For delegates coming from outside the region, we have included information below to assist with your travel and accommodation needs.
Conference Events & Accommodations:
The 2012 Conference sessions and trade show will take place at the High Country Inn in Whitehorse, YK, from June 6 to 9, 2012. Click on High Country Inn for hotel information.
For accommodation, ACA has reserved blocks of rooms at the High Country Inn and the Best Western Gold Rush Inn both at the rate of $135 single or double per night, plus applicable taxes. Executive rooms are available from $155 per night while additional per person rate for third guest is $15, and for fourth guest is $15. ACA's group codes are: Gold Rush Inn - #828 and High Country Inn - #596. Please note that you cannot book a room online and must either contact the hotel directly by phone, toll-free at 800.554-4471 or use this link to email a reservation request.
Both properties offer complimentary wireless internet, guest parking and no cost airport shuttle. For guest information, click on the property name to visit the hotel website for High Country Inn and the Best Western Gold Rush Inn
Cell phone service: GSM-based services, e.g. Rogers, are not available in the Yukon, while CDMA service (e.g. Bell, Telus) is available. Wireless internet is provided for guests and in the meeting areas at the High Country Inn and Best Western Gold Rush Inn.
Getting to Whitehorse:
Air services to Whitehorse are provided by Air Canada and Air North. Air North provides service to Whitehorse from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Westjet announced it will be flying to Whitehorse, starting in May 2012, with some low introductory fares.
Air Canada is the official airline for the 2012 ACA Annual Conference, which will be held Monday, June 04, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. Air Canada is offering special Discounts to delegates travelling to Whitehorse. The eligible travel period begins Monday, May 28, 2012 and ends Sunday, June 17, 2012. To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter the promotion code QCQZR981 in the search panel.
What to Do while in Whitehorse:
Our Host committee will be posting information on this page with recommended local restaurants, sites you should consider visiting, a map showing the relative locations for the conference activities and much more.
Useful Links:
Click this link for Whitehorse visitor and tourist information.
Click on this link for Yukon visitor and tourist information.
