University of Calgary

Location

The University

The University of Calgary campus occupies a beautiful, park-like setting covering more than 200 hectares, an area larger than Calgary's entire downtown. The university is home to scholars in 14 faculties (offering more than 100 academic programs) and more than 85 research institutes and centres.

More than 31,000 students are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. The University of Calgary has graduated 145,000 alumni over its 44-year history, including the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk.

University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N 1N4

Campus Map

http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/

Parking on Campus

http://www.ucalgary.ca/parking/

Construction Updates

http://educ.ucalgary.ca/node/978

Hotel Recommendations

The WestCAST organizers have arranged special conference rates at the BEST WESTERN Village Park Inn, located in Motel Village and Hotel Alma, located on the University of Calgary campus. Please note that parking charges are in effect.

Village Park Inn

1804 Crowchild Trail NW T2M 3Y7
Phone: 404-289-0241
Fax: 403-289-4645
Toll Free Reservations: 888-774-7716
More Information
Free Shuttle Service to Conference (Revised)

Hotel Alma

The University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW T2N 1N4
Phone: 403-220-2588
Reservations Toll Free in North America: 1-877-498-3203
Email: stay@hotelalma.ca or confserv@ucalgary.ca
Booking Information

Calgary

Tourism

On the Tourism Calgary site you will find detailed visitor information about Calgary including accommodations and things to do while in the city. Check out their interactive map to locate popular places to dine, shop and play during your visit.
Tourism Calgary
City of Calgary Map

Transit

On the Calgary Transit site you will find up to date information on public transportation service in Calgary including bus and train routes, fare prices and detours and stop closures.
http://www.calgarytransit.com/
http://tripplanning.calgarytransit.com/
Transit Routes to U of C & Motel Village