LLM in Bioinformatics Edmonton Logistics

Where We Are

The workshop will be held on the North Campus of the University of Alberta, in room 8-207 of the Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering (ICE), 9211 116 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9.

This is a weekend workshop. Building access details (which entrance to use and who will let participants in) will be confirmed closer to the date.

Transportation To/From Edmonton

By Air

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is located 26 km south of downtown Edmonton (1000 Airport Rd, Edmonton, AB, T9E 0V3).

To get to the University of Alberta from the Edmonton International Airport:

Public transit: ETS Route 747 + LRT (subway)

• ETS Route 747 provides service between the Edmonton International Airport and Century Park Transit Centre. From there, you can take the Clareview or NAIT LRT line (subway) to University Station.

• Route 747:

  • 7 days a week from 4:10AM - 12:30AM
  • Payment can be made via Arc card ($5 for a 90-minute trip including the 747 shuttle), cash ($5 for a 90-minute trip on route 747 only, no transfers), or U-Pass (free)

Limousine/Taxi service:
Taxis charge flat rates to get to UofA from the Edmonton International Airport.

• Greater Edmonton Taxi Service
• Airport Taxi Service

By Car

This will of course depend on where you are driving from.
UofA parking information is available here.

Accommodations

You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation. Numerous accommodation facilities are possible. Some suggested accommodations nearby include:

• Campus Tower Suite Hotel
• Lister Conference Centre
• Hostelling International
• etc.

This is not an exhaustive list. Expedia.ca and Booking.com are useful websites for narrowing down the choice.

Meals

Light snacks will be provided in the morning and afternoon. You are responsible for your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Workshop Schedule

The workshop will begin daily at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time (November 14–15, 2026). Workshop schedules will be made available on the student tutorial site.