Travel and Accommodation

Conference location: TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada (hosted by the Marriott Downtown Hotel) is located at 136 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2P 0K6, Canada

Accommodations - Hotel Block has reached capacity (Updated April 28)

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel (the conference venue host), which conference delegates can book at a reduced rate of 239 CAD per night.

To book a room at the conference rate, you must first register for the conference. In your conference registration confirmation email, you will have the opportunity to book your hotel through our reservation link. The group rate is available for stays from Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to Sunday, July 20, 2025. The last day to book at the reduced rate is Monday, June 16, 2025. As availability is limited, we encourage delegates to book early. If you have any questions or need assistance with the reservation link, please do not hesitate to reach out.

(If you do not receive your confirmation email within a few minutes, please check your Spam or Junk folder. To request a copy of your confirmation email, please reach out to the SSSR Association Manager, Katie Sanchez, at scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com.)


Primary Accommodation: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel

  • Location: 110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 5A6
  • Tel: +1 403-266-7331
  • Booking Start Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
  • Booking End Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
  • Last Day to Book: Monday, June 16, 2025
 

Reservation Quick Facts:

Group Rate Deadline:
The group rate is guaranteed for reservations made on or before Monday, June 16, 2025.

After the Deadline:
Reservations made after June 16, 2025 will be charged at the hotel’s current available rate.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancel at least 72 hours before your arrival date to avoid charges.
  • Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax.

Room Rates (per night, plus applicable taxes and fees in USD):

  • Single/Double Occupancy: $169.00
  • Triple Occupancy: $189.00
  • Quad Occupancy: $209.00

 

Restaurants Near the Conference Hotel

There are many other restaurants near the hotel that are not on this list.

  • Bank and Baron
    • Upmarket pub (located in a historic bank building)
    • 125 8 Ave SW, bankandbaronpub.com
    • 4 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Centini Restaurant and Lounge
    • Contemporary Italian
    • 160 8th Ave SE, centini.com
    • 4 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Charcut
    • Rustic-chic steakhouse (Chef Connie DeSousa was a finalist on Top Chef Canada)
    • 899 Centre St. S, charcut.com
    • 1 minute walk from conference hotel
  • First Street Market
    • Food hall with unique, locally-owned restaurants and a centralized bar
    • 1327 1 St SW, fsmyyc.com
  • Goro and Gun
    • Contemporary Japanese noodle bar
    • Scotia Centre, 7 Ave. SW, goroandgun.ca
    • 7 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Klein/Harris
    • Canadian cuisine with locally sourced ingredients
    • 110 8 Ave. SW, kleinharris.com
    • 3 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Modern Steak
    • Steakhouse upstairs, Bar Modern downstairs
    • 107 10A St. NW, modernsteak.ca
    • 3 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Native Tongues Taqueria
    • Elevated Mexican street eats
    • 235 12 Ave SW, nativetongues.ca
    • 10 minute walk from conference hotel
  • OEB
    • Elevated breakfast/brunch
    • #110 222 5 Ave. SW, eatoeb.com
    • 10 minute walk from conference hotel
  • One18 Empire
    • Rustic-chic whiskey-inspired bar (Located in the conference hotel)
    • 820 Centre St S, one18empire.com
    • 0 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Palomino Smokehouse
    • Rustic BBQ
    • 109 7 Ave. SW, thepalomino.ca
    • 4 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Saltlik
    • Upscale steakhouse
    • 101 8 Ave SW, saltlik.com
    • 3 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Sky 360
    • Refined new Canadian (rotating restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower)
    • 101 9 Ave SW, sky360.ca
    • 1 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Teatro
    • Refined Mediterranean
    • 200 8 Ave. SE, teatro.ca
    • 5 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Ten Foot Henry
    • Rustic-modern, vegetable-anchored
    • 1209 1 St SW, tenfoothenry.com
    • 9 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Wednesday Room
    • 60’s style lounge
    • 100-118 8 Ave. SW, wednesdayroom.com
    • 3 minute walk from conference hotel

Budget-Friendly Options

On a tight budget? Not to worry, there are some less expensive ways to taste Calgary without resorting to fast food places near the hotel. Grab a few friends and an Uber or use the public transit to experience some of these less pricey Calgary gems. (A few are near the hotel, with walk times indicated).

  • Blackfoot Truck Stop Diner
  • Big Cheese Poutinerie
    • Poutine (fries, gravy, and cheese curds; classic Canadian food from the province of Quebec)
    • 738 – 17 Avenue SW, mybigcheese.com
  • Calgary Farmer’s Market
  • Cluck N Cleaver
    • Chicken and sides. The Mother Clucker is the trademark sandwich. Chef Nicole Gomes has been featured on Top Chef Canada, Top Chef World Allstars, Beat Bobby Flay and other similar competitions. Note: there is no seating, but there is a stand-up counter and a couple of picnic tables outside, and there are a few parks within walking distance.
    • 1511 14 St SW, cluckncleaver.com
  • Inglewood Drive In
    • Old-school classic burgers, shakes, and fries. (No longer a drive in, despite the name. Sit in one of the few old-style booths inside or order from the window and eat at the picnic tables or the nearby river).
    • 802 12 Street SE, inglewooddrivein.com
  • Made by Marcus
    • Local ice cream made from scratch
    • Multiple locations. 1119 10 Ave SE Suite 105 and 1013 17 Ave SW #121 are closest.
    • madebymarcus.ca
  • Meat and Bread
    • Sandwiches in a chic setting
    • 821 1 St SW, meatandbread.com
    • 3 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Peter’s Drive in
    • Burgers, shakes, and fries. Drive through or dine-in.
    • 219 16 Ave NE, petersdrivein.com
  • Sso Yummy
    • Korean food
    • 128 2 Ave SE Unit 117, no website
    • 12 minute walk from conference hotel
  • Streats Beltline Kitchen
  • Street Eatery
  • Village Ice Cream
    • Local ice cream made from scratch; non-dairy options available.
    • Multiple locations, 69 7A St NE is closest. villageicecream.com
 

Visa Information 

You may require a visa to enter Canada. It is your responsibility to ensure that you apply for the correct visa for your requirements. Information on applying for a visa can be found here.

Letters of Acceptance for Travel Visa Purposes will be provided on a rolling basis for SSSR 2025 accepted authors. If you are an author and require a letter of acceptance, please register for SSSR 2025 to receive this letter. For immediate questions or concerns regarding these letters, please email scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com 

SSSR cannot provide any further guidance regarding visas, and we cannot provide a visa letter until you have registered for the conference. Visa letter requests can be made via the conference registration form.

 

 

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