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General Information

The congress takes place on August 20, 21, and 22, 2026 at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, located in the Charlevoix region, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

This 79th edition is themed "Let's collaborate for our future!", reflecting the industry's shared vision of building a strong, innovative and sustainable sector for generations to come.

Daniel Terrault and his partner Suzanne Geoffrion, Vice-President, Business Development, Cultures Gen V, Chair of the Board of Directors of AQDFL 2026
Michel Beauséjour and his partner Anne-Marie Lavigne, Fruit and vegetable category manager at Sobeys | IGA, President of the AQDFL 2026 Congress

Registration - How to do it

Registration is done online HERE in 4 steps: 1) your information, 2) your package, 3) your activity choices, 4) confirmation and payment.
Before we begin: Have your credit card in hand and plan to answer all questions marked with a red asterisk (*) which are mandatory.

There are four categories: Member of AQDFL, Spouse of a member, Non-member and Member succession. The price varies depending on the chosen category. Two types of packages are also offered: 3-day package or à la carte package (activities chosen individually).

Important: Payment is made credit card only. No other payment methods (check, bank transfer, etc.) are accepted.

Yes. During registration, you will be asked whether any children will be accompanying you, as well as the number of children and their ages. New this year, childcare services will also be available. For more information or to register your child, please visit the “Youth Activities” page.

Choice of activities

The form asks you to make your choices for each moment of the event:
  • Thursday evening, August 20th - Evening Between Sky and River
  • Friday afternoon, August 21 - a single activity options include: golf, whale watching, or a gourmet tour
  • Friday evening, August 21 - Dinner and Jeans & Country evening
  • Saturday, August 22 - Inspiration Conference and/or Brunch of the I Love Fruits and Vegetables Movement (separate checkboxes)
  • Closing banquet - including the question from your table (see next question)

Attention: You must choose only one activity out of the three: Golf at the Manoir Richelieu, a whale watching cruise, or a gourmet tour. By selecting one of these activities, you will not be able to participate in the other two. For golf, please also indicate whether you will be bringing your own equipment or need to rent left-handed or right-handed equipment.

Important point: The last question of the activity selection form requests First name, last name and company of the person you are accompanying at the banquet.
  • If you are accompanying an AQDFL member to their table, write down their first name, last name and company.
  • If you would like to be assigned a table, or if you are not attending the banquet, please write "N/A" in this field.

Yes, by choosing the à la carte package in step 2 of the form, you will be able to select only the activities that interest you. Note the à la carte package is non-refundable in case of cancellation.

After registration

Once your registration is complete, you will arrive at the confirmation page. This is where you will find the option for add an additional participant (for example a colleague or chaperone) without having to start a separate registration from the beginning.

The field to enter a discount code (promo) is also found on the confirmation page, at the very end of the registration form, before finalizing the payment.

Attention: When you enter a discount code, your cart total moves from the top right corner of your screen to the line below the discount code field.

Problems during registration

Yes. Complete the question form specifying your name and the desired correction. Note that the changes in activities are possible until August 1, 2026 only.

It is especially important not to make a second online registration to avoid any duplication of your file.

Before you write to us, check these points which cause the majority of blockages:
  • All fields marked with an asterisk red asterisk (*) are they filled?
  • Have you selected correctly only one activity you are looking for on Friday afternoon (golf, cruise or gourmet tour)?
  • For the banquet, did you enter a name or "N/A" in the last field of the table?
  • Your credit card information, are they valid and complete?
  • Try refreshing the page or using a different browser (Chrome or Edge preferred).

If the problem persists, complete the question form specifying at which step you are stuck, ideally with a screenshot.

Verify that the name, billing address, and postal code entered exactly match the information associated with your card. Also make sure that the credit limit has not been reached. If the problem persists, try another card, contact your credit card issuer or contact us by using our question form.

Please check your spam folder first. The invoice is attached to the confirmation email. If you still cannot find it after a few hours, contact us by using our question form so that we can confirm that your registration was successfully recorded.

Cancellation and refund

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by using our question form.
3-day package: A processing fee of $150 per person applies to applications received by the date on or after July 21, 2026 no refunds will be issued after this date.

Customized package: No refunds are given.

Accommodation

Book directly via the official booking link on the congress website. For multiple rooms, contact the central reservations office at 1-866-540-4464.

Deadline: Preferential rates are available for congress participants. From July 21, 2026 these rates will no longer be applicable and any room cancellation will be automatically charged.

Contact

For any questions regarding registration, billing, or the event, contact us by using our question form.

CONTACT

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us using our question form.

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