For International Participants
Participants from outside Canada and the United States require a
passport and may also require a visa. Check with the Canadian consulate
in your country for current information regarding entry into Canada and
make your necessary preparations well in advance. If you plan to drive, you
should bring your driver's license or obtain an international driving permit
prior to arriving.
Visit the website of the Canadian Embassy/Mission in your country for more travel information.
Location of Edmonton
on a North American map
on a Canada map
on an Alberta map
Getting to Edmonton
By Air
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has excellent airline connections.
There are direct flights from many American cities (Los Angeles, Chicago,
Minneapolis, Denver and Seattle), as well as from all major Canadian cities
(including Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver).
There are connecting flights from Tokyo, London and Frankfurt.
Useful information on major
airlines serving the airport and flight
schedules are provided on the
Edmonton International Airport
website.
The airport is about 30 minutes drive from the University of Alberta campus. Average
taxi fare is CDN$55. Major credit cards are accepted by the taxi drivers.
Sky Shuttle
services are available and can drop passengers off
at the University of Alberta Lister Conference Centre,
Campus Tower Hotel, Varscona Hotel on Whyte Avenue, and other major hotels in the city.
Current one-way or return shuttle fare can be found on its website. Rental cars service are
provided in the airport
by Hertz, Budget, National, Avis, and Thrifty. Currency exchange is also available
in the airport.
By Car
Edmonton is served by the Trans-Canada highway (Hwy 1, Hwy 16), which connects west to Vancouver
and east to all major cities in provinces east of Alberta. To the south, Alberta Highway
2 connects Edmonton to Calgary, and to the Canadian Rockies and the Banff and Jasper
National Parks.
Finding your way around in Edmonton is easy. Avenues run east to west and streets
run north to south. Avenue numbers increase from south to north and street numbers increase
from east to west. The approximate geographic centre of the city is 100 Ave. and 100 St.
University of Alberta campus is located at 114 St. and 87 Ave. See a detailed
instruction
to get to U of A campus from the International Airport. You can also check an
interactive map of the City of Edmonton or explore the
street map at Yahoo, and a U of A
campus map.
To find more about the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta, go to local information.
