Travel, Park and Stay at the Calgary Lab

Our Calgary classes run out of the ECM Coffee Machines training facility. From time to time we also deliver Coffee Roasting, Business and Barista courses from satellite campuses in Alberta and neighbouring provinces and territories, and we can arrange in-café and roastery training on request.

Registration is completed online through the website only. Please do not call ECM to book a course.

Canadian Barista Institute — Calgary Lab
629 36 Avenue NE, Unit B, Calgary, AB T2E 2L8
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1 888-927-8848

On this page: Parking · Transit · Where to stay · Food for class · Inside the lab

Parking Your Car

Parking is free. You can park out front of the building and along the west (right-hand) side. The video below shows exactly where.

Taking Transit

Before you plan your trip: we are on 36 Avenue NE, not 36 Street NE. They are two different places roughly five kilometres apart, and the CTrain Blue Line stations — Marlborough, Franklin, Whitehorn, Rundle, McKnight–Westwinds — are all on 36 Street. There is no CTrain station near the lab. Please double-check before you book a hotel or board a train.

The closest stop is Edmonton Trail NE at 36 Avenue NE, about a two-minute walk from our door. Route 5 runs the length of Edmonton Trail and connects directly to downtown, so from the city centre it's one bus with no transfer.

Coming from Calgary International Airport, take the Route 300 BRT toward the city centre, get off at 40 Avenue N Station on Centre Street North, and walk about 15 minutes east. If you'd rather avoid the walk, stay on the 300 into downtown and transfer to Route 5 northbound.

Plan your exact trip on the Calgary Transit website — search for Canadian Barista Institute — Calgary Lab, 36 Avenue Northeast, Calgary, AB to see current options and times.

Where to Stay

We don't have a booking arrangement with any of these, but they're the closest well-reviewed hotels to the lab and all three include free parking. It's always worth telling the hotel you're in town for a training course — many will quote a corporate rate if you ask.

• Grand Hotel & Conference Centre Calgary Airport — 2828 23 Street NE. The closest of the three, roughly a ten-minute drive. Free parking with plug-ins and a free hot breakfast.
• Best Western Plus Port O'Call Hotel — 1935 McKnight Boulevard NE, about a ten-minute drive. Free secure parkade, indoor pool, restaurant and pub on site, and an airport shuttle on request. Note that it's popular with families and can be lively on weekends.
• Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel — 1316 33 Street NE, about a fifteen-minute drive and the furthest of the three. Recently renovated, free parking, paid airport shuttle.

Prefer a rental? Search Airbnb in Calgary and filter for listings near Edmonton Trail or Centre Street North.

Food and Drinks for Class

You don't need your usual morning coffee before class unless you can't function without it — you'll have plenty of opportunity to make and drink coffee throughout the day. Bring any snacks or drinks that will keep you comfortable.

For lunch, we recommend packing a lunch rather than heading out. Students who leave often lose classroom time waiting on a busy restaurant. If you'd rather go out, here is a list of nearby restaurants — we don't endorse these establishments and can't guarantee their hours.

Inside the Lab

Here's a short look at the Calgary campus. Please note that the machines change on a regular basis.