
2025 Preservation Committee Fundraiser
April 9, 20252026 ILS Convention
ILS 2026 Convention - Lilacs and Parks
Registration Information
Hotel Reservation Information
Hotel Ambassadeur
3401 Bd Sainte-Anne, Quebec, QC G1E 3L4
Hotel Reservation must be made by participants
no later than APRIL 1, 2026 by using this link: https://bookings.travelclick.com/85160?grougID=4967078&hotelID=85160#/guestsandrooms
OR call (800) 363-4619 and use groupe folio 553606
Rates do not include breakfast
149$CAD / night (Sunday till Thursday),
189$CAD /night (Friday & Saturday)
plus taxes of 18.475%
Deadline to reserve is April 1 2026
Cancellation policy:
48 hours or more = no charge
48 hours or less = 100% of 1st night
Check in: 4:00 pm, Check out: 11:00 am
Room Rate includes:
Free wireless internet in rooms and lobby
Pool, spa, sauna, fitness center, free parking
Transportation to and from airport by taxi
If you need any help or additional information e-mail Claire Fouquet at c.fouquet@icloud.com or
Mark DeBard at MLDeBard@gmail.com
Tentative Schedule
Thursday May 21, 2026
- Early arrival in Quebec City (YQB) of some attendees.
- Registration for those arriving early.
- Dinner on your own
Friday May 22, 2026
- Breakfast and Registration (late arrivals)
- Departing to visit Montmorency falls (higher than Niagara!)
- Lunch
- Maizerets Park and lilac collection
- Relax time
- President’s Dinner, Big silent auction
Saturday May 23, 2026
- Departing Hotel by bus for Saint-Georges and The Lilac Museum
- Lilac Museum visit, some 600 lilacs with about 450 labeled.
- Lunch
- Return to Quebec City
- Free and relax time
- Awards Dinner and 2027 Convention Presentation
Sunday May 24, 2026
- Return to airport on your own.
Note on Auction: Since there will not be a lilac auction, we plan on having a huge silent auction so we ask attendees to bring nice and many auction items so we can raise money. Hotel will be in Quebec City. Detailed agenda and registration fees will be provided later.

