Visa and Travel Information
Citizens of the United States do not require a visa to enter Canada. However, they do require a valid passport. We strongly advise that you check the Citizen and Immigration Canada website for additional information regarding visa-exempt travelers.
Those who are not citizens of the United States - including high school, undergraduate, and graduate students studying in the United States or those working without US citizenship or a Green Card - may require a visa to travel to Canada. Please refer to the list of countries whose citizens require a visa provided by Citizen and Immigration Canada.
If you do require a visa, information on the application process, fees, and processing time can be accessed on the Citizen and Immigration Canada website.
Getting There and Away
Winnipeg is accessible by airplane, train, and bus. The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is a small airport but is a frequented stop for major airlines like Air Canada, United, WestJet, and Northwest. It is also the location of a Greyhound Bus Terminal for those arriving to Winnipeg by bus.
Taxi cabs are available outside of the airport terminal -- it will cost less than twenty dollars Canadian to ride from the airport to downtown. Another option is city transit service which is available directly from the airport to downtown for a cost of $2.35 per person.
For those wanting to rent vehicles, car rental companies like Hertz, Enterprise, and Budget are located at the airport as well. A VIA Rail Canada station is situated in downtown Winnipeg. A taxi cab from the station to downtown hotels and the conference site will cost less than ten dollars Canadian.
Another option for travel is for conference participants to fly into Grand Forks International Airport, North Dakota. From there conference attendees can rent a vehicle to drive the 1.5 hours north to Winnipeg. With this route, you will cross into Canada at the Emerson border crossing station. This option might be particularly attractive to those who can coordinate and travel in a group to share car rental costs.
Accomodations
Shared dorm accomodation has been booked for the PJSA 2010 Youth Summit at the HI Downtowner Youth Hostel at 330 Kennedy Street for the nights of September 30, October 1, and October 2.
Rates $25CAN/night/bed. $6/CAN/person for continental breakfast.
Notice: If you are coming from out of town, once registered on the PJSA website, send an e-mail to pjsapeaceoutsummit@gmail.com with your name, age, year in high school/college/university, what institution you are coming from, what time you expect to arrive/depart Winnipeg, and whether or not you need to be picked up from anywhere (ie. airport) and we will coordinate with HI Downtowner Hostel.
The HI Hostel sits just two blocks east and a 5 minute walk from the Unversity of Winnipeg campus where most of the Youth Summit activities will take place. Right downtown, you will have easy access to convenience stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and pretty much anything else you'll need while in Winnipeg.
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If you have any questions regarding travel, border crossing, or accommodation, please contact us at pjsapeaceoutsummit@gmail.com.
As we near the summit dates we will also be doing our best to organize group travel for those who are driving. If this interests you let us know where you're coming from and we'll do our best to link you up with others who are driving from or through your same area.
Bon route!
