Applying Visa to Canada Please go to the Government of Canada web site for detailed information
Flying
to Edmonton
Edmonton's International Airport
has recently undergone major renovations and now handles up to 1 million
passengers per year. The airport is served by
Air Canada,
Northwest,
Horizon,
Lot Polish,
MartinAir and
WestJet Airlines. Air Canada is part of the Star Alliance, so
booking through just about any major airline will get you to straight to
Edmonton, with all of your air miles appropriately credited. Major
connections are through Vancouver or Toronto. When traveling to Canada
PLEASE BRING A PASSPORT. Visitors from the USA do not require a
passport, but should bring a birth certificate and a photo ID.
ATM machines and currency exchange bureaus are on the upper concourse.
A list of recommended airlines and their on-line booking links is given
below:
Car Rental - Budget Car & Truck Rental of Edmonton is pleased to offer the following rental rates to all conference participants. The price is in Canadian Dollars and does not include insurance. The car can be picked up at the Edmonton's International Airport. Car rentals require a valid driver's license (North America) or a valid international driver's license (Europe and Asia). Gasoline is priced at Cdn$0.50 per litre.
Please quote rate code "ISMB" when booking your vehicles. These rates are valid from July 27, 2002 to August 10, 2002. To book the vehicle of your choice, please call 1-800-661-7027 (Toll Free) or 1-780-448-2000. Airport Transportation - Edmonton's airport is located approximately 30 km from downtown Edmonton. You have a wide choice of options to get to and from the airport including airport limousines (fixed cost, Cdn$44 each way); cabs (variable cost, ~Cdn$45 each way), car rentals (see above) and the Edmonton Sky Shuttle (Cdn$13 van ride to downtown -- frequency every 20 minutes). Pick-up and drop off sites are on the lower level. Cab - In a hurry? Don't have your own wheels? You can get to almost any destination in Edmonton via a cab. There are more than a dozen cab companies in Edmonton, all of which are tightly regulated and fully inspected. The two largest are Yellow cab (phone 780-462-3456) and Alberta CO-OP Taxi Line (780-425-2525). Typical fares are Cdn$2.50 to start and Cdn$1.00 per kilometre. Cabs, to and from the Edmonton International Airport typically cost Cdn$45.00 one way. The ride takes about 25 minutes. Tips are expected (10%).
Bike
- The lovely Cliff at Redbike (435-2674) has started to rent
approximately five bikes @ $20/day. Instant Mountain Bike Rentals Phone: 1
(780) 905-6066, $25/24 hours. Discounts for multi-day hire. Free pick up and
drop off service, seven days per week by arrangement. Edmonton Transit System (ETS) - Edmonton has an extensive public transportation system including a modern bus fleet and a light rail transit (LRT) system. Fares for adults are $2.00 (Cdn) per ride (maximum 90 minutes of travelling, including transfers). Bus fares (exact change) are paid upon boarding the bus by dropping coins into the fare box near the driver. LRT fares (exact change) are paid using automated ticket dispensers located inside the LRT stations. Remember to hang on to your tickets! Designated bus (and LRT) stops are typically spaced 3-4 city blocks apart. ETS serves all areas of Edmonton with the frequency of service being every 15-20 minutes. Conference attendees are encouraged to use the LRT system to travel around downtown Edmonton (it's free!). Information on bus routes, LRT routes, service times and bus stop terminal locations is provided below: Day ETS Service(gif), Night ETS Service(gif), Downtown map(gif) You can also print out the maps:
ETS Map (pdf) - Day Service (main roads only) (645 KB) |
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