Important Travel and Transportation Information
Air Transportation
If you need to book your air travel, Keystone Symposia has partnered with United Airlines to offer participants with a discount on airfare. Please email info@keystonesymposia.org for discount code and information. MileagePlus members earn Premier Qualifying Dollars and miles for their travel.
Ground Transportation
Conference-recommended discount transportation from Calgary International Airport to Banff is provided by Banff Airporter! Receive a 20% discount on the Banff Airporter's daily shuttle service between the Calgary Airport and Banff for you and your family/guests. Book through Banff Airporter. Proceed through the reservation and type - KEYSTONE - in the Promo Code section on the final payment page to receive the discount. Your shuttle needs to be booked in advance. Please coordinate your flights with available shuttle times and book as soon as your flight is confirmed.
Banff Airporter has provided superior service to Keystone Symposia attendees for many years!
Are the scheduled times not working with your flight? Contact Banff Sedan by phone at 888-449-2901 (US & Canada) or by email at info@banffsedan.com.
You do not need to purchase a park pass to ride on the Airporter, but you should have one to stay in the park. For more information please contact Parks Canada.
Avis provides car rental discounts to Keystone Symposia attendees. To book by phone at the discounted rate, call 800-331-1600 and provide the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number: T487899. Or, book Avis online, and all available vehicles and their discounted rates will display, so you can make your reservation selection easily.
If you are driving a vehicle, you can stop and purchase your Banff National Park Pass at the entrance to the park, or you can purchase ahead of time and print and display the pass in your vehicle.
Embassy & Visa Information
Due to the constantly changing nature of travel, we urge people to research their own travel requirements. This includes Passport and Visa requirements, documentation for re-entry into country of residence and any other identification needed. Please allow sufficient time in advance of the meeting for processing of all necessary documentation.
Most foreign nationals need a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada. To find out if you need a TRV or eTA to travel to Canada, see: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada. Here is a list of all countries that require visa or eTA
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
Please refer to this Step-by-step guide to learn about a TRV and the process to apply for one. If you do need to apply for a TRV, you will want to alert Keystone Symposia to request an invitation letter with an event code, if applicable. You will also want to send your full name, as it appears on your passport, citizenship and your Visa application number when you obtain it. email info@keystonesymposia.org with this information so that we can submit to the Canadian visa officers on your behalf.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Since November 10, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals must have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada. Exceptions include U.S. citizens, and travelers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents are not eligible to apply for an eTA. Refer to the guide for more information on how to complete your eTA application.
For U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, click here.
To locate an Embassy near you, click here.