Co-organized by the AMPS and the HPI, the second Canadian Parasitology Network (CPN 2024) symposium will be held at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Calgary located in the heart Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Banff Center for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr.
Banff, AB, T1L 1H5
Banff Center for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr.
Banff, AB, T1L 1H5
HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE
Banff is located in Banff National Park, AB and is one of five national parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about 130 km (87 miles) away from the venue. There are several options to reach the venue from Calgary. Please consider the different options available to travelers below.
Travelling from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) to the Banff Center:
Driving to the Banff Center from Calgary International Airport (YYC) (approx. 1h30 to 2h drive):
START: Calgary International Airport - 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
Banff is located in Banff National Park, AB and is one of five national parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about 130 km (87 miles) away from the venue. There are several options to reach the venue from Calgary. Please consider the different options available to travelers below.
Travelling from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) to the Banff Center:
- Shuttle buses:
- Banff Airporter: https://banffairporter.com
- Vivo Green: https://vivogreentravel.com
- Banff Tours: https://www.banfftours.com
- ABest Transport and Tour Services: https://www.abestx.com/private-transfer
- Brewster Express: https://www.banfflakelouise.com/business/brewster-express
- On-it Regional Transit Service: https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca
- Car rentals available at the Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- Several car rental companies operate at the airport; please see options here: https://www.yyc.com/en-us/navigatingyyc/groundtransportation/carrentals.aspx
- Banff Sedan: https://banffsedan.com
Driving to the Banff Center from Calgary International Airport (YYC) (approx. 1h30 to 2h drive):
START: Calgary International Airport - 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
- Get on AB-2 N from Airport Rd NE and Barlow Trail NE N
- Head west on Airport Rd NE
- Slight left to stay on Airport Rd NE
- Continue straight to stay on Airport Rd NE
- Continue onto Barlow Trail NE N
- Slight left toward Country Hills Blvd NE
- Use any lane to turn left onto Country Hills Blvd NE
- Use the right lane to merge onto AB-2 N via the ramp to Red Deer
- Merge onto AB-2 N
- Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 271 for Alberta 201 W/Stoney Trail
- Merge onto Stoney Trail NW/AB-201 W
- Take the exit toward Trans-Canada Hwy/AB-1 W
- Keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 36
- Keep left and merge onto Trans-Canada Hwy/AB-1 W
- Take the exit toward Banff Town Ville/Tunl Mountain/Mont Tunnel
- Continue on Banff Ave. Take Otter St and Buffalo St to St Julien Rd in Banff
- Use any lane to turn left onto Banff Ave/Lake Minnewanka Scenic Dr
- Turn left onto Fox St
- Turn right onto Deer St
- Continue onto Otter St
- Slight left to stay on Otter St
- Turn left onto Buffalo St
- Buffalo St turns slightly left and becomes Tunnel Mountain Dr
- Turn left onto St Julien Rd
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
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Lake Louise
https://www.banfflakelouise.com Lake Louise is one of the best hiking and mountaineering areas in Canada with a plethora of beautiful trails for novice hikers and experts. Everyone visiting Banff, Lake Louise and Banff National Park in their private vehicle requires to purchase a national park pass. Visit here to purchase in advance at https://www.banfflakelouise.com/park-pass-purchase. Best way to go to Lake Louise from downtown Banff is a shuttle and public transit. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Visit here for booking https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/summer-banff-lklouise-regional-route-eight-8x-express |
Banff Gondola
https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola/hours-location/
Open Daily
10 am - 10 pm
Last entry 10 min prior to close
Driving directions: From Banff Ave, travel south to the end, turn left after the bridge onto Spray Ave. Stay right onto Mountain Ave and follow that to the end where you will find the Banff Gondola parking lot. Parking at the Banff Gondola is very limited.
https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola/hours-location/
Open Daily
10 am - 10 pm
Last entry 10 min prior to close
Driving directions: From Banff Ave, travel south to the end, turn left after the bridge onto Spray Ave. Stay right onto Mountain Ave and follow that to the end where you will find the Banff Gondola parking lot. Parking at the Banff Gondola is very limited.
Banff Upper Hot Springs
https://hotsprings.ca/banff/
1 Mountain Ave, Banff AB
Open Daily
10 am - 10 pm
Last entry at 9:30 pm
Hours are subject to change. Entry to Banff Upper Hot Springs is first come, first served. Admission can only be purchased in person at reception. Advance and online tickets are not available.
https://hotsprings.ca/banff/
1 Mountain Ave, Banff AB
Open Daily
10 am - 10 pm
Last entry at 9:30 pm
Hours are subject to change. Entry to Banff Upper Hot Springs is first come, first served. Admission can only be purchased in person at reception. Advance and online tickets are not available.
Bow Falls Trail
https://banff.ca/654/Bow-Falls-Trail
Separate trails for pedestrians and cyclists meander along the south shore of the Bow River and past roaring rapids before climbing up above the Bow Falls. Bicycles are not permitted on the clifftop section.
https://banff.ca/654/Bow-Falls-Trail
Separate trails for pedestrians and cyclists meander along the south shore of the Bow River and past roaring rapids before climbing up above the Bow Falls. Bicycles are not permitted on the clifftop section.
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin
Hours of Operation
Thursday to Monday
11 am – 5 pm
Cave and Basin has been a special place for Indigenous Peoples for over ten thousand years and continues to be so to this day. In 1883, three railway workers happened upon the thermal springs, sparking a series of events that led to the creation of the first national park in Canada. Visitors can enjoy interactive exhibits, short films, seasonal activities, and stunning views of the Rocky Mountains.
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin
Hours of Operation
Thursday to Monday
11 am – 5 pm
Cave and Basin has been a special place for Indigenous Peoples for over ten thousand years and continues to be so to this day. In 1883, three railway workers happened upon the thermal springs, sparking a series of events that led to the creation of the first national park in Canada. Visitors can enjoy interactive exhibits, short films, seasonal activities, and stunning views of the Rocky Mountains.