2016 CMS Summer Meeting

University of Alberta, June 24 - 27, 2016

Travel

The airport code for Edmonton International Airport is YEG.

Edmonton Skyshuttle provides a shuttle service from the airport to the Campus Tower Suites Hotel and the university residences (Lister Center). The shuttle only stops at hotels and other select locations when service has been requested. Fares are $18.00 one way and $30 round trip.

Rides must be booked online or by phone at 780-465-8515 or toll-free 1-888-438-2342.

A taxi fare from the airport to the University of Alberta costs approximately $45.
A taxi fare from the airport to Chateau Lacombe costs approximately $55.
A taxi fare from the University of Alberta to downtown Edmonton costs approximately $15.
Shuttle service on the LRT (Light Rail Transit) System is $5.00 one way

Parking is available on campus for $14 per day on weekdays and $5 per day on weekends; Windsor Car Park is closest to the CCIS. parking services

Edmonton also has a shuttle service via the LRT (Light Rail Transit) System. Click here Rates are $5 cash paid to the driver for a one way trip


Air Canada is offering special discounts to delegates attending the 2016 CMS Summer Meeting for travel to and from Edmonton between June 16 to July 4. The Promotion Code TTMW24X1 has to be entered during the booking. If it is not entered or entered incorrectly, the discounts will not be applied to the booking. Ticketing agencies/airlines must record the code on the delegate's ticket.
Discounts: No discount will apply to Tango bookings for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S The Discount is applied to the fare at the time that the travel ticket with Air Canada is purchased. The Discount and the fare are subject to all applicable taxes and surcharges.

Detailed information regarding the city of Edmonton and the province of Alberta, including tourism information, local weather and climate, site and street maps, and itineraries for self-guided tours, are available at the following websites:




VIA Rail is proud to offer a 10% discount off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Buiness, Business Plus, Sleeper, or Sleeper Plus class. Discount does not apply on Escape Class fares. Participants must reference the event's VIA convention code: 13239 at booking.

VALID: June 17 to July 1st, 2016 from all stations throughout VIA system to Edmonton, Alberta and return.


RESTRICTIONS: Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking. One complimentary stopover is allowed at no additional charge. For travel on all fare plans in Business class, the first stopover is allowed at no additional charge, provided that this stopover takes place in Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa only.

DISCOUNT: 10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper, or Sleeper Plus class. "Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied." Discount does not apply in any Escape Class fares.

TO BOOK: You have to log in to your profile, or create one prior to booking. On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention fare" from the “Discount Type” drop-down menu, and enter the discount code for your convention or event in the “Discount code” field. This code is 13239. The conference fare will be shown on the next page.



West Jet To book reservations with a 10% discount use the promo code YYC02 and coupon code W4B7XQK, please book online at Westjet.com. Both the promo code and coupon code must be entered at the time of booking. The discount of 10% is valid across WestJet's extensive flight network for flights in to and out of Edmonton, Alberta

  • For any changes or cancellations please call WestJet at 1-844-213-5230, available from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • The promo code YYC02 and coupon code W4B7XQK must be quoted at the time of booking.
  • The discounted rates are available for travel from June 23-27, 2016. For travel outside of these dates, West Jet will offer the best available fare at the time of booking.


Sponsors

University of Alberta Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Centre de recherches mathématiques Fields Institute AARMS: Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences Explore Edmonton

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