Travel

AIIDE-18 Venue, Hotel, and Transportation Information

AIIDE-18 will be held at the University of Alberta, November 13-17, in the following location:


The Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS)

University of Alberta, North Campus

Edmonton, Alberta


A map to the facility is available at https://www.ualberta.ca/maps?l=53.522898,-113.525575&z=15&campus=north_campus&b=ccis.

Workshops and tutorials will be held in the nearby Central Academic Building (CAB). an adjacent location. For a map of the full North Campus, please see https://www.ualberta.ca/maps?l=53.526856841828234,-113.52653877860439&z=17&campus=north_campus.

Hotels

AAAI has reserved several blocks of rooms near the University of Alberta at reduced conference rates. Space is very limited so please be sure to reserve well in advance of the cut-off dates.


Lister Conference Centre

1-044 Lister Centre

Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2H6

https://conference.ualberta.ca/accommodation

On Campus

Reservations for rooms can be made by calling 780-492-6056, or by e-mail at guest.services@ualberta.ca. Please identify yourself as an AIIDE-18 attendee to receive the discounted rate.

Nightly Room Rate: $109

Cut-off date for conference rate reservations: October 12


Chateau Lacombe

10111 Bellamy Hill

Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5J 1N7

http://www.chateaulacombe.com

3.5 km from University of Alberta

Online Reservations: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2174157&hotelID=85252

Block Code: 20181112ASS

Guest may also call the hotel direct and book under the Assoc for the Advancement of AI (AAAI) guestroom block (see code above).

Direct Tel: 780:428-6611

Toll Free: 1-800-661-8801

Nightly Room Rate: $115

Cut-off date for conference rate reservations: October 31

Metterra Hotel

10454 82 Avenue

Edmonton, AB T6E 4Z7

http://www.metterra.com

2.3 km from University of Alberta

Online Reservations: http://www.metterra.com

Booking code: uofa

Nightly Room Rate: $160

Cut-off date for conference rate reservations: Dependent on inventory

Varscona Hotel

8208 106 Street

Edmonton, AB T6E 6R9

http://www.metterra.com

2.3 km from University of Alberta

Online Reservations: http://www.varscona.com

Booking code: uofa

Nightly Room Rate: $150

Cut-off date for conference rate reservations: Dependent on inventory

Transportation Information

The Edmonton International Airport is located approximately 30 miles from the conference venue. Full information about the airport is located at http://flyeia.com.

Full airport transit information is available at http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/. Further details are included below. Please check with individual providers prior to your departure for the latest rate and schedule information.

Taxi

http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/taxis-and-limos

Taxis charge a metered rate of approximately $55 to get to campus.

Sky Shuttle

http://edmontonskyshuttle.com

http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/bus-and-shuttle/skyshuttle-0

Sky Shuttle provides bus service between the airport and various locations and major hotels in Edmonton. A one-way fare is $18 and service operates at 30-45-minute intervals between 7:00 am to 1:00 am. Travel time to campus is 30 minutes. Tips:

  • You can purchase tickets at the Sky Shuttle kiosk, located in the lower level (Arrivals) by door #7.
  • When you purchase a ticket, tell the Sky Shuttle staff where you will be staying. The staff will then advise you of the nearest stop. The Sky Shuttle will not stop unless a location is requested, so make sure you inform them where you need to be let off.

ETS Route 747 + LRT (Subway)

https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx/

http://flyeia.com/coming-and-going/bus-and-shuttles/route-747-bus-service

ETS Route 747 provides one-way bus service between Edmonton International Airport and Century Park Transit Centre in Edmonton. From there, you can take the LRT (subway) to campus. Visit the Information booth or the Ground Transportation booth at Edmonton International Airport for more information on this service.

Route 747:

  • runs 7 days a week from 4:10am - 12:30am
  • one-way trip: $5 cash paid to driver
  • free on-board Wi-Fi internet access.

Directions:

  • Once you arrive at the Century Park Transit Centre by bus, head west toward the Century Park LRT (subway) station. From there, you can purchase an ETS ticket for $3.25 at the Fare Vending Machine, this ticket will be valid for the next 90 minutes. Hold on to it when entering LRT “Proof of Payment area”.
  • Once the ticket is validated, board the train heading to Clareview or NAIT.
  • If you will be staying in Lister, exit off at the Health Sciences/Jubilee station, and walk west on 87 Avenue towards the Butterdome, which is a large yellow building.

Parking on Campus

The closest lot to CCIS is Lot E. For locations of all parking options on campus, please see https://www.ualberta.ca/parking-services/lot-locations

For more parking information and to view parking regulations, please see https://www.ualberta.ca/parking-services

Please note that standard University of Alberta parking rates will apply.

Disclaimer

In offering the University of Alberta, the Lister Conference Centre, Chateau Lacombe, the Mettera Hotel, the Varscona Hotel, the Edmonton International Aiport, all other service providers (hereinafter referred to as "Supplier(s)" for the Fourteenth Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE-18), AAAI acts only in the capacity of agent for the Suppliers that are the providers of the service. Because AAAI has no control over the personnel, equipment or operations or providers of accommodations or other services included as part of the AIIDE-18 program, AAAI assumes no responsibility for and will not be liable for any personal delay, inconveniences or other damage suffered by conference participants which may arise by reason of (1) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any Supplier or its employees, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used by any Supplier, or (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of AAAI.