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Accommodation

Calgary Marriott Hotel: Official Conference accommodations

CGC 2010 - Calgary Hotel MarriottThe Marriott Hotel is the designated Conference Hotel. At $199 per night conference rate (plus taxes), the Marriott is adjoined to the Conference site – a short five minute inside walk. Please reserve early to ensure best selection. Please reserve early to ensure best selection and don’t forget to mention the Canadian Geomatics Conference! 1-800-896-6878 and the conference code: GEOGEOA.
Link to the Marriott here Calgary Marriott Hotel >> to ensure the conference rate. - Deadline for conference rate is May 20, 2010

Other Accomodations

There are approximately 11,000 hotel rooms in Calgary, with over 3,600 of those rooms right in the downtown core. And to make your stay even more comfortable, Calgary TELUS Convetion Centre (CTCC) is directly connected to over 1,100 four-star hotel rooms through indoor pathways.

In addition to the Calgary Marriott Hotel >>, CTCC is joined to the 355-room Hyatt Regency Calgary. And through Calgary’s unique Plus 15 system – an aboveground, covered walkway – we are also attached to the 405 room Fairmont Palliser Hotel.

Among the downtown hotels are the Delta Bow Valley with 394 rooms, the Westin Hotel with 525 rooms, the Ramada Hotel with 201 rooms, the International Hotel with 248 rooms, the Sandman Hotel with 301 rooms, the Hotel Arts with 185 rooms, the 5 Calgary Downtown Suites with 302 rooms, the Sheraton Suites with 323 rooms and the Nuvo Hotel Suites with 32 full service suites.

For those seeking an alternate accomodation suite, O Hotel Suites offers suites in four convenient locations - The Nuvo, The Opal, The Oscar, and The Ovation.

University of Calgary – Hotel Alma

CGC 2010 - U of C, Hotel AlmaLocated at the University of Calgary and connected to the TELUS Convention Centre by light rail transportation, the Hotel Alma offers an alternative to downtown. With 85 Euro-style rooms and 15 one-bedroom suites, Hotel Alma is campus luxury for approximately $110 per night.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/keepitoncampus/hotel

 

Directions to Calgary TELUS Convention Centre

CGC 2010 - Calgary Downtown Map

From Calgary International Airportt
1. Exit terminal to Barlow Trail (turn left at lights)
2. Turn left at lights onto Airport Trail
3. Follow to Deerfoot Trail south to Memorial Drive west
4. Memorial Drive west to 4th Ave. (City Center)
5. 4th Ave. to 1st St. SE
6. Left onto 1st St. SE
7. Follow 1st St. SE to 7th Ave (C-Train tracks)
8. Cross over 7th Ave. (C-Train tracks)
9. 2nd Right driveway is parkade (Green“P”sign)

From North East, Calgary
1. Deerfoot Trail south to Memorial Drive west
2. Memorial Drive west to 4th Ave. (City Center)
3. 4th Ave. to 1st St. SE
4. Left onto 1st St. SE
5. Follow 1st St. SE to 7th Ave (C-Train tracks)
6. Cross over 7th Ave. (C-Train tracks)
7. 2nd Right driveway is parkade (Green“P”sign)

From North West, Calgary
1. Crowchild Trail south to 9th Ave.
2. 9th Ave. to Macleod Trail SE
3. Macleod Trail SE to 6th Ave
4. Turn left onto 6th Ave.
5. Follow 6th Ave. west, to first set of lights (1st St. SE)
6. Turn left onto 1st St. SE, follow south
7. Cross over 7th Ave. (C-tracks)
8. 2nd Right driveway is parkade (Green“P”sign)

From Macleod Trail SE / SW
1. Follow Macleod Trail south to 6th Ave. SE
2. Turn left onto 6th Ave. SE (stay in left lane)
3. At next lights, turn left onto 1st St SE
4. Follow 1st St. SE to 7th Ave (C-Train tracks)
5. Cross over 7th Ave. (C-Train tracks)
6. 2nd Right driveway is parkade (Green“P”sign)

From Deerfoot Trail SE
1. Deerfoot Trail south to Memorial Drive west
2. Memorial Drive west to 4th Ave. (City Center)
3. 4th Ave. to 1st St. SE
4. Left onto 1st St. SE
5. Follow 1st St. SE to 7th Ave (C-Train tracks)
6. Cross over 7th Ave. (C-Train tracks)
7. 2nd Right driveway is parkade (Green“P”sign)

About Calgary

Nestled in the foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, Calgary, Heart of the New West™ is a place where visitors come to explore the heritage of the Canadian West. This safe, clean and vibrant city offers the best of all worlds: a cosmopolitan city of over 1 million people and breathtaking outdoor adventure in pristine wilderness. To find out more about what's happening in Calgary, visit here.

Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rocky Mountains rise on Calgary’s western horizon with a promise of spectacular scenery and endless activities – and they don’t disappoint. At every turn, visitors will find sparkling blue-white glaciers hanging over high precipices, walking trails cushioned by layers of pine and spruce needles, brilliant turquoise lakes encircled by snow-tipped peaks . . . and, of course, outstanding four season adventures, boutique shopping and fresh, local cuisine. It’s all here just an hour’s drive from Calgary, the gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Take a daytrip or linger awhile – there’s enough to see and do to last a lifetime.


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