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Updated July 23 at 1:15 pm PST
Reception Centres
The Province of Alberta is currently directing all Jasper evacuees to two reception centres:
Grande Prairie Reception Centre
- Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB
- Open at 9 am on Tuesday, July 23
- Driving route: take Highway 16 west to Prince George, proceed north via Highway 97, then south on Highway 2 and east to Grande Prairie via Highway 43
Calgary Reception Centre
- Shouldice Athletic Park, 1515 Home Road NW, Calgary AB
- Open at 11 am on Tuesday, July 23
- Driving route: take Highway 5 south to Kamloops, then east on Highway 1 to Calgary
Bus transportation
Evacuees in Valemount, BC
On July 23 at 1 pm PST, four buses will depart from Valemount for Calgary (up to 45 passengers per bus):
- two buses are leaving from 1245 1st Avenue and two buses are leaving from at 101 Gorse Street
- final drop off is the Calgary Reception Centre with a stop in Kamloops at a reception centre
Evacuees in Prince George, BC
Three buses will depart from Prince George for Grande Prairie (up to 45 passengers per bus):
- on July 23 at 4:00 pm PST, one bus will depart Prince George for Grande Prairie, and on July 24 at 10:00 am PST, two buses will depart Prince George for Grande Prairie
- all buses are departing from 4248 18th Ave, Prince George
- drop off is the Grande Prairie Reception Centre
Other resources
- DriveBC provides route and travel information while driving on BC roads