Festival Location
The Hotel
The Delta Calgary South Hotel is located at 135 Southland Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 5X5 Canada. Heritage Park and Fish Creek Park are only a few minutes away, and the Calgary International Airport is about 30 minutes by car. There are several shopping centres within walking distance of the hotel.
Book a Hotel Room
The rooms at the Delta Calgary South Hotel fill up fast, so book your room early! Festival room rates of $159 to $179 per night ( plus taxes, you can read more information here) are available until July 9, 2020 (provided space is available).
You can book online or call 403-278-5050 (local calls only) or 1-888-236-2427 (North America). Mention "When Words Collide 2020 Festival" to get the festival rate. If you wish to reserve a suite, please call 403-225-8631 to check availability.
Note: If you require a wheelchair-accessible room, please email us after booking a room in the Atrium building so that we can work with the hotel to place your room on the main level.
On-Site Food
When looking for meals or a place to snack & chat, the Delta hotel offers a snack bar and seating area in the When Words Collide Merchants Corner, the Atrium Café for breakfast, Southland Yard (formerly Boomtown Pub & Patio) for lunch and dinner, and Sage & Co (formerly Bonaventure lounge) for family-friendly service.
Sight-seeing
Are you coming to Calgary for When Words Collide and want to make the most of the trip? Here is a list of several local places and activities that might dovetail with your literary interests and provide you with a richer experience.