The original block of rooms relased in July 2014 at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (the Conference hotel) located at 1 Old Lodge Road has been SOLD OUT.   An additional room block has been secured for May 31st, June 1st and June 2nd for the Junior Suite room category ($371.00 per night). and there are still a few rooms available.  Unfortunately, at this time there is no availability in the hotel for any reservations even outside the room block on Wednesday, June 3rd.

The special Conference rates are as follows:

Please note that a mandatory daily service charge of $12.00/per person is included in the above rates.   This charge is to cover porterage, housekeeping and conference services, therefore, no further out-of-pocket tipping is required when on property.  Each extra person sharing a room will be charged an additional $30.00 per night.

To make a room reservation, please contact the Reservations Department at 780-852-3301 or the Global Reservations Centre at 1-800-441-1414. To ensure the special rate quoted above, please identify yourself as attending the CAMA Conference. 

Overflow Hotels

CAMA has arranged for room blocks at two additional hotels that are located in the Town of Jasper which is approximately 15 minutes from The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.  CAMA will provide a shuttle bus service from these hotels to the Fairmont during the Conference.  If you plan to attend the Conference and haven't already made your hotel reservations, it is important that you don't delay as the room blocks noted below for the overflow hotels will only be available until March/April 2015 and there are just a few rooms left.

Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites

A block of rooms has been secured at the Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites (www.bestwesternjasperinn.com) located in the Town of Jasper at 98 Geikie Street at a special Conference rate of $198.00 plus taxes.  This rate is based on double occupancy.  There are two types of rooms available:

One Bedroom Suite: A one level suite with one queen size bed in a separate bedroom, sitting area with double sofa bed (recommended for younger children only due to weight restrictions and comfort), wood burning fireplace and a kitchenette. Wireless internet access available in all rooms.  Can accommodate up to four persons (two adults and two children).

Upper Loft Suite: A two level suite with one queen size bed in the loft area, and a sitting area with double sofa bed (recommended  for younger children only due to weight restrictions and comfort), balcony, wood burning fireplace and kitchenette. Wireless internet access available in all rooms.  Can accommodate up to four persons (two adults and two children). 

To make a room reservation, please call the hotel directly at 1-800-661-1933 or direct at 1-780-852-4461 and ask for the CAMA Room Block rate.  This room block will be open until April 15th, 2015.

Tonquin Inn 

A block of rooms has been secured at the Tonquin Inn (www.decorehotels.com/tonquininn) located in the Town of Jasper at 100 Juniper Street at a special Conference rate of $180.00 + taxes (king bed or two queen beds).  To make a room reservation, please call the hotel directly at 780-852-4987 or 1-800-661-1315 and ask for the group name “CAMACAM Convention Block”.  This room block will be open until March 31st, 2015.


TRANSPORTATION
Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver all have international airports that are serviced by major national and international carriers.  Delegates can get to Jasper by vehicle, rail or by bus.  Further details on transportation can be found at the following link:  http://www.jasper.travel/discover-jasper/getting-to-jasper-alberta

Sundog Tours operate a daily shuttle from the Edmonton Airport:  http://sundogtours.com/airport-shuttle/.  There are departures from the Airport at 3:15 p.m. arriving in Jasper at approximately 8:00 p.m. and departures from Jasper at 7:15 a.m. and arriving at the Airport at 12:30 p.m.  Please note that this is not a direct route and there are stops at the West Edmonton Mall, Edson and Hinton.  The cost for this service is $99.00 one-way or $189.00 return.  Delegates will receive an additional 10% discount on one-way or return fares.  To make a reservation on this shuttle call Sundog Tours directly at 1-888-786-3641 and mention the CAMA Conference or register on-line at www.sundogtours.com and note CAMA in the Comments Section (which will automatically apply the 10% reduction).

CAMA has also booked three private direct shuttles through Sundog Transportation on the following dates:

• Departing Edmonton (to Jasper) on Sunday, May 31st, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Departing Jasper (to Edmonton) on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.

The cost for this service is $75.00 one-way or $140.00 return.  These private shuttles can be booked through CAMA when you register on-line for the Conference which will be available at the end of February 2015.

• Any Regular Member of CAMA is eligible. Membership dues must be current.
• CAMA members who have completed ten and fifteen years of municipal service in a management capacity (a Chief Administrative Officer or reporting directly to a Chief Administrative Officer) will receive a recognition pin, appropriate to the number of years of service, with a letter from the CAMA President (and a copy to the head of Council) forwarded by the National Office via Canada Post.
• CAMA members who have completed twenty years of municipal service (or more) in a management capacity (a Chief Administrative Officer or reporting to a Chief Administrative Officer) will receive a recognition pin, appropriate to the number of years of service and a letter from the CAMA President (with a copy to the head of Council). This presentation will be made at a special ceremony at the Annual CAMA Conference (being held in Jasper, AB on June 2nd, 2015) with all travel costs being the responsibility of the recipient. If the recipient is unable to attend the Conference the recognition pin and letter will be forwarded by the National Office via Canada Post.
• All of the awards presented each year will be announced in a running slideshow at the Annual CAMA Conference and will also be featured in e-Brief and on the CAMA website.

• Ms. Beverly Hendry who was appointed as the Interim City Manager of The Corporation of the City of Oshawa effective December 1, 2014.
• Marcel Ulliac was appointed as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, AB

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