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AAAI-27 is the 41st Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, one of the field's premier scientific gatherings, promoting AI research and scientific exchange among researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers across the entire discipline. The program features technical presentations, workshops, tutorials, poster sessions, competitions, and exhibits, drawing participants from academia, industry, and research institutions worldwide.
AAAI-27 Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2027 takes place February 16–23, 2027 in Montréal, Canada.
AAAI-27 Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2027 is an in-person event.
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Montréal in mid-February is unambiguously winter: sustained sub-zero temperatures, snow-packed streets and a city that has spent centuries designing around it. For an AI conference the location is deliberate, since the city hosts one of the densest concentrations of machine learning research anywhere. Downtown connects through the underground pedestrian network, which becomes genuinely useful at this time of year, while Old Montréal keeps its stone streets above ground.
Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) is roughly 20-30 minutes from downtown by road, with the 747 express bus running to the city centre around the clock. The Metro covers downtown, the Plateau and Old Montréal efficiently and runs underground, which matters in February. Via Rail connects to Toronto and Quebec City. Winter road conditions can extend transfer times after snowfall.
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Hotel, university and conference Wi-Fi across Montréal is strong, and the Metro has expanding coverage. Visitors from outside Canada often face high roaming rates, so an eSIM purchased before arrival is the straightforward fix. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Underground City (RÉSO). More than thirty kilometres of connected pedestrian tunnels linking Metro stations, shopping centres, offices and hotels beneath downtown. In February it is less a curiosity than practical infrastructure. Worth an hour of deliberate exploration, and it lets you cross much of downtown without a coat.
Old Montréal and the Old Port. Cobbled streets, seventeenth and eighteenth century stone buildings and Notre-Dame Basilica, with the frozen Old Port hosting a skating rink through winter. Snow suits the district. Two to three hours, and the basilica's evening light show requires a separate timed ticket. Tickets on Tiqets →
Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Canada's oldest art museum, spread across several linked pavilions on Sherbrooke Street with strong Quebec and international collections. It is the natural refuge on a bitterly cold afternoon. Two to three hours; the permanent collection is free for younger visitors. Tickets on Tiqets →
Mount Royal. The hill at the city's centre, laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, with snowshoe and cross-country trails in winter and a lookout over downtown and the river. The climb is manageable in about forty minutes. Allow half a day with the summit chalet; paths are icy, so grip matters.
How cold is Montréal in February?
Consistently below freezing and often far below with wind chill. A proper insulated coat, hat, gloves and grip-soled boots are essential.
What is the best airport transfer?
The 747 express bus runs from Trudeau (YUL) to downtown around the clock; taxis and rideshare take 20-30 minutes.
Can I get around without going outside?
Largely, in the downtown core — the RÉSO underground network links Metro stations, hotels and shopping centres.
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