Welcome To Canada's Birthplace!

Situated in the shining waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is one of the world's most picturesque islands - Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island is located on Canada's east coast, nestled between the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Québec and Newfoundland in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

By Air

The Charlottetown Airport is located approximately 5 to 8 km or about a 10 minute drive from downtown Charlottetown. It is approximately $11.00 CDN to downtown Charlottetown from the airport by taxi. Directions from the airport to Charlottetown: the airport is located within Charlottetown on Maple Hills Avenue off Route 15 (Brackley Point Road); turn left off Route 15 onto Riverside Drive and follow this Drive down to Water Street in Charlottetown. For more information visit The Charlottetown Airport's website at www.flypei.com or call (902) 566-7997.

International airports serving Charlottetown:

• Halifax International Airport
• Toronto / Lester B. Pearson International Airport
• Montréal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport
• Boston Logan International Airport

International Airlines servicing Charlottetown:

• Air Canada
  www.aircanada.ca
  Contact North American Toll Free 1-800-361-7585 or 1-514-393-9494
  
  
• Delta Airlines
  www.delta.com
  
  
• North West Airlines
  www.nwa.com
  
  
• WestJet
  www.westjet.ca
  * preferred conference supplier * mention IUPAC Charlottetown Conference when booking to receive best available fairs.

By Ferry

Northumberland Ferries travels between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia from early May to mid-December. The crossing takes approximately 75 minutes. Directions from the ferry terminal to Charlottetown: follow Route 1 west from Wood Islands to Charlottetown which is about a 50 minute drive, or 61 km (38 miles). For more information visit Northumberland Ferries website at www.peiferry.com or call 1-888-249-SAIL. CTMA Ferry travels between the town of Souris, Prince Edward Island and les Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec from early April to the end of January. The crossing takes about 5 hours. Directions from the ferry terminal to Charlottetown: follow Route 2 west from Souris to Charlottetown which is about a 75 minute drive, or 82 km (51 miles). For more information visit the CTMA Ferry website at www.ctma.ca or call 1-888-986-3278.

Getting Here By Car

The Confederation Bridge, a globally recognized engineering marvel, spans the Northumberland Strait between the town of Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island and Cape Jourimaine, New Brunswick. The 12.9 km (9 mile) bridge is one of the longest continuous marine span bridges in the world providing safe, reliable access to our Island and the rest of the country. The crossing takes approximately 10 minutes. Directions from the bridge to Charlottetown: follow Route 1 east from Borden-Carleton to Charlottetown which is approximately a 45 minute drive, or 56 km (35 miles).

For more information visit The Confederation Bridge's website at www.confederationbridge.com or call 1-888-437-6565.

Getting Around - Once You're Here

Airport Transportation

You are responsible for your own travel arrangements upon arrival and departure to and from the Charlottetown airport and your place of accommodation. Taxis and rented cars are readily accessible from the airport and hotels. Taxi fares from the airport to downtown Charlottetown are in the $ 20 Cdn range.  If you plan to rent a car, it is recommended that you do so in advance of your arrival. Our preferred car rental supplier, Discount Car Rental have conference rates available and has a kiosk conveniently located at the Charlottetown airport. Please quote booking code for Discount Car Rental: PAC28.  You can book online with this code at www.discountcarspei.com , or call toll free North America: 1-800-264-8909.

Taxi Information

Grabba Cab Taxi - Tel: 892-6000
Co-Op Taxi - Tel: 628-8200
Yellow Cab Taxi - Tel: 566-6666
City Cab - Tel: 892-6567

Opening Reception

The Conference Opening Reception is being held at Peakes Quay Restaurant, located directly behind the Delta Prince Edward Hotel overlooking the Marina. An escorted group walk featuring two (2) representatives from the Fathers of Confederation will depart the Delta Prince Edward at 5:00pm, Sunday, July 13th from the lobby of the Delta Prince Edward Hotel.

Prince Edward Island Experiential Tours

A variety of optional Prince Edward Island experiential tours are being offered to all conference delegates and will depart from the front entrance of the Delta Prince Edward Hotel on Wednesday, July 16th at 12:30pm. Tour options can be viewed, selected and paid for at the tour desk located within the conference registration area in the lobby of the Delta Prince Edward Hotel.

Seaside Beach Party Banquet

Group bus transportation round trip is being provided for conference delegates for the Seaside Beach Party Banquet Thursday, July 17th. Buses will depart the Delta Prince Edward Hotel at 5:30pm and the University of Prince Edward Island at 5:40pm. Estimated return time for buses arriving in Charlottetown is 10:30pm.

Shuttle Service Between The University Of Prince Edward Island  And The Delta Prince Edward Hotel July 13 – 18th, 2008
Note UPEI conference shuttle departures will leave directly from Bernadine Hall. Note a one way taxi fare to the Delta Hotel should be between $7- $10 per car.

City Transit Bus Transportation From The University Of Prince Edward Island To The Confederation Centre Of The Arts
* a 5 minute walk to the Delta Prince Edward Hotel. University Ave. express line (green) note stop is located near the University Avenue entrance to the university. Monday – Friday bus fare is $2.00 one way – exact change!   

Auto Rentals

We are pleased to have Discount Car & Truck Rentals as a preferred vehicle rental agency of the IUPAC International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products ICOB-6 & ISCNP-26 in Charlottetown on July 13th – 18th, 2008.

Discount Car & Truck Rentals is offering special Conference Rates on vehicle rentals to the IUPAC International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products ICOB-6 & ISCNP-26 delegates; make sure to mention the Special Promotion Code to take advantage of the discounted rates.

Group Booking Code for Discount Car Rental: PAC28.  Book online with this code at www.discountcarspei.com , or call toll free: 1-800-264-8909. Discounted rates do not include taxes, fuel, or insurance.

Rentals are also available at Avis. To visit their online reservation page, click here.

Shuttle Service

PEI Express Shuttle operates 11 passenger air-conditioned non-smoking vans for your total comfort. From your very first call you will be treated with appreciation and respect either by me or my wife, Eleanor. This continues on with our courteous and experienced drivers.

Whether it is your first trip to P.E.I. or you are a regular visitor, let us take care of the driving. All you have to do is sit back and relax. The PEI Express Shuttle runs 7 days a week and is fully operational all year round.

Reservations can be made at any time by calling 462-8177 (local) or 1-877-877-1771 (toll free anywhere in Canada or USA). Visit their web site at www.peishuttle.com.

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