Travelling to ETC

From Edmonton:

• Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, east. From the eastern outskirts of Edmonton, it’s less than a 2 hour drive.
• Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
• Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
• Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Saskatoon:

• Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, west. From the western outskirts of the city, it’s around a 3 hour drive.
• Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
• Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
• Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary via Edmonton:

• Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north
• As you approach Edmonton’s outskirts, you will look for a sign Anthony Henday east (Highway 216).
• Take 216. You’ll be gradually changing from east to north as you travel around Edmonton. You will be looking for the Yellowhead east exit to Vegreville and Lloydminster.
• Take the Yellowhead east exit to the Yellowhead (Highway 16). From here it’s less than a 2 hour drive to Vermilion.
• Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
• Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
• Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary (cross-country, all paved roads):

Unless you need to stop in Edmonton on your way to Vermilion, there are a number of cross-country routes using highways and secondary highways. All are paved. None are double-laned.

This is one option:

• Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north to Wetaskiwin
• Take the Highway 13 exit to Wetaskiwin and the follow the signs through the city to go to Camrose
• Go all the way through Camrose. At the east end of town take Highway 26 to Viking. This is a left turn.
• When you reach the junction of Highway 14 at Viking, make a right turn on to Highway 14. You’ll be on Highway 14 until just past the east end of the town. Watch for the junction with Secondary 619. This will be a left hand turn. (You’ll also have a quick turn just after the railroad tracks to travel east)
• Take Secondary 619 to Highway 41. This road will go east, jog north and go east again.
• At Highway 41, you’ll turn north (left) and go straight into Vermilion.
• Turn left at the first lights on College Drive to get to Lakeland College. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

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