IFAC PPS 2006 Travel Information
IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control 2006
Kananaskis (near Calgary), Canada, June 25-28 (Sun.~Wed.)
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Van Service:          We will be running a 14 passenger van to Kananaskis on Sunday June 25th at 2pm and 5pm.
                                To reserve your spot email mastroh@telus.net.  First come first serve.

Shuttle Service:     The Airporter Shuttle Express   http://www.airportshuttleexpress.com/Kananaskis.htm

Car Rentals:
         Budget has a special conference rate.  Phone 403-226-1550 and quote the rate code "IFAC"
                               (within North America call 1-800-267-0505).  More info at www.budgetcanada.com.

Bus:                        Brewster has a bus that runs directly from the airport to the conference venue at 7pm. 
                                Buses travel back to the airport at 8:30am and 12:30pm.
                                You will need to make a reservation online or phone 1-800-661-1152.

The following are web sites for Calgary with links to information on the Rocky Mountains:

  www.kananaskisvalley.com       www.discoverbanff.com              www.discovercalgary.com
   www.explorealberta.com         www.BanffLakeLouise.com            www.tourismcalgary.com
        
The Calgary International Airport www.calgaryairport.com is well served by many international and domestic airlines with non-stop flights from Canada, the U.S. and overseas.  Kananaskis is approximately 113 kms (1 hr) (70 Miles) west of Calgary easily accessible by car or bus.  Calgary has excellent east-west access along the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1) and north-south access via Highway #2.

Passport And Visa
Passports are necessary for all visitors entering Canada, except for U.S. citizens who require at a minimum, photo I.D. and a birth certificate.  For nationals of some countries, visas are also required.  Your travel agent or the Canadian representative in your country can advise on this.  Visas are the responsibility of the applicant.