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Convention Information
The 92nd Annual National Convention of The Catholic Women's League of Canada will be held in Edmonton, Alberta
August 12-15, 2012 at The Westin Edmonton hotel and the Shaw Conference Centre.
| Invitation | Poster |

The Registration form and Special Events Tickets form are published in The Canadian League (Winter 2012 issue)
or ... new for Convention 2012: REGISTER ONLINE !!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: For registrations received by May 31, 2012, names will be entered into a draw for a registration and banquet refund.

Eucharistic Celebrations
The Opening and Closing Masses will be held at St. Joseph's Basilica (10044-113 Street),
a healthy ten-block walk from the convention centre and the hotel.
Bussing will be available (purchase tickets when registering).
Daily spiritual programs will be held at the Convention site, Hall D of the Shaw Conference Centre.

Special Events

Special Events Tickets form | [or REGISTER ONLINE !]

SATURDAY August 11: To honour the local centennial celebrations marking this year's convention,
the Saturday evening special event will be held at historic | Fort Edmonton (ticketed event) |

SUNDAY August 12: Morning bus tour (ticketed event) to the brand-new | St. Joseph Seminary / Newman Theological College | and | Muttart Conservatory |
Following evening Mass and the official Opening, there will be a Reception for all (at St. Joseph's Basilica parish hall)

MONDAY August 13: Luncheons for each Standing Committee (ticketed event at the Shaw | SCC luncheon rooms diagram |)
and the Monday evening special event will re-enact the festive nature of a Penny Carnival! (ticketed event at The Westin Edmonton hotel ballroom)

TUESDAY August 14: Life Members luncheon (ticketed event at the Shaw | SCC Riverview Room diagram |)
Province Night - sign up in the Registration area and watch for info on your Province's restaurant selection.
(Alberta convention-goers NOTE: Alberta Night will be in the ballroom at The Westin. Watch for pre-purchase tickets info.)

WEDNESDAY August 15: Honourary Life Members luncheon (by invitation at the Shaw)
Pre-banquet gathering (by invitation at the Shaw)
Banquet for all attendees and spouses/guests (ticketed event at the Shaw | Hall D |)

THURSDAY August 16: Bus tour (ticketed event) to the | Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village |

The Special Events Tickets form is published in The Canadian League (Winter 2012 issue).

Accommodations
| The Westin convention hotel (10135-100 Street) |

To book rooms online through the CWL group booking, visit:
| www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1111041720&key=B6DC6 |
To book rooms by phone, call toll-free: 1-800-937-8461 or local: 780-426-3636
Room rate (taxes extra): $159.00 single/double. Ask for Catholic Women's League when booking. Special rate expires July 10, 2012, so book early.
*Please note that each reservation will be charged one night's deposit at the time of booking.

All guest rooms feature signature Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath® and cooling units (mini-fridges).
The *Traditional Rooms* feature instinctive amenities such as flat screen TVs, spacious working desk, and Starbucks coffee.
The *Executive Rooms* offer added value with complimentary internet, local and North America long distance calls, $15.00 food and beverage credit and 25% discount on dry cleaning (2 days minimum stay).
The *Deluxe Rooms* are 40% larger with a spacious sitting area offering either a chaise lounge or leather armchairs along with traditional amenities.
The *Deluxe Junior Suites* feature a large washroom, a spacious bedroom and a separate living room area, with a sofa bed and the traditional amenities.
Adjoining bedrooms are available in various room types for guests travelling with larger families.

Alternate accommodations are available at: | Grant MacEwan student residence - CWL rates - reservation form | The University of Alberta student residences |

Convention business meetings (Aug12-15/'12) will be held in Hall D of the Shaw Conference Centre (9797 Jasper Avenue).
| SCC facility diagrams | SCC Hall D diagram |

Transportation
The Convention is located in the heart of Edmonton, close to hotels, restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions.
| Edmonton International Airport is the destination for Air Canada, WestJet, and other airlines |
The airport is half-an-hour's drive south of Edmonton. There is a shuttle bus from the airport to downtown.
| Edmonton Transit Service - City busses, plus light rail transit (LRT) serving the University of Alberta, north and south Edmonton |
| Bus route to West Edmonton Mall | Attending an Event at the Shaw (transportation, accommodations & downtown maps |

Parking
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The Westin Downtown Parking Rates - information sheet for guests |

Maps
| The Westin downtown map - includes pedways & parking |
| Shaw Conference Centre maps | SCC Hall D (meeting location) | SCC downtown map | Attending an Event at the Shaw (transportation, accommodations & downtown maps |
| Edmonton Tourism's CWL Convention pinpoint maps: Downtown map & City map |

Acknowledgements

For their generosity and support,
the CWL National Convention Planning Committee (Edmonton 2012)
expresses sincere appreciation to the following:

City of Edmonton
Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes
Archdiocese of Edmonton
Archbishop Richard Smith
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Knights of Columbus # ?? – Alberta NWT State Council
Knights of Columbus # ?? – St. Matthew, Edmonton
Knights of Columbus # ?? – St. Dominic Savio, Edmonton
Knights of Columbus # ?? – Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sherwood Park
Knights of Columbus # ?? – Holy Family, St. Albert
Knights of Columbus # ?? – St. Joseph’s Basilica
Knights of Columbus – St. Joseph’s Assembly 4^th Degree #0005
Western Catholic Reporter
Fr. Adam Lech & St. Joseph’s Basilica Parish
Barb Magel & Rita Strauss, Archdiocese of Edmonton
Westlawn Memorial Gardens & Howard & McBride Funeral Home
Kingston Ross Pasnak Chartered Accountants
Carmelite Sisters in Devon
Christie InnoMed Inc.
HappyNess Catering
The Westin Edmonton
Shaw Conference Centre
CWL St. Augustine, Vancouver BC
CWL [council name], Canmore AB
CWL Parish Councils in Alberta Mackenzie
CWL Diocesan Councils in Alberta Mackenzie
CWL Parish Councils within the Edmonton Archdiocese

The Convention planning committee gratefully acknowledges the dedication and hard work
of the many CWL members who volunteered their talents and time
to welcome to Edmonton their League sisters from across Canada.

Edmonton & Alberta Tourist Information
| City of Edmonton - click on "Attractions & Recreation" tab |
Most Edmonton streets are numbered, so it's easy to find your way around!
Streets run north-south with lower numbers in the south and higher numbers in the north.
Avenues run west-east with lower numbers in the east and higher numbers in the west.
Downtown is 100 Street and 100 Avenue (Jasper Avenue). | Downtown map - complete with convention facilities, pedways & parking |
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