Our Venue -
Banff, Canada
The Joint Symposium will take place in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains. Banff is a charming town (population ~ 8000) with modern amenities and spectacular outdoor activities. Banff is located within Banff National Park, the first national park in Canada.
Delegates will need to arrange their own transportation to Banff and reserve their own lodging.
Banff Park Lodge Resort and Conference Centre
7911 Okpealuk Street
Rapid City, SD
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Lodging
Booking at the Symposium hotel in the reserved room block benefits ISEB-ISSM. The following reduced rates have been arranged at the Banff Park Lodge Resort and Conference Centre. We highly encourage you to book your hotel room within the room block and take advantage of our special symposium discounts and great amenities, like convenient access to our symposium sessions and the breakfasts and lunches during the symposium, which are included in the registration costs. See Registration for more details.
Banff Park Lodge Reduced Rates (Canadian Dollars)
Superior Room $155.00
Deluxe Jacuzzi Room $215.00
Executive, Lodge or Parlour Suite $275.00
Rates include Wi-Fi internet, cable TV, in-room climate control, a coffee maker and mini-fridge, a private bath, and a private balcony or patio to enjoy the views. Room category is on a request/availability basis. All rates are based on per room per night Single or Double Occupancy. Room rates are extended to delegates two days prior and two days after the contracted convention dates on a space available basis.
Rates are subject to the 2% Tourism Improvement Fee (TIF), the 4% Tourism Levy, and 5 % Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Certain blackout dates may apply. For triple and quad needs: Additional guests (16 years and older) will be charged at a rate of $25 per person per night plus applicable taxes. A maximum of 4 adults are permitted per room.
For more reservation details, see the FAQs page.
The room Block ID is #555050 or you can use the group name - International Society of Environment Biogeochemistry.
Transportation
The closest international airport to the Banff, Canada, and the Joint Symposium is the Calgary International Airport (YYC). There is no train between Calgary and Banff. But, there are several ways to get from the airport to Banff, which is about a 2-hour-drive (127 km).
Delegates also can choose among a couple of bus services, such as the Brewster Express. They offer online reservation options for round-trip shuttle service to/from the airport or elsewhere in the region. Delegates can book online with the Brewster Express using the Promo Code ISEB-ISSM2023.
There is public transportation in Banff, so getting around can be done easily. But, for more flexibility, delegates can choose to rent a car. Please note that the Banff Park Hotel charges daily parking fees.
Visa Information
Delegates coming from outside of Canada, and who are permanent residents in another country, will need a Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa), Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP).
Practical Information
As we will be meeting in late October in Banff, you might be asking about the weather.
October in Banff will be beautiful!
Banff is the highest town in Canada, at an elevation of 1,383 m. Temperatures can range from 10-15°C in the day to below freezing at night. You will want good shoes, a hat and gloves, sweaters, and a warm coat. There could also be rain or snow during this time of year, but rarely is snow on the ground. Pack accordingly.
The 2023 Joint Symposium of ISEB and ISSM will take place in Banff, Canada, and on the side of the Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. The Banff region is known as “Minhrpa,” translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls.” In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of the traditional Treaty 7 region, including the Niitsitapi from the Blackfoot Confederacy, of whom the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani First Nations are part, the Îyârhe Nakoda of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Métis Nation of Alberta. We are grateful for the land and all people of these First Nations who live, work, and play in this region, and recognize how their histories and cultures have shaped the region and its communities for generations.