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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

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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.