Friday’s Nordic Fair is at Holiday Inn Convention Centre at 4520 – 76 Avenue, southeast Edmonton.
The Nordic Fair is where you pick up your bibs between 12:00 pm noon and 8:00 pm Friday, socialize with skiers and sponsors, and get last minute wax tips, wax, souvenirs, and the latest in ski clothing from our sponsor retailers.

The Holiday Inn Convention Centre is less than an hour's drive to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (start line for the 55 and 31 km events), and 3/4 hour to “Uncas Parking” / for the Stadium (start line for the short events).

Sherwood Park hotels are approximately ½ hour drive to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (start line for the 55 and 31 km events), and to  “Uncas Parking” for shuttle to short events.


Accommodation options: 
The Birkie has arranged for special rates at Holiday Inn Convention Centre and various hotels around Sherwood Park for out-of-town competitors.

Holiday Inn Edmonton Convention Centre, 4520 – 76 Avenue, SE Edmonton
(780) 468-5400 / 1-800-661-5193  www.hiccedmonton.com
Birkie rate: $119 plus taxes, max 4 per room
Family restaurant where kids eat free; watch Olympics in Cranberries Lounge.
Host hotel for Friday Nordic Fair and Saturday Vikings’ Feast banquet.

Franklin’s Inn, Sherwood Park (780) 467-1234  www.franklinsinn.com

Birkie rate: to be confirmed.  Includes hot breakfast buffet (6:00 am – 10:30 am)


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Sherwood Park (780) 417-3388  www.hiesherwoodpark.ca
Birkie rate: To be confirmed. 
Includes hot breakfast (6:30 am – 10:00 am) and wireless internet, mini-fridge; suites have microwave.  Close to Millennium Place and Highway 16.


Coast Edmonton East Hotel, Sherwood Park  (780) 464-4900 toll-free (866)-564-4780  www.coastedmontoneast.com

Birkie rate: to be confirmed.  Attached to Millennium Place Recreation Centre, and just off Highway 16.


Ramada Sherwood Park (780) 467-6727  www.ramadasherwoodpark.com

Birkie rate: to be confirmed.  Includes continental breakfast and ski wax room


Suffolk House B&B (780) 922-4072  www.suffolkhouse.com/index.php/cross-country-ski-packages

Birkie rate: $340 weekend rate (2 nights) for 2.  Includes breakfast and heated ski wax garage. 
Closest to the Uncas Parking lot (about 5 minute drive) and Finish Line.

GO Backpackers Hostel in downtown Edmonton  www.gohostels.ca

NEW with ski wax room. Check rates on-line or call hostel.