Festival Coordinator

Rainer Salomaa

Location of Services

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Canmore
511 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, AB

First Service

Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The following day’s service will be at 1:00 p.m.

Taxes

Alberta has no sales tax. A 4 percent tourism levy is charged on accommodations. A destination marketing fee of 3 percent will be applied for each night of your stay.

Nestled on three acres of land in the heart of the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Canmore offers an ideal location for this year’s festival. This hotel is only about 20 minutes from the town of Banff, 60 minutes from the outskirts of Calgary, and in close proximity to some of the best attractions and activities the area has to offer. Enjoy golfing, sightseeing, hiking, white water rafting, horseback riding, biking, shopping, observing wildlife or just relaxing.

Canmore lies nestled along the banks of the Bow River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is close to Banff and Kananaskis Country. Chosen as the site of the Nordic ski events (Canmore Nordic Center) for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Canmore began attracting international attention as a major tourist destination. It has sustainable growth with a small town feel. There are several walking and cycling trails leading to the downtown core.

Banff National Park was established in 1885 as Canada’s first national park and third in the world. The park was awarded a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation in 1984. Some describe it as “paradise”…“heaven on earth”…“a place where God lingered during creation.” The park and town site offers rugged beauty, unspoiled landscapes and pristine mountain ranges. You will be hard pressed to find a finer balance of unspoiled wilderness and refined amenities. Experience an unrivaled alpine escape at “The World’s Finest National Park.” You can also drink in nature’s wonder at Lake Louise—one of the Canadian Rockies’ most beloved destinations, with turquoise waters sparkling underneath the towering Victoria Glacier. Enjoy days beyond compare in the unspoiled beauty that the area can offer.
Here are some local links:
http://www.canmore.ca/
http://www.banff.ca/
http://canadianrockies.ca/canmore/select/adventure
 

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Canmore
(403) 678-3625
(800) 263-3625
www.radisson.com
511 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, Alberta T1W 1N7
Please use the booking code 1309UNICHU, or say that you are with the United Church of God.
Here are the “early bird” rates, but you need to book before April 30 to get them. If booked after May 1, 2013, the rates increase by $20, except for the Mountain View, which increases by $10.
$109 Run of House single and double
$119 Corner King Sleep Number Bed
single and double
$109 2 Queen Sleep Number Beds
single and double
$189 Jetted-Tub Suite single and double
$119 Mountain View Room single
and double
Features: h, fw, ac, ip, e, kq, or, r, sf, w, fw, s, U17F, Sleep Number Beds, Fitness center, whirl pool, 3 hour laundry service, complimentary high speed Internet, complimentary parking
Accommodations: For this site to operate successfully and the ability to sponsor a site in the Canmore/Banff area, we encourage you to stay on-site if at all possible. It is important to fill our room block to avoid attrition charges. There are many advantages to staying on-site. You may begin immediately reserving housing at the Radisson and making travel arrangements. There is an early bird rate if you book before April 30. There is ZERO risk of booking early and cancelling on or before 6:00 p.m. day of arrival, as they do not require any form of prepayment.
Book online: www.radisson.com/canmoreca and use use Promo code: UCOGC
All rates are net, non-commissionable and subject to Destination Marketing Fee (3 percent), Alberta Tourism Levy (4 percent) and GST (5 percent).
Rates are based on single/double occupancy; additional $15 fee per person, per night applies for any additional adults occupying guestrooms. Children 17 years and under stay free.
Condo Units
For families unable to stay at the Radisson and who need condo units, Bellstar Hotel & Resorts Ltd. has weekly rates that can be booked through their website below; when you enter seven or more days into the reservation option you can select the weekly rate. You should mention that you are with the United Church of God.

Bellstar Hotel & Resorts Ltd.
Phone: (877) 737-6782 (toll free)
http://www.bellstar.ca/canmore-ab
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