Visitor Information

Edmonton and Alberta, Canada

The capital of Alberta, Edmonton is a bustling city and a haven for summer activities. Edmonton is also gateway to the spectacular Canadian Rockies and the national parks of Jasper and Banff (including the beautiful Icefields Parkway). It is a good idea to combine participation to String-Math 2014 with a visit to the beautiful Canadian Rockies! There are tons of options for summer activities in the mountains, such as hiking, scrambling, climbing, mountain running, wildlife viewing... You may even be able to convince some of the local organizers to act as guides for a weekend tour of the mountains!

For more information, have a look at the following links:

• • About Edmonton, with further links to relevant websites: http://www.issbd2012.com/webpages/visitorinfo-edmonton.html.

• About Alberta, with further links to websites about Jasper, Banff, the Icefields Parkway, the Canadian Rockies and other attractions nearby in Alberta: http://www.issbd2012.com/webpages/visitorinfo-alberta.html.

Visa Information

For more information about visa requirements for entering Canada, visit http://www.issbd2012.com/webpages/visitorinfo-travel-visa2.html.

Travel information

There are three ways to go to the featured hotels and the University of Alberta North Campus from the Edmonton international airport:

• • By taxi (the ride should cost about $45 to $55)

  • By shuttle, using Sky Shuttle ($18 one-way, $30 return)

  • By public transport - Edmonton Transit (Route 747) + LRT (Subway)

For more information on transportation from and to the airport see http://www.iss.ualberta.ca/en/PreparingForUAlberta/ArrivingInEdmonton.aspx.

A map featuring the Edmonton International Airport, the featured hotels and the Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC) on the main campus of University of Alberta (where String-Math 2014 will take place) is included below. For more detailed information on the North Campus of University of Alberta, a map of the campus is available at http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca/ .