Sensory Room at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
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Description
What it is
A quiet room inside the airport. It is a place to relax before or after a flight. It was made for travelers who find airports overwhelming, including autistic travelers.
Where it is
- Airport: Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
- Address: 1000 Airport Rd, Edmonton International Airport, AB T9E 0V3
- Inside the airport: Past security, in the Domestic-International Departures Lounge, across from Gate 49
- Website: flyyeg.com
Who can use it
Any traveler past security who needs a calm space. This includes autistic travelers, and anyone with anxiety or sensory needs.
Cost
Free.
Do you need to book ahead?
No booking needed. Walk in any time you need it, if you have already gone through security.
What is inside
- Interactive panels you can touch, look at, and listen to
- A large sensory pad (about 5 feet wide) to sit or lie on
- A calm video of the Northern Lights playing on a screen
- Benches with lights that slowly change color
- Real airplane seats, donated by airlines, so you can get used to what a plane seat feels like
Sounds and lights
Lights change color slowly. The video (Northern Lights) is calm and quiet, not fast-moving.
How to find it
- Go through airport security first.
- Walk to the Domestic-International Departures Lounge.
- Look for Gate 49. The sensory room is across from it.
Good to know
- This room opened in April 2025.
- It was built with Autism Edmonton, a local autism organization.
Features
- Interactive panels you can touch, look at, and listen to
- A large sensory pad (about 5 feet wide) to sit or lie on
- A calm video of the Northern Lights playing on a screen
- Benches with lights that slowly change color
- Real airplane seats, donated by airlines, so you can get used to what a plane seat feels like
Location
Edmonton International Airport Terminal, 1000, Airport Road, Leduc County, Alberta, T9E 0V3, Canada
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