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Annual Book Publishing Conference 2015 Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton, Alberta Annual Book Publishing Conference 2015 Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton, Alberta Conference Venue Information Package Table of Contents 3 Getting to the Park 10 Parking 11 Event Venues 15 Hotel Booking 16 Questions and Concerns 2 Getting to the Park Fort Edmonton Park is located at 7000 143 Street, Edmonton, AB. You can access the site by car, taxi, bus, bicycle, or on foot. Bus Routes: There are two buses that can take you from convenient locations around the city to the park gates. Route 595 Running from the South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park Transit Centre directly to Fort Edmonton Park every day, this bus route is available three times per hour from 9:30am to 6:10pm. Route 596 Leaving the South Campus/Fort Edmonton Transit Centre every hour, this route takes you to Fort Edmonton Park, John Janzen Nature Centre and the Valley Zoo everyday between 11am and 5pm. 3 From the Edmonton International Airport or Greyhound Bus Depot... it is easiest to arrive on site by car or taxi. From Edmonton International: 1. Head south on Airport Road, eventually merging onto Highway 2-North (AB-2 N) towards Edmonton. 2. Keep right at the fork and continue onto Gateway Boulevard NW. 3. Turn Left onto Whitemud Drive. 4. Take the Fox Drive exit. 5. Keep left, and turn left onto Fort Edmonton Park Road From the Red Arrow Bus Depot: 1. Head west on 100 Avenue, staying left. 2. Turn left onto 109 Street. 3. Follow 109 Street to 72 Avenue. 4. Turn right onto 72 Avenue. Cross 114 Street, and continue onto Belgravia Road. 5. Keep right and merge onto Fox Drive. 6. Turn right onto Fort Edmonton Park Road. From the Greyhound Bus Depot: 1. Heading south on 103 Street, turn right onto 103 Avenue. 2. Turn left onto 109 Street. 3. Follow 109 Street to 72 Avenue. 4. Turn right onto 72 Avenue. Cross 114 Street, and continue onto Belgravia Road. 5. Keep right and merge onto Fox Drive. 6. Turn right onto Fort Edmonton Park Road. 4 From Edmonton International Airport: 5 6 From Red Arrow Bus Depot: 7 From Greyhound Bus Depot: 8 Walking and Cycling There are multiple walking and cycling routes that access Fort Edmonton Park. Please refer to Google Maps for the route that is the most convenient for you. 9 PARKING When Fort Edmonton Park is closed, guests are welcome to drive into the park and park their cars in the back roads nearest to the venues. When the park is open, guests are asked to park in the main parking lot and walk to the main gates. Please let Fort Edmonton Park staff know that you are part of the Book Publishers Association Conference and Gala. To access back-road parking during closing hours: Make your way to the Gate House by taking the first right, before the main parking lot at the second green sign onto the service road. Continue on the service road to the Park Gate. Upon arrival, let the Gate Host know you are there as part of the Book Publishers Association Conference and Gala. They will provide assistance and direct you to the proper parking lot. If there is no one at the gate, please dial the 3 digit number indicated on the sign for After Hours, where someone will open the gate and provide you with assistance. Hours of Operation during the Book Publishers Association of Alberta Conference: Date Opening Hours Parking Feel free to use back-road PARK CLOSED Thursday, September 17 parking. Feel free to use back-road PARK CLOSED Friday, September 18 parking. Please park in the main PARK OPEN: 11AM-5PM Saturday, September 19 parking lot. 10 Event Venues The 2015 Book Publishers Association of Alberta Conference and Awards Gala will take place in several venues throughout Fort Edmonton Park. Please refer to your conference program for the specific times of each event. Hotel Selkirk On-Site Accomodations Kelly’s Saloon Opening Reception Reed’s Bazaar Conference Programming Breakfast Lunch Coffee Breaks Egge’s Barn Alberta Book Publishing Awards Gala 11 1846 Fort 1885 Street 1905 Street 1920 Street & Midway The Fur Trading Era The Settlement Era The Municipal Era The Metropolitan Era A city built on fashion – discover the reason Times were tough and life was hard for A burgeoning municipality in a Growth, sets-backs, social movements behind building at this location. homesteaders in this remote settlement. brand new Province. and modernization. Must Do’s: Must Do’s: Must Do’s: Must Do’s: • Catch a demonstration of one of the • Take a horse-drawn ride • Visit the home of Alberta’s first Premier, • Play a round of Tom Thumb Mini-Golf heritage skills • Browse through McDougall’s General and Daly’s Alexander Rutherford • Watch Northern Light, the 4D short film at the Capitol • Get to know one of the Characters of the era Drug Stores • Test your skill at the Penny Arcade • Stop in at the Hotel Selkirk for old-time hospitality • Participate in games and activities • Visit the animals at Ottewell Farm • Catch a ride on an historic streetcar • Take in the rides and games at Johnny J Jones’ Midway • Visit the Tipis • Stop in for a freshly baked treat at the Jasper • Get your picture taken in period costume at • Enjoy ice cream at Bill’s Confectionary • Barter for beads and other goods House Bakery Ernest Brown’s in the Trade Store • Shoot a game of billiards at Kelly’s Saloon • Tour the fire hall and municipal offices 1885 Street 1920 Street 1905 Street 1885 Street 21 Ottewell Homestead Hutchings& Riley 29 Lauder’s Bake Shop 33 Daly’s Drug Store & 37 McCauley Livery Stable 42 N.W.M.P Outpost 25 Harness shop, & Residence Dr. Wilson’s Office 22 Bellerose School 43 Kernohan’s Millinery 38 Jasper House Hotel MacDonald House 30 Ross Brothers’ McDougall’s Edmonton Bulletin 34 44 Dominion Land Office 23 Raymer’s Jewellery Hardware General Store 39 Erasmous House Building 26 N 45 31 Lauder’s Bake Shop 35 Kelly’s Saloon 40 N.W.M.P Jail Métis Cabin James MacDonald’s 27 Methodist Church WASHROOMS 24 Sanderson & Looby 41 N.W.M.P Gun Shed 46 Métis Camp Carpentry Shop 28 Byrnes’ Shoe Shop 32 Secord Complex 36 Blacksmith Shop ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM FOOD SERVICES 22 SHOPS & SOUVENIRS 24 21 BANK MACHINE 19 26 1 18 28 20 30 3 5 6 23 17 7 15 16 4 25 13 11 8 32 2 34 The Fort 14 36 9 12 10 27 1 Main Gate to Fort 38 31 2 Gate 29 40 3 Trade Store 41 4 Fort Courtyard & Fur Trade Press 42 5 Rowand House 35 6 Columbia House 33 43 7 The Watchtower 8 Meat Store 44 9 Rundle Chapel 45 37 10 Clay Bake Oven 39 11 Clerks’ Quarters 46 21 12 Ice House 13 Men’s Quarters 14 Horse Stable 15 Boatshed 16 Tradesmen’s Quarters 17 Blacksmith shop 18 Cree Encampment 19 York Boat Display 20 Trading Post 21 Train Platform 1905 Street 1920 Street 47 Egge’s Stopping House Anglican Church of 57 St.Anthony’s Church 61 Bank of Montreal 65 Gyro Park & Playground Silver Heights 52 St.Michael & All Angels 77 Post Office, Law Office Fire Hall, Town Hall Peony Garden Egge’s Barn & Bunkhouse 58 62 66 Memorial Garden 48 53 Rutherford House & Telephone Office & Police Station & Streetcar Platform 78 AGT Rural 67 Ukrainian Bookstore Telephone Exchange 49 Henderson Round Barn 54 Firkins House 59 Reed’s Bazaar & Tea Shop 63 East End Park Bandshell Johnson’s Cafe - 79 Al Rashid Mosque 50 Henderson Farm House 55 Masonic Hall Museum Ernest Brown 68 60 64 Ramsay’s Green House Hotel Selkirk Mellon Farm 51 Tent City Penny Arcade & Photography 80 69 Capitol Theatre 56 Shooting Gallery & 81 Motordrome Employment Office 70 H.B. Kline Jewellery 82 1920s Midway & 71 Tom Thumb Exhibition Miniature Golf 83 Midway Treats & Sun Drug Store & Treasures 72 Bill’s Confectionery 84 Streetcar Barn 73 McNeill’s Hanger Freight Shed - 74 Blatchford Field Air 85 Edmonton Model Hangar Railroad Display Poole’s 75 86 Train Station Construction Shed 65 76 J.B. Little Brickyard 62 66 68 60 67 69 59 70 74 61 71 73 58 72 57 75 N 77 83 56 85 WASHROOMS 80 51 ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM 47 78 76 FOOD SERVICES 63 55 82 64 86 54 SHOPS & SOUVENIRS 48 BANK MACHINE 50 53 79 81 SPECIAL EVENT PARKING 52 49 84 Hotel Booking The Hotel Selkirk is a reconstruction of a 1920’s hotel that was originally located on Jasper Avenue. Hotel Selkirk is a fully functioning modern hotel offering old-fashioned hospitality. Please note that rooms at the Selkirk are limited. For this reason, we ask that priority be given to out-of-town guests when booking a room at the hotel. If you are based in Edmonton, but would like to stay on-site, please contact the BPAA directly. When booking, be sure to use the BPAA’s booking code to access our special room price. Price per night for BPAA guests: $126.65 Booking code: 85051 Hotel Selkirk contact Information: 780.496.7227 [email protected] Hotel Selkirk offers the following amenities to make your stay enjoyable: • air-conditioning • full-service restaurant and bar • wireless internet access throughout Hotel • in-room coffee • telephones and clock radios • iron and ironing boards available upon request 15 Questions and Concerns If at any time you have questions or concerns, or are in need of assistance, please contact: Les Bush Book Publishers Association of Alberta Conference Coordinator p: 780.996.8965 e: [email protected] We hope you enjoy the 2015 BPAA Annual Conference! 16 .
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