Pjila'si Welcome Bienvenue CAA/ACA 2023 Membertou, NS/NE 3–6 May/mai

55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association

Travel Information

Getting from Sydney Airport to Membertou

JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (http://www.sydneyairport.ca/)

  1. International and interprovincial flights arrive at Sydney Airport. Located about a 17-minute drive northeast of Membertou.
  2. The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport is via taxi or car rental. The taxi fare from the airport to the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre is approximately $25.
  3. For information on taking a taxi from the airport, check this link: http://www.sydneyairport.ca/content/taxi-service
    From the Sydney Airport website:
    “Regarding taxi service, from the site: Taxi Services - Pick-Up On Arrival at the Airport - City Wide Taxi are authorized to transport arriving passengers from the airport - Phone 902-564-5431 or 902-564-5432. Pre-booking for arrival pick-up is recommended. Taxi service issues or complaints, please contact us http://sydneyairport.ca/contact
  4. Car rental information can be found at this link: http://www.sydneyairport.ca/transportation/car-rental
  5. If you are travelling from the US or another international location, remember that you will need a passport to go through the border control at the airport.

Sydney Airport to Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Getting from Halifax Airport to Membertou

Halifax Stanfield Airport (https://halifaxstanfield.ca/)

  1. International and interprovincial flights arrive at Halifax Stanfield Airport. Located about a 4-hour drive west of Membertou.
  2. The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport is via car rental or bus/shuttle.
  3. For information on renting a car at the Halifax Airport, check this link: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/parking-transport/rental-cars/
  4. Bus and shuttle information can be found at this link: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/parking-transport/buses-and-shuttles/
    Maritime Bus - 1 (800) 575-1807
    Transit Cape Breton - 1 (902) 539-8124
  5. If you are travelling from the US or another international location, remember that you will need a passport to go through the border control at the airport.

Halifax Airport to Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Excursions/Adventures

Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to Goat Island Trail Eskasoni

Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to Coal Miners Museum

Things to Do