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Getting Here
Location
The Shaw Conference Centre is located in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown at 9797 Jasper Avenue.
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Parking
Underground parking is available at Canada Place Parkade which is connected (and wheelchair accessible) to the Shaw Conference Centre through the underground pedway. A paid parking lot is available on Jasper Avenue in front of the Courtyard by Marriott at 99 Street which allows wheelchair access to the Shaw Conference Centre at the Jasper Avenue entrance. There is also a paid parking lot on Grierson Hill across the street from the Shaw Conference Centre. Patrons who park in the Grierson Hill lot will gain access to the building by using the pedestrian overpass over Grierson Hill Road (the overpass is not wheelchair accessible). Metered parking is available on streets throughout the downtown area.
Accessibility
There are three DATS (Disabled Adult Transportation System) drop points at the Shaw Conference Centre:
- Main entrance on Jasper Avenue
- Truck ramp on the Assembly Level
- Outside Salon 12 on the Meeting Room Level off Grierson Hill Road
Wheelchair-accessible washrooms are available on every floor of the Shaw Conference Centre and a wheelchair-accessible incline elevator serves every floor. Wheelchair-accessible parking is available at Canada Place Parkade with access to the Shaw Conference Centre through the pedway. Wheelchair-accessible parking is also available at the paid parking lot on Jasper Avenue in front of the Courtyard by Marriott at 99 Street with access to the Shaw Conference Centre through the Jasper Avenue entrance. Please note there is no wheelchair access to the building from the Grierson Hill lot via the pedestrian overpass.
Edmonton International Airport
Click here for directions to the Shaw Conference Centre from the Edmonton International Airport. Check the Edmonton International Airport website for flight schedules and transportation information, including shuttles, car rentals, taxis and limousines.
Edmonton Transit System
Visit the Edmonton Transit System website for route schedules, maps and fare information, or call BusLink at 780.496.1600.
Nearby
You can walk out of the SCC straight into the vibrant downtown of Alberta’s capital city. Major hotels, fine restaurants, theatres, and Edmonton’s central shopping district are all nearby. Many are directly connected by indoor pedways. The three closest hotels to the Shaw Conference Centre are:
- Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton - 1.866.441.7591
- The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald - 1.866.540.4468
- The Westin Edmonton - 1.800.937.8461
This convenient map includes the downtown vicinity, LRT (Light Rail Transit) routes, nearby restaurants, hotels, and parking, and the locations of the nearest ATMs.
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Ref: www.edmonton.com