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For International Participants

Currently, U.S. citizens traveling to Canada require proof of their US citizenship such as a passport or a certified birth certificate together with photo identification. However, citizens of both Canada and the United States will be required to present a valid passport when entering the United States by air.

The State Department strongly recommends that all citizens of both Canada and the United States carry passports when crossing the U.S. / Canada border.

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 in Canada, 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.

You may also want to refer to this currency converter for information on the current value of the Canadian dollar.

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, Beijing, Shanghai, London and Frankfurt. Useful information on major airlines serving the airport and flight schedules is 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$45. Major credit cards are accepted by the taxi drivers. Sky Shuttle services are available and can drop passengers off at the University of Alberta student residence (Lister Hall), Campus Tower Hotel, Varscona Hotel, and other major hotels in the city. One-way shuttle fare is about CDN$18 per person, and return fare (open ended) is about CDN$30 per person. Rental cars service are provided in the airport by Hertz, Budget, National, Avis, and Thrifty. Currency exchange is also available in the airport.

 

Coming to Edmonton from Vancouver

If you are coming to Edmonton from Vancouver after the ICIAM 2011, other travel options may provide a chance for you to experience the beautiful Cnadian rockies.

By Car
Edmonton is connected to Vancouver the Yellowhead highway (Hwy 16) and by the Trans-Canada highway (Hwy 1) through Calgary and Banf National Park.

To the south, Alberta Highway 2 (QE 2) connects Edmonton to Calgary, and to the Canadian Rockies and the Banff and Jasper National Parks.

By Train
Edmonton is also connected to Vancouer by regular passenger train services. The VIA trains from Vancouver to Edmonton traverse across the Canadian rockies. The passengers can stop over in the Town of Jasper on the way to Edmonton. Visit the VIA website for schedules and fares.

Finding Ways in Edmonton

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.   

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