Travel options:
Please note: the Edmonton Transit Service (buses and LRT) operate on a 20-minute schedule on weekends. Plan your trips to campus and the airport accordingly!
From the airport:
There are several options for making your way into Edmonton after arriving at the airport (approximately 20km south of the city). These are the bus, the shuttle, or a taxi.
The 747 bus costs $5 (exact change, or 2 transit tickets) and will bring you to the Century Park transit station, where both the Metro (NAIT) and Capital (Clareview) LRT (subway) lines can then take you to the University Transit Centre (for Campus Tower) or to Central Station (for Chateau Lacombe). Separate tickets are required for the LRT ride. Both hotels are minutes from their respective stations. A bus departs the airport hourly, though at varying times. Please check the schedule.
Transit tickets can be purchased at the airport or at transit stations ($3.25 each), or a $3.25 cash fare (exact change) is required. Day passes and ticket books are also available. Please see the links below for further details.
http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/bus-and-shuttles/route-747-bus-service
Transit trips (from the airport and within the city) can also be planned using the Edmonton Transit website (https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx) or Google Maps. For more information on transit fares, visit the Edmonton Transit website.
The SkyShuttle will take you from the airport directly to Chateau Lacombe downtown. To take the shuttle to Campus Tower, the closest stop is HUB Mall South (next door to the University Transit Centre).
When arriving in Edmonton, SkyShuttle rides may be booked at the kiosk at arrivals, but to picked up when leaving Edmonton, rides must be pre-booked for a specific location, either by phone or online. A shuttle departs the airport every 60 minutes on the hour. Tickets are $18. Please see the links below for more information.
http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/bus-and-shuttle/skyshuttle-0
http://edmontonskyshuttle.com/
The most efficient means of transport from the airport is a taxi. There are flat rates to and from the airport, in the range of $50-$60.
http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/taxis-and-limos
Travelling within Edmonton:
To travel between Chateau Lacombe to the University Transit Centre (a 5-10 minute walk from the Education Centre), the both the Metro and Capital LRT lines can be used from the Central LRT station. To travel south (to campus), Metro (Century Park) or Capital (Century Park) can be used; to travel north (to the hotel), Metro (NAIT) or Capital (Clareview) can be used.
Transit trips can also be planned using the Edmonton Transit website (https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx) or Google Maps. For more information on transit fares, visit the Edmonton Transit website.
Campus Tower is located on campus, a 5 minute walk from the Education Centre.
Accommodations:
We have booked a block of rooms at two locations. The Campus Tower Suites hotel is the closest option to the conference site. The Chateau Lacombe Hotel is located further away, but is very close to the LRT, Edmonton’s subway, which has a stop on the University of Alberta’s campus.
Campus Tower Suites
11145 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB t6G 0Y1
Toll Free: 1-800-709-1824
Online booking: http://coa.st/9o10
Conference rate: $140 per night, +12.27% room tax (Limited rooms available. Rate available until October 10, 2018)
If booking by phone, use the code: ACT-GFC3079
If you require extended dates or a different room type than those blocked for the conference, please call the hotel.
Chateau lacombe hotel
10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N7
Phone: 780-428-6611 Toll Free: 1-800-661-8801
Online booking: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2261087&hotelID=85252
Conference rate: $120 per night, +12.27% room tax
If booking by phone, use the code: 20181025ALG
If you require extended dates or a different room type than those blocked for the conference, please call the hotel.
In addition to the above options, conference participants can consider using a service such as AirBnB.