Hotel, Travel and Logistics

Kananaskis Village includes five provincial parks, four wildland provincial parks, one ecological reserve and several provincial recreation areas. It is located in the front range of the Canadian Rockies, close to Banff National Park, Canmore, and Calgary. Calgary International Airport is less than a 90 minute drive.

The Workshop and training sessions will be held at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Village. The Delta was a purpose-built mountain lodge for the 1988 Winter Olympics (Calgary) and was the host location for the 2002 G8 Summit. Please note that only confirmed Workshop and training session attendees will be sent detailed hotel reservation information and information about transportation between Calgary Airport and the hotel.

Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Village
1 Centennial Drive
Kananaskis, Alberta
TOL 2H0
Phone: 1-403-591-7711
Fax: 1-403-591-7770

Link to the website: www.deltalodgeatkananaskis.com

A block of rooms are available at a special event rate of $109.00 (CAD) per night for this event.

Upon confirmed and approved registration for the Workshop you will be e-mailed booking information for the hotel.

Geographical Location: Kananaskis Village is located in the Province of Alberta, Canada, west of Calgary, and in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

Area Transport: Calgary’s International Airport is approximately 110km from the meeting venue.

Air: Calgary International Airport: www.calgaryairport.com

Airport Shuttle: Confirmed and approved registrants will be informed about transportation arrangements from Calgary airport the hotel.

Parking: There is outdoor hotel parking available at no additional cost.

Car Rentals: Cars can be rented on-site at the airport or arranged through

the hotel.

Passports / Visas: All visitors to Canada, including US citizens, must hold a valid passport, visa, and/or other forms of authorized identity. The following website provides information on entry requirements to visit Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

Money and Exchange: The official currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar ($) which fluctuates against most international currencies – at this time $1 CAD = $0.81 USD. Canadian dollars can be obtained at currency exchanges at the airport and most banks. Cash can also be obtained from numerous ATMs located near the hotel and meeting venue. Credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) are widely used and accepted in most establishments and stores. Currency and foreign exchange conversions can be found at: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/converter.html

Time Zone: Kananaskis Village is located in the Mountain Time Zone (UTC – 7h).

Weather: Temperatures are usually cold in the month of November in Kananaskis Village, with daily high temperatures averaging below 5 degrees Celsius and often into the negative with wind chills in the -10’s (degrees Celsius). Evenings can be cold and November can have snow, so dress accordingly! Current and forecast conditions are available at: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-52_metric_e.html

Canada Tourism: http://www.canadatourism.ca/