is a wonderful neighbourhood full of great cafés, shops and restaurants.

You can even enjoy a special MTL à Table brunch or dinner before or after joining us!
Learn more: mtlatable.mtl.org/en

If, despite these alternatives, you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite so we can release your ticket to someone on the waitlist.

We truly appreciate your understanding and flexibility and look forward to seeing you at NeuroSphere’s Demo Day!

Warm regards,
The NeuroSphere Team
NeuroSphere | Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives | McGill University