ROOM BLOCKS

There are two options on campus — hotel and student housing — that have been reserved for German Studies Canada guests. Please review the information below. Room blocks are limited.

Hotel

Campus Towers: https://www.campustower.com/

Suite: $190/night + GST (conference rate)

Rooms are available from Tuesday, May 19 - Saturday, May 23, 2026

Individual online reservations can be made directly with the Hotel with this link: German Studies Canada

Or via the toll-free number 800.709.1824, or the hotel direct at 780.439.6060. Please use the group code 7259564 or the meeting name by quoting - German Studies Canada

Note that parking is available for $25 per vehicle, per night.

All reservations must be made before April 19, 2026. Reservations should be made as soon as possible to ensure rate and availability. Rooms can fill up quickly; therefore the block of room can fill before the block cutoff date. Rates start at $190 per night plus taxes, based on double occupancy.

Student housing

University of Alberta Summer Accommodations

Single (no private washroom): $77/night + taxes

Double (no private washroom): $88/night + taxes

Single Schäffer Hall (private washroom): $84/night + taxes

To reserve, call 780-492-6056. There is no booking code; please just mention German Studies Canada when you reserve.

While we've only reserved a small number of rooms in the dorms, you can also reserve a room outside of our room block as long as they are available. The price is the same.

OTHER HOTELS WITH EASY ACCESS TO U OF A CAMPUS (VIA LRT)

There are a number of hotel options in the immediate area if the above room blocks are booked out. For hotels downtown, the LRT provides easy transportation. A one-way ticket is $3.25. There are two stops on campus - University Station and Health Sciences. Our meeting rooms are slightly closer to Health Sciences (exiting the train on the north end of the tracks), but can also be accessed from University Station (taking the 114 street exit).

Mettera Hotel on Whyte: https://www.metterra.com/

• 2k/~27 min walk

Varscona Hotel on Whyte: https://www.varscona.com/

• 2.2k/~32 min walk

Matrix Hotel: https://www.matrixedmonton.com/

• LRT stop Corona Station

Days Inn by Wyndham Edmonton Downtown: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-ca/days-inn

• LRT stop Corona Station

Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Edmonton: https://www.comfortinnedmonton.com/

• LRT stop Corona Station

• Windsor Park (~10 minute walk)
• Garneau (~10 minute walk)
• Belgravia (~20-40 minute walk; 1-2 LRT stops)
• Old Strathcona / Mill Creek (10–35 minute walk)
• Queen Alexandra (~35-45 minute walk)

The banquet will take place at Lunar, which is located at 8222 Gateway Blvd. Please add your ticket at the time of registration – you can also sponsor a graduate student ticket! Graduate students, you can be sponsored! Please reach out to confirm whether you are hoping to sponsor a ticket.

The price covers food, GST, and gratuity. There will be a cash bar for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (credit cards accepted).

Accessibility Information:

The location is about 2km/25 walk from the conference site or is accessible by Uber, Taxi, or city bus (take bus #4 toward Capilano or bus #8 toward Abbottsfield. Both pick up at the bus mall in front of University Commons, tickets are $3.25.) The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

QUICK OPTIONS ON CAMPUS

Some of the buildings have food options, though these will be reduced service during spring/summer session. These buildings have a mixture of chain restaurants with some local options (Remedy, Savoy, Filistix)

• HUB Mall (Long building on the east side of campus)
• Central Academic Building (CAB)
• Student Union Building

University Club (on campus around 114st & Saskatchewan Drive)

• Not restricted to members; classic pub food (the nachos are good)

Daily Grind (University Commons)

• Student-union run cafe - mostly drinks and cookies

There is a Starbucks on the main floor of the building we are meeting in.

ON/CLOSE TO CAMPUS

The below restaurants and cafés are all between a 5 minute and 20 minute walk from the conference site. These are a small selection in no particular order. For other options look at 82nd (Whyte) Avenue between 109st and 103st. 

Remedy Café (flagship location 109st & 87ave)

• Great chai, affordable Indian food, paneer wraps, vegan & gluten free options

Ace Garneau (110st & 86ave)

• Coffee and small bites

Deville Coffee (112st & 84ave)

• Coffee and small bites

Sepp’s Pizza (110st & 86ave - behind Ace)

• Great pizza, pricey - take-away, no sit down service

Earl’s on Campus (112st & 87ave)

• It’s Earl’s.

Sugar Bowl (109st & 88ave)

• Edmonton institution (go for the cinnamon rolls) - diverse menu, many beers

High Level Diner (109st & 88ave)

• Another Edmonton institution, celiac menu

Kaffa (109st & 88ave, 2nd floor, walkup)

• Great coffee, perhaps pastries

Pizzeria Rosso (109st & 88ave)

• Great pizzas and wine, small bites, Italian

Upper Crust (109st & 86ave)

• Classic bistro (sandwiches, quiche, etc.)

Farrow (109st & 85ave)

• Great sandwiches, small selection (vegan included)

Little Wolf (109st & 85ave)

• Small bites and cocktails, tiny counter restaurant

Graduate students and underemployed scholars whose proposals are selected for presentation are eligible to receive a Conference Subsidy Award, generously provided by the journal Seminar. The amount of the award will be determined following the conference. If you require a reimbursement form, please contact Treasurer Meaghan Hepburn at treasurer@germanstudiescanada.org Please note: we can only reimburse economy travel, reasonable accommodation, and reasonable transit from host city airport/train station to conference accommodation and return.

The two meeting rooms are fully wheelchair accessible and are equipped with microphones to support auditory impairment. One meeting room is on the main floor and the second is on the second floor, accessible via elevator or stairs.

If you have other access needs, please reach out to pfleger@ualberta.ca.