When Jasper National Park came into being in 1907, the area was a place of wild and rugged beauty, seldom visited by any but the most adventurous. Though approximately 2 million now come to the park each year, it remains wild and rugged; a pristine area where beauty and nature meet. When the railway came to Jasper in 1911, the town started to grow slowly but steadily. When a direct gravel road from Edmonton to Jasper was completed in 1937, greater numbers of tourists were able to come and enjoy the natural landscape. It was not until 1970 that the modern Trans-Canada Highway was constructed, finally allowing relatively easy access to Jasper's remote wilderness.
Travel & Accomodations
AccomodationsThe conference will be held at the Sawridge Inn and Conference Center in Jasper, Alberta.
80 Rooms have been reserved ahead of time; please reference confirmation number PPE11B conference when booking your room(s).
Sawridge Inn and Conference Center
82 Connaught Drive
Jasper, Alberta
Phone: 780 852 5111
Travel
Attendees will be responsible for arranging travel to Jasper.
| Airports: | Edmonton International |
| Edmonton Municipal |
Travel Time Estimations
Calgary to Jasper (via Icefield Parkway road): 4 hours.
Edmonton to Jasper: 4 hours.
Shuttle Services
There is a westbound shuttle from the International Airport (pick up at the
Air Canada desk at 3:30pm) traveling to Jasper with a 15 minute rest stop in
Edson arriving in Jasper 8:15.
Eastbound shuttle picks up at Jasper Hotels beginning at 7am.
1 way travel for an adult is $89 plus gst.
All bookings can be done at
www.sundogtours.com or by calling 1 888 786 3641.
Shared Travel
If you are interested in sharing any travel (ie. rental vehicle) with other
delegates, we suggest emailing delegates directly using the emails provided in
recipients list in the weekly updates.
If you would like inquire about shared travel and need further contact
information for any of the registered delegates, please get in touch with
Erin Fahey at
erin.fahey@atcoelectric.com
If for any reason you are unable to make your own travel arrangements, please contact us and we can assist you.
For travel enquiries please contact:
Erin Fahey
ATCO Electric
Phone: 780 420 3521
Fax: 780 420 3440
Email: ppdiuc@atcoelectric.com
For attractions and Jasper travel ideas, please refer to the Links page.