{"id":470,"date":"2024-02-21T21:10:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/?page_id=470"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:50:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T11:50:02","slug":"travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">CICan is committed to significantly reducing the climate and other environmental impacts of its annual conference, the majority of which are travel related. To support us in this effort, we encourage you to consider these sustainable travel options. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/about\/a-greener-conference\/\">See how CICan is working to green its annual conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9 order-2 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Travel to\/from Calgary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If flying, reduce your emissions by choosing direct flights when possible (multiple shorter flights and layovers are much more polluting) and minimize your luggage (the heavier the plane, the more fuel it burns).<\/li>\n<li>Purchase carbon credits from a reputable source to offset the emissions produced by your flights. If your institution does not provide for this, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonzero.ca\/offset-projects\/great-bear-forest-carbon-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Bear Rainforest Carbon Project<\/a>, which comes recommended by our conference co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/bowvalleycollege.ca\/our-stories\/2021\/general\/the-great-bear-rainforest-initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bow Valley College<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re travelling from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC, consider lower-emission travel modes including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.busbud.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inter-city bus<\/a> and carpooling.<\/li>\n<li>Frequent bus rapid transit service is available between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yyc.com\/en-us\/navigatingyyc\/groundtransportation\/publictransportation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calgary International Airport and downtown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-7 col-md-3 order-1 order-md-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/2024conf-calgary-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"833\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/2024conf-calgary-1.jpg 833w, https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/2024conf-calgary-1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/2024conf-calgary-1-768x784.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"mb-3\">Travel within Calgary<\/h3>\n<p>Choose sustainable options including walking (don\u2019t miss Calgary\u2019s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/bike-walk-roll\/plus-15-network.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plus 15 Skywalk<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/bike-walk-roll\/electric-scooters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Scooters and e-Bikes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calgary Transit<\/a> (including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/news\/the-td-free-fare-zone.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downtown free fare zone<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/about-calgary-transit\/commitment-to-the-environment\/air.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wind-powered C-Train<\/a>) and ride-sharing.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore More Pass from Tourism Calgary<\/h3>\n<div id=\"exspon\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"border d-flex flex-column p-5 h-100\">\n<div class=\"small\">Calgary is a place on the fringe &#8211; familiar, but largely undiscovered. From its bustling downtown to character-filled neighbourhoods, Calgary is full of secrets, surprises, and stories \u2014 and Calgarians are eager to share those experiences with the world. Renowned for its warm western hospitality, Calgary prides itself on being the Ultimate Host City. With one of the world\u2019s most modern, welcoming airports, world-class accommodations and venues, an exploding culinary, arts and culture scene, and an impressive list of attractions and activities to suit every type of visitor, Calgary is a city that delivers a remarkable experience from arrival to departure.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalgary.com\/CICAN2024\">Calgary Tourism CICan 2024 Site<\/a> for more information on the Explore Pass!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalgary.com\/CICAN2024\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3615 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/logo-calgary-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/logo-calgary-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/logo-calgary.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CICan is committed to significantly reducing the climate and other environmental impacts of its annual conference, the majority of which are travel related. 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