Travel

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Transport to Saskatoon
Conference attendees can fly directly into Saskatoons' John Diefenbaker Airport (YXE). The airport is small and easy to navigate. You will arrive in the upper level of the airport and take the escalators down to baggage claim. Taxies are readily available outside of the main exit (ordering ahead isn't necessary unless there is a long line) or you can order an Uber or Lyft. It is approximately a 15 minute drive to the conference location at the Bessborough Hotel.

An Air Canada discount code has also been provided for attendees - use the promotional code directly on Air Canada's website - Promotion Code: U6NZDVA1 

 

Most flying to Saskatoon from outside of Canada will connect through Toronto (host to Canada’s largest zoo), Vancouver (home to world renowned urban park, Stanley Park), Calgary (home to the famous Calgary Stampede which occurs at the beginning of July) or Winnipeg (a drive to see Churchill’s polar bears). These are very popular vacation travel destinations in Canada!

Rail Transportation

For those not wanting to opt for air or vehicle travel, there are limited options from specific destinations for attendees to arrive in Saskatoon via passenger train. Please check the VIA Rail website for options from your origin location, as well as options and restrictions for any animal companions who may be traveling with you.  
 

Transport within Saskatoon 

Ride share apps such as Uber and Lyft are both operational in Saskatoon. Additionally you could get around by cab. Licensed cab companies in Saskatoon include: 
 

• Captain Taxi (306-242-0000)

• Hey Taxi (306-668-8888)

• Radio Cabs (306-242-2626)

• Metro Taxi (306-651-0000)

• Riide (306-652-2222), and

• Comfort Cab Group (306-242-6666).
   

The Saskatoon public transit buses are are also readily available and are cost friendly. For information on how to book buses and view schedules, click here. If you are staying at the conference location or near it, there are plenty of restaurants around and the closest pharmacy, chemist, or late-night shop is Shoppers Drug Mart located in the Midtown Plaza Mall (about 5 minutes straight West outside of the Bessborough front doors on 1st Avenue).

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Some conference events may include an organized bus ride but there will be no shuttle service available from the conference location otherwise. More information on this will be available closer to the conference date.