Getting to the Conference...

The Alberta Library Conference is located in picturesque Jasper, Alberta, at the Jasper Park Lodge.

Driving Directions

Driving directions from Edmonton and Calgary are available on the Jasper Park Lodge website.

Road Report Line: Telephone: (780) 852-4444
Weather Report Line: Telephone: (780) 852-3185

National Park Fees

If you are driving to Jasper, you will be required to pay the National Park entrance fee. The best deal is an annual Park Pass, but a daily rate is also available. Park Passes are sold at the Jasper and Banff Park Gates, as well as from Alberta Motor Association (AMA) locations at a reduced rate for AMA members. Information and rates for entry into Jasper National Park are available from Parks Canada .

If you forget your pass or leave it in another car – do not despair. Save your receipt and bring the pass next time you come to the park gates and they will give you a refund.

Arrival & Checkout

If you arrive at peak times (Thursday 6 – 8 pm), there will be line-ups at the check-in desk, but the JPL staff is very efficient and will move you along quickly. Dinner is available from 6 – 10 pm, but you won’t get your meal tickets until you’ve checked in with the hotel. Check-out can be busy too, so take advantage of a lull to check out early. You can check out as early as the night before your departure. Alternatively, the JPL offers video checkout. Using the TV, you can checkout via video provided you have left your credit card on file at the Front Desk.

Parking

The JPL is very busy during the conference, and parking in front of your room or cabin may be limited. There is a large parking lot to your left as you approach the lodge, and that is available for visitor parking too. If you get desperate, bring your vehicle to the Lodge and ask for valet parking. They won’t charge you, and they’ll bring it back when you check out. Most people never go near their cars for the whole conference.

"Magic Library Bus" to the Conference from Southern Alberta

The most fun way to get to the conference is on the charter bus run by the Shortgrass Library System. Imagine a bus full of library people, with snacks and general conviviality. You don't need to be worried about unreliable weather or the stress of driving. The bus leaves from Medicine Hat and has pickup points in Calgary, Canmore and Banff and at arranged points along the TransCanada Highway. The $250 or $175 cost includes the return journey as well as park fees and light refreshments. For more information and booking instructions for 2013 see the Shortgrass website closer to the conference.