Conference location: TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada (hosted by the Marriott Downtown Hotel) is located at 136 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2P 0K6, Canada
Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel (the conference venue host), which conference delegates can book at a reduced rate of 239 CAD per night.
To book a room at the conference rate, you must first register for the conference. In your conference registration confirmation email, you will have the opportunity to book your hotel through our reservation link. The group rate is available for stays from Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to Sunday, July 20, 2025. The last day to book at the reduced rate is Monday, June 16, 2025. As availability is limited, we encourage delegates to book early. If you have any questions or need assistance with the reservation link, please do not hesitate to reach out.
(If you do not receive your confirmation email within a few minutes, please check your Spam or Junk folder. To request a copy of your confirmation email, please reach out to the SSSR Association Manager, Katie Sanchez, at scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com.)
For special rate hotel accommodations for students only, please skip to the Courtyard Calgary Downtown Hotel details below to find the reservation link. Please note there are only 30 rooms available at a low rate for students. Priority is given to early reservations. Once capacity is reached, reservations will close.
Primary Accommodation: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
- Location: 110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 5A6
- Tel: +1 403-266-7331
- Booking Start Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- Booking End Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Last Day to Book: Monday, June 16, 2025
Reservation Quick Facts:
Group Rate Deadline:
The group rate is guaranteed for reservations made on or before Monday, June 16, 2025.
After the Deadline:
Reservations made after June 16, 2025 will be charged at the hotel’s current available rate.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancel at least 72 hours before your arrival date to avoid charges.
- Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax.
Room Rates (per night, plus applicable taxes and fees in USD):
- Single/Double Occupancy: $169.00
- Triple Occupancy: $189.00
- Quad Occupancy: $209.00
Special Student Rate Accommodation: Courtyard Calgary Downtown Hotel
- Secondary Hotel: Courtyard Calgary Downtown
- Location: 525 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1P7, Canada (17-minute walk from the venue)
- Rate: 169 CAD per night (discounted student rate)
- Reservation Link: Book your group rate for The Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) July 2025
- Availability: Only 30 rooms are available at this discounted rate for students.
- Last Day to Book: Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Reservations made after May 15, 2025 will be charged at the hotel’s current available rate.
Visa Information
You may require a visa to enter Canada. It is your responsibility to ensure that you apply for the correct visa for your requirements. Information on applying for a visa can be found here.
Letters of Acceptance for Travel Visa Purposes will be provided on a rolling basis for SSSR 2025 accepted authors. If you are an author and require a letter of acceptance, please register for SSSR 2025 to receive this letter. For immediate questions or concerns regarding these letters, please email scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com
SSSR cannot provide any further guidance regarding visas, and we cannot provide a visa letter until you have registered for the conference. Visa letter requests can be made via the conference registration form.
