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Facility Bookings
General Information

Booking Details and Rental Agreement

  • All bookings on a first come, first serve basis
  • All bookings must sign a license agreement prior to function start time
  • Facilities available from 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Limited rentals are available during summer public hours
  • Reservations can be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to the function without a fee. Failure to cancel within 48 hours (or show up) will result in a charge of $75.
  • Gift shop access only available during public hours of operation (Winter 10 am – 4 pm; Summer 9 am – 5 pm)
  • Payment terms – 30 days or subject to 5% surcharge. Acceptable forms of payment include: VISA, MasterCard, cash, and cheque.
  • Account invoice available upon request
  • GST applicable to all service charges

Rooms and Rates

  • Multiple room bookings eligible for 20% discount
  • All bookings include access to our award-winning exhibit hall
  • Set-up/take-down time included in the rate charge. Additional time can be booked at an hourly rate
  • Functions extending past the booked time will be subject to charges at the hourly room rate
  • Non-smoking facility-designated smoking areas available outside

Equipment and Services

  • Unless otherwise noted, all equipment available included in rental charges (i.e. digital projector, flipcharts, laser pointer, audio equipment, etc.)
  • Dry-run highly recommended for all A/V presentations
  • Special equipment rented for function will be charged back at applicable rate (i.e. hand-held mikes)
  • A/V Technician available to assist with complex technical requirements. Hourly rate charged ($31/hr.), and must be booked in advance.
  • Office services charged per use: photocopies @ $.025/page, fax @ $1.00/page

Beverage/Food Service

  • Limited beverage service (coffee/tea/juice/water) available and must be booked in advance:
    • Half-day bookings: $3/person
    • Full daybookings: $5/person
  • User groups responsible for arranging own catering. Available vendors include:

    Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre, ph: (780) 791-7900
    Bertini’s, ph: (780) 791-1026
    Pesto’s Café, ph: (780) 714-9266
    Mitchell’s Café, ph: (780) 743-1665

  • Self-catering available with access to basic kitchen equipment and commercial dishwasher

Booking Information

For more information and to book space please contact:
Nancy Dodsworth at 743-7167
Fax: 791-0710, or
e-mail: nancy.dodsworth@gov.ab.ca