ICOOPMA 2008

New Airport Shuttle Bus  (Sky Shuttle) from Airport to Hotel and from Hotel to the Airport
Edmonton Sky Shuttle: Sky Shuttle or call 780-465-8515
Sky Shuttle Rates and Ticket Information
Sky Shuttle tickets are available at the airport Sky Shuttle booth or on the shuttles themselves. Cash and all major credit cards are accepted.

One way $15         Return $25            Children (ages 3-12, one way) $7

• Downtown – operates on a 20-minute frequency during weekdays and on a 30 minutes frequency on weekends and holidays.
  Click here for Downtown schedule
   
• Westend - operates on a 45 minute frequency on week days and a 1 hour frequency on weekends and holidays.
  Click here for Westend schedule
   
• University - operates on a 45 minute frequency Sunday to Friday on a 1 hour frequency on Saturdays and holidays.
  Click here for University schedule

Direct Flights to Edmonton

There are direct flights to Edmonton from a number of major cities and very rough prices are indicated

London (England) - Edmonton, Air Canada, BMI ($1400)
Chicago - Edmonton, Air Canada and United ($750)
Denver - Edmonton, Air Canada ($750)
Minneapolis - Edmonton, North West ($650)
Toronto - Edmonton, Air Canada, Westjet ($750)

Direct Flights to Calgary (another major city in Alberta, Canada)

There are numerous international direct flights to Calgary as this is a major international airport near Banff (a resort town on the Canadian Rockies)

Flights directly to Calgary from

Frankfurt - Air Canada, Air Transat, Luftansa, Condor ($1500)
Amsterdam - Air Transat, Martinair ($1300)
Munich - Air Transat ($1300)
Paris - Zoom ($1300) 

Edmonton is about 300 km from Calgary. You can either rent and drive or connect from Calgary through a local airline.

Calgary - Edmonton: Air Canada, Westjet, Canadian North, Central Mountain Air (45 minutes, $300)

Flights from Asia connect through Vancouver (a major city on the west shore.) You can either fly from Vancouver or take the train (one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world): VIA Train

City of Edmonton

"Experience one of Canada's most popular urban destinations. Edmonton combines the sophistication of a modern, major city with small-town friendliness and traditional western hospitality. Edmonton has a surprising number of world-class attractions and natural areas for you to explore in all four seasons! Located between Jasper National Park in the majestic Canadian Rockies and Elk Island National Park, Edmonton is the gateway to a land of pristine lakes, glacier-fed rivers and northern adventures." Edmonton is noted for the long hours of daylight during the summer months of June and July.

"Alberta's capital city is famous for West Edmonton Mall-featuring over 800 stores and services including nine themed attractions, all under one roof! Edmonton's downtown center has inter-connected shopping centers that offer everything from signature fashions to local souvenirs. Try spending a leisurely day strolling through the trendy boutiques of the Old Strathcona historical district. This stylish neighborhood also provides a choice of over 75 vibrant restaurants.

Known as Canada's Festival City, Edmonton is noted for a calendar full of annual events and festivals celebrating jazz, folk, symphony, theatre, dance, visual arts, street performers, food and fun for every member of the family. If spectator sports are more to your liking, there's the Canadian Finals Rodeo, NHL hockey, CFL football, Northern League baseball, lacrosse, over 70 Edmonton and area golf courses and horse racing to enjoy. Edmonton also boasts a number of casinos, nightclubs and dinner theatres to keep you entertained."

"Choose from a selection of Edmonton's outstanding accommodations, featuring exceptional value and convenient locations. Edmonton offers an excellent range of year-round hotel rates, charming bed and breakfasts options, and scenic campgrounds, and spacious RV parks in, or near the city."

"An absolute myriad of fascinating and educational experiences await you at any of Edmonton's many museums and attractions. Travel through space and time, explore cultures, technology, transportation and the natural wonders of the earth and sky or learn about the city's noteworthy history."

"Just minutes from Edmonton, enjoy Elk Island National Park, a 'safari-type' nature oasis for bird watching, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Among the many other regional attractions are the Devonian Botanic Garden and Kurimoto Japanese Garden, one-of-a-kind automobiles and aircraft at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum, and the Ukrainian Cultural Village-a unique open-air living history museum."

"For outdoor enthusiasts, try one of our 84 golf courses, canoeing, cycling, nature walks, wildlife viewing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing in or near the city. Edmonton boasts the longest stretch of urban parkland in North America. The North Saskatchewan River valley parkland is 22 times larger than New York's Central Park. There is also convenient access to white water rafting, camping, horseback riding, bird watching, wildlife viewing and other adventure activities for nature lovers and sportsmen."

USEFUL LINKS FOR FUN IN EDMONTON AND ALBERTA

Edmonton Tourism

Edmonton Maps

VIA Train from Vancouver to Edmonton or Edmonton to Jasper or Vancouver

The Famous Rocky Montaineer Train from Vancouver to Calgary or Calgary to Vancouver . See routes

Peter's Edmonton Tours
Special tours to tour around Edmonton. Tel: 1 780 904-6973  

Dining in Edmonton, Dowload Dining Map

THE EDDIE BUS – Large tours of Edmonton’s Sites    

 

ETS 596 -  Smaller tours of Edmonton