The 2025 Symposium on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and all pre-Symposium Workshops, will take place at the Banff Park Lodge, located in downtown Banff, only a few steps from the Bow River.
Please book early to ensure availability of rooms.
The conference rate is held until Friday, September 12. If you book after September 12, please call the Banff Park Lodge as they may still offer the group pricing (depending on availability).
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Presentation rooms will be equipped with a screen and HDMI cable. If using slides, presenters need to bring their own laptops and any necessary adapters for HDMI cables (e.g. Mac users). If you are planning to show a video, please note that wifi speeds may be variable, so consider downloading in advance.
All concurrent sessions are 40 minutes in length: usually 30 minutes for presentation with 10 minutes for questions. The room set up will be in classroom style. If you would like to have flip charts or any other materials please contact conference organizers before Friday, October 10.
Round tables
All round table sessions will be held at tables of 8 in one of two rooms. There will be 3 rounds of 20 minute discussions, with 5 minutes between for attendees to switch sessions.
Posters
Easels, poster boards (3' x 4') or (4' x 3'), and Velcro will be provided for posters. Please hang your poster between 12pm and 3:30pm on Wednesday.
By Air: Located in Calgary's northeast quadrant, the Calgary International Airport (YYC) is served by more than twenty airlines with direct flights to and from many major national and international cities.
By Car: Highway (Alberta 1) between Banff and Medicine Hat Alberta, south of Edmonton on Alberta 2. From the US, take Interstate 15 (becomes Alberta 4, 3, and 2) north from Sunburst MT. For road conditions in Alberta, go to the Alberta Motor Association website.
By Car: Banff Alberta is due west of Calgary approximately 130 km (90 minutes) on the Trans Canada Highway (Alberta 1), or due east of Kamloops BC approximately 500 km (6.5 hours) on the Trans Canada Highway (BC 1). Because the City of Banff is located within Banff National Park, those driving to the Symposium will be required to pay a park fee upon entry. For road conditions in the mountain parks go to the Alberta Motor Association.
By Shuttle: We’re pleased to partner with Banff Airporter, our preferred travel partner, to make your journey from the Calgary International Airport directly to the hotel as smooth as possible.
Enjoy 15% off Banff Airporter's scheduled shuttle service, operating 11 times daily between the airport and Banff.
Promo Code: Symposium2025
Valid for travel: October 11-19, 2025
How to Book:
1. Visit Banff Airporter and click Book Now.
2. Enter your travel details.
3. On the final payment page, enter Symposium2025 in the "Promo Code" field to apply the discount.
To guarantee your seat, please book at least 2-3 months in advance.
Banff is all about mountains, wilderness, and changeable weather; it is fairly sheltered and on average in-town winter temperatures range from highs of 1ºC (32ºF) to lows of -8ºC (18ºF), however, it can also be considerably colder so plan ahead and dress in layers. Pleasant, warm Chinook winds often make for mild winters in the region, and both summer and winter eather can be found during a single week. In November, ski resorts will be open but probably making snow.
For current conditions please check the Environment Canada website.
For additional information, please contact the Mokakiiks Centre for SoTL by email at mokakiiks@mtroyal.ca