Flights
Edmonton and Calgary are the closest international airports to COCs and WCOCs, respectively. Red Deer hosts a regional airport.
Travel time from airports to WCOC & COC
| From | To WCOC Middle / Long arena | To COC Sprint arena |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary International Airport (YYC) | ~1.5 hours | ~3 hours |
| Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | ~2.25 hours | ~1 hour |
| Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | ~1 hour | ~2 hours |
Central Alberta event locations and driving times
It would be difficult to access the 2025 WCOC Middle and Long events without a car. There is no public transit. The following are estimated driving time and distance between events at different locations.
| From .. to .. | Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| From WCOC Long Arena to Sprint | ~1 hour | 88-98 km |
| From WCOC Sprint to COC Sprint | ~2 hours | 190 km |
Edmonton area event locations and driving times
Except for the COC Sprint it would be difficult to access any of the Edmonton area events without a car. There is no public transit. The following are estimated driving time and distance between events at different locations.
| From .. to .. | Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| From COC Sprint Arena to COC Middle and Long Arena | 50 min | 60km |
| From Sherwood Park Hotels to Model & Package Pick-up | 25 min | 32km |
| From Sherwood Park Hotels to Training camp and HPP fundraiser event | 20 min | 25 km |
| From Sherwood Park Hotels to COC Sprint | 20 min | 23 km |
| From Sherwood Park Hotels to COC Middle and Long events | 40 min | 50 km |
| From Sherwood Park Hotels to Banquet and Silent Auction | 13 min | 13 km |
| From Edmonton Airport (YEG) to Sherwood Park Hotels | 30 min | 45 km |
Accommodation
| Event | Camping Options | Motel Options |
| WCOC Middle & Long | Caroline – 10 minute drive Burnstick Lake – 10 minute drive Sundre – 25 minute drive | Caroline Sundre |
| WCOC Sprint @ Red Deer | Lions Campground Westerner Campground | Red Deer Polytechnic: *block booking – details below Other hotels / motels |
| All Edmonton Area Events | Sherwood Park Hotels | |
| COC Sprint @ Fort Saskatchewan | Fort Lions Campground | Hotels & Motels |
| COC Middle & Long | Lindbrook Star Tofield Campground | Fort Saskatchewan (above) Tofield |
Red Deer Polytechnic
This is an awesome option for the WCOCs. You are on the map for the WCOC Sprint on Monday and only an hour away from the Middle and Long locations.
- You are only allowed to stay in the specific accommodation pre-booked at campus due to the sprint embargo. You will have to keep to the strict embargo rules and not drive or walk through / around campus ground while you are staying here. (Details will follow in bulletins.)
- We secured a block booking for this event. You will need to contact the venue to make your own reservation. (You may request your own dates at reservations up to August 19, 2025.)
- Townhouse-style housing options with private bedrooms & shared kitchen.
- One person per bedroom.
- Non-linen room: $35/night per person.
- Linen-serviced room: $65/night per person.
- Full unit (four-bedroom townhouse, linen service included): $210/night.
- Rates do not include 4% Tourism Tax and 5% GST.
- Registration available now! Participants can email RDP accommodations inbox stay@rdpolytech.ca and include the code WCOC25. Booking Details to provide them with:
- First and Last Name
- Arrival and Departure Date
- If booking more than one room, # of rooms
- Cell #
- Home/Billing Address
Strathcona Wilderness Centre Accommodation
Ideally located for the Edmonton area events, the organizers have reserved a group campsite, some rustic bunkhouses and bunk rooms in the lodge. This is also the location of the HPP fundraiser event and the Sass Peepre skill development camp. The centre is a half hour drive from the Sprint, Middle and Long distance events, 10 minutes from the Model and 12 minutes from the banquet. This low cost accommodation provides a great opportunity for socialising with other orienteers. Extra facilities at the centre include about 20 km of forest walking trails, a frisbee golf course and outdoor fitness equipment. The area is good for wildlife viewing, moose are seen frequently. Pets are not allowed at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Check out the website .
Lodge Accommodation
Lodge accommodation is available for Friday and Saturday nights, August 22 and 23. Of the 41 beds in the lodge, there are only a few spaces remaining as many have been taken by the skills camp participants. Lodge details. The cost of the two nights accommodation is $60.
Rustic Bunkhouse Accommodation
The bunk houses each have 8 bunks without mattresses. There are nearby outhouses and cook shelter. Some of the lodge facilities would be available. The bunkhouses are 325 m from the parking and 600 m from the lodge. The cost is $25 for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) or $35 if Thursday night is also requested.
Group campsite
The campsite is a walk-in rustic site 550 m from the parking and 850 m from the lodge. It has pit toilets. The cost for all 3 nights is $25 per person or for 2 nights, $20.