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Travel Information

Venue Address:

107 Tunnel Mountain Dr.
Banff, Alberta
T1L 1H5 Canada

 

Airport Information:

A two-hour drive away, the Calgary International Airport (YYC) is the closest airport to Banff. The Calgary International Airport maintains a website with up-to-date information on transportation and accommodation information. Visit: yyc.com for more detail.

 

Airline Discounts:

We have secured special discount codes with the below airlines for our retreat attendees.

 

Air Canada:

Air Canada is happy to provide discounted air fares to Calgary for the SOAR 2025.

To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code (TEZ67G31) in the Promotion Code Box.

  • The booking is to be made to the following city: Calgary, YYC (CA)
  • The travel period begins Tuesday, July 29, 2025 and ends Thursday, August 14, 2025.
  • Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
  • For North America 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher.
  • For International Travel 10% on standard fares & higher.

 

Delta Airlines:

Delta Airlines is pleased to offer special discounts for SOAR 2025 attendees. Note: WestJet is a common air carrier within Canada and a code-share partner of Delta. This discount also applies to WestJet operated flights booked on delta.com.

Please click here to book your flights. (The discount code will be automatically applied and can range from 2-5% off fares pending the fare class purchased).

You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code  NY3M5

*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

 

Ground Transportation from the Airport: The Banff Airporter

The Banff Airporter is the official airport shuttle provider of the Banff Centre and the SOAR 2025 Summer Retreat. Upon retrieving your luggage at YYC, you will head to the Banff Airporter stand right next to baggage claim to meet your shuttle driver at your scheduled time. The trip between the airport is between 75-90 minutes and will drop you off at the Professional Development Centre (PDC), where the Front Desk is located.

Receive a 15% discount on the Banff Airporter as a retreat attendee. Click Banff Airporter and then Book Now. Proceed through the reservation and type – CSLSOAR25 – in the “Promo Code?” section on the final payment page to receive the discount. The discount code works up to 2 weeks before the event starts. To guarantee availability, make a reservation at least a month prior to travel.

  • One Way Standard Rates (Before Discount): $79.99 CDN
  • One Way Standard Senior Rates 65 Years+ (Before Discount): $71.99 CDN

If you have additional questions about registration and reservations, email Courtney at courtney@bdi-events.com. Any other SOAR 2025 Summer Retreat questions can be sent to Stephanie at sfinne@csl.org.

Tours & Sites to See! 

Summer Activities

There are several unique opportunities: 

Dining Options in Downtown Banff

Easy Local Hikes

Town of Banff Walking Guides 

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

  • Local History Museum right in town
  • Open Daily 10am to 5pm
  • $12 Adults, $10 Seniors
  • “The Whyte is a gathering place to engage with the evolving history, peoples, cultures, environment, and ideas of mountain cultures. We provide memorable experiences that give individuals new ways to look at the world and to consider their place in this mountain landscape.”

Canadian Rockies Hot Springs

Banff Upper Hot Springs

  • Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Adult (18-64) $17.50
  • Senior (65+) $15.25
  • Can get there by public transit

Register Here for SOAR 2025

A Journey of Revelation, Restoration, and Grace

August 7–10, 2025

107 Tunnel Mountain Dr.
Banff, Alberta
T1L 1H5 Canada