On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 96th Canadian Chemistry Conference, we are pleased to welcome you to Québec City from May 26 to 30, 2013. We hope that the scientific meetings set to take place in this cradle of Francophone culture in North America will be most fruitful. The numerous fields discussed around the theme of Chemistry Without Borders will demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry today. The conference will take place at the Centre des congres de Quebec located on Parliament Hill just steps from the Old City. Given its long tradition of hospitality, this city built “where the river narrows” will provide a most opportune setting for meeting by scientists from a broad range of horizons, both disciplinary and geographic. Québec City and its old European character will charm you, and its bars, enlivened by the songs of their numerous chansonniers, will be the scene of many a discussion without borders.