Association for Biology Laboratory Education

ABLE 2025 Housing

On-campus housing

Conference attendees have the option to stay on campus at Pembina Hall Residence, located just a 6-minute walk from Chancellor’s Circle, where all on-campus ABLE events will take place. The residence offers single-occupancy rooms with a private washroom and shower, furnished with a single bed, desk, storage drawers, and closet. All rooms are air-conditioned, and linens are provided. Each floor features a shared lounge with a microwave, small bar fridge, soft seating, and a TV.

Conference Rates: $83 CAD per night plus taxes. No up-front payment is required.  Guests can pay by debit, MasterCard, or Visa when they check in.  Cash is not accepted.

Book a room using 2025ABLE as the group code.

Check-in is available on Monday, June 23rd, with check-out on Saturday, June 28th. Additional nights can be booked at the same rate per night, subject to availability.

Parking is not included in the room fee. If parking is required, guests can ask when checking in and housing staff will provide a QR code that guests can use to arrange parking.

Dining options are available at an additional cost at the Fresh Food Company dining hall, located beneath Pembina Hall Residence.

Check in is at the residence office in the lobby of Arthur Mauro Residence at 120 Dafoe Rd. Pembina Hall is a short 2 minute walk across the street.

Pembina Hall Residence
Sample floor plan

Off-campus housing

We have reserved 15–20 rooms at select hotels in Winnipeg. Conference rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the reserved rooms are booked, the conference rate will no longer be guaranteed.

Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry

1824 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg MB R3T 2G2

A 26-minute walk, a 4-minute drive, or a 10-minute bus ride to the ABLE event venue.

Group reservation ID: 881801

Conference Rate: 125 CAD per night if booked 30 days before arrival.

Conference Rate Availability: June 23 – June 28

Amenities:

  • Restaurant
  • Indoor Pool & Waterslide
  • Gaming Lounge

Rooms can be reserved up to 30 days before arrival by calling 1-888-332-2623 and mentioning the group ID (881801) or by booking online at https://www.canadinns.com/stay/. When booking online, select “Fort Garry,” click “Book Now,” and enter the group ID “881801” in the designated box.

Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference rate is not guaranteed if the blocked rooms are fully booked or if reservations are made less than 30 days before arrival.

Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South

12-minute drive to the ABLE event venue

Reservation Code: Awaiting confirmation

Conference rate: 189 CAD per Night

Conference Rate Availability: June 23 – June 28

Amenities:

  • Bar/Lounge
  • Exercise Facility
  • Pool – Indoor
  • Restaurant

Additional options

  • Best Western Plus Pembina Inn & Suites (3 km; 32 min walk; 6 min drive)
  • Inn at the Forks (11 km; 20min drive)
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg (11 km; 20 min drive)
  • Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown (11 km; 20 min drive)