Travel & Accommodation

• Conference Hotels
  
•   The Sandman Calgary AB @ $89.00 per night (3***)
•   The Westin, Calgary AB @ $105.00 per night (4****)
•   The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary AB @ $139.00 per night (4****)
• Air Travel
• Calgary Airport & Ground Transportation
• VIA RAIL
• RED ARROW Motorcoach (service available in Alberta only)
• Greyhound Bus (available throughout Canada)
• Calgary City Transit Information

CONFERENCE HOTEL

CITT is pleased to offer delegates a conference rate for your stay in Calgary at the following hotels. There are a limited number of rooms available at the following conference hotels listed below, so book early! 

Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre
888 7th Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 3J3
Tel: 403 237 8626
Fax: 403 290 1238
Toll-free: 1+800+SANDMAN (726 3626)
Email: 
Website: Sandman Calgary City Centre

Located in near C-Train 7th Street SW station to SAJA -  Click to view location

Conference rate is $89.00 (+ 12% hotel & GST taxes) per night including complimentary High Speed Internet access. Rate are subjected to availability from Tuesday August 13 to Monday August 20, 2013.  The special room rate will be available until July 13th 2013 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.  

Group Rate Information

Conference rate is $139.00 (+12% hotel & GST taxes) per night, single or double. Each extra person sharing a room will be charged an additional $30.00 per night. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 17 years who share with their parents. Maximum occupancy of four (4) adults per room. Rate include complimentary guestroom Internet access for Fairmont President’s Club members.  Rate are subjected to availability from Tuesday August 13 to Monday August 20, 2013.  The special room rate will be available until June 29th 2013 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.  

Group Rate Information

TRAVEL

 
CITT's Official Airline

Air Canada is the official Canadian airline for the event. Delegates can obtain a 10% discount on the all Flex, Latitude, Business and First Class reservations (does not apply to Tango rates). To book your flight, pleaseclick here and enter the promotion code number FCT3MXG1 at the appropriate place. The travel period begins Wednesday August 7, 2013 and ends Monday, August 26, 2013. For website assistance or to reserve by phone, please call Air Canada directly at 1 800 361-7585. 

Alternative Airline
WESTJET

Calgary International Airport information

• General Ground Transportation information
• Allied Downtown Shuttle Service Phone: (403) 299-9555 cost is about $15 one-way
• Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre Bus This bus stops near all 3 conference hotels. Fare from airport is $8.50 for an all day pass, and $3.00 return to airport.
• Car Rentals

 GREYHOUND BUS 

Calgary Transit Website

Transit Fares : Single Adult ticket is $3.00 per ride 

The downtown portion of the CTrain which travels along 7 Avenue is known as the free fare zone. It is free to ride either C-Train route between 3 Street East and 11 Street West along 7 Avenue. you will need to purchase a fare if you plan to travel outside of the downtown area, notably to get to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (SAJA).

Conference Day Pass will be available to delegates that request them - we will have more details on that shortly

The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is located at station SAIT/ACAS/Julibee on the C-Train red line.See map below. Calgary Transit offers an easy and convenient way to travel to SAJA. Catch the Crowfoot C-Train (if traveling north) or the Somerset/Bridlewood C-Train (if traveling south). The C-Train stop is located immediately behind the building at the “SAIT/ACAD/Jubilee Station.

The fare system in place is an honour system whereby customers are expected to have “proof of payment” with them at all times while riding the CTrain or in designated “fare restricted” areas. Proof of payment can be in the form of pre-printed passes and tickets purchased ahead of time from Calgary Transit fare vendors, transfers, or tickets purchased directly at the stations. Pre-printed Day Passes and Tickets must be validated or stamped in a validator located in all ticket machines at the stations. Customers may be checked at any time for proof of payment by transit Peace Officers and may be subject to a penalty under the Calgary Transit By-Law.