IAS 2008

Tours

Technical Tour, Wednesday, October 8, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The Petroleum Canadian Discovery Centre

Fee is $25, which includes transportation, lunch and the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the conference registration desk. The tour will be limited to 30 people.

The mandate of the centre is to showcase Canada's oil industry to the world. They have artifacts, photos, archives, interpretive displays and oilfield equipment designed to give the public an understanding of Canada's oil industry. To view some pictures of the center, click here.

Transportation: Edmonton Transit Charter

A lunch buffett will be ready for us on arrival at the Centre:
- two choices of soup
- a variety of sandwiches
- desert squares
- coffee
- water

Dining in Downtown Edmonton

For a list of restaurants in downtown Edmonton, click here.

For a more comprehensive list of restaurants, including fast food, close to the Conference Hotel, use https://www.mapquest.com. In the "business" field, click on Category - Restaurants - ALL and then enter the address of the Conference Hotel:

10135 100th Street Edmonton AB T5J 0N7

Here are some of the interesting places to visit near the conference hotel:

Alberta Legislative Building
Art Gallery of Alberta
Chinatown
Edmonton City Centre (Shopping)
Francis Winspear Center (Home of the Edmonton Symphony)
Grant MacEwan College
Kinsman Aquatic Centre
North Saskatchewan River Valley

The Citadel Theatre (Live Plays)

Click here for a map showing these and other destinations near the hotel.

Some other places to visit during your trip to Edmonton are

Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Centre
Canadian Rockies
Elk Island National Park
Fort Edmonton Park ( Canada's largest historic park)
Royal Alberta Museum
West Edmonton Mall (800 shops, movies, indoor water park, dining)

For transportation options please check with local tour operators or ask at the hotel.