Today, the city of St. John's is the provincial capital and largest city in Newfoundland . It has a population of about 150,000 and boasts a variety of tourist attractions. It is also the gateway to the range of attractions in Newfoundland and Canada. The conference will be held in the Hotel Newfoundland which is located in the heart of the city of St. John's.
Visitors have easy access to the various shopping and entertainment facilities of the city.
Accommodation A block of rooms has been reserved in the Hotel Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland is the only university in the province. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in large number of areas. 1999 is the 50 th anniversary of the establishment of the university. Transport St. John's has an international airport with daily flights from most Canadian cities and onwards to United States and other international destinations.