Local Information
Venues
The conference will take place at Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver Campus in downtown Vancouver, BC.
An interactive map of the Vancouver Campus is available on SFU’s Maps + Directions page
The conference banquet will be held at the SFU Burnaby Campus on Thursday, 22-June, 2017.
Directions
YVR Airport to SFU Vancouver by Skytrain Canada Line: YVR/Airport Station - Waterfront Station. Cost: $9.00 for 2 zones. Time: 25-30 minutes. Very fast, very easy!
YVR Airport to SFU Vancouver by taxi. Cost: about $40. Time: About 40 minutes.
Transportation
Public transit Translink provides public transit for the region. Not sure what bus or train to catch? Use the Translink Trip Planner or the very handy Transit real-time app. Fare for travel within the City of Vancouver is $2.75.
Taxi Selected Vancouver taxi companies: Vancouver Taxi - 604.871.1111 Black Top & Checker Cabs - 604.731.1111 MacLure’s Cabs - 604.831.1111
Cycling Vancouver has an extensive network of cycling routes and paths as well as a public bike share system called Mobi for shorter trips. For longer trips (perhaps along a portion of the 28km Seawall, the longest uninterrupted waterfront path in the world?), there are many bike rental shops.
Boat BC Ferries offers ferry service to nearby island and coastal destinations. The Vancouver Aquabus and False Creek Ferries offer short boat rides between downtown and destinations along False Creek.
Float Plane Three seaplane companies operate out of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (a 10 minute walk from the conference venue) and Helijet is nearby as well.
Train VIA Rail, Rocky Mountaineer, and Amtrak train service is available out of Pacific Central Station.
Intercity Coach Bus Greyhound, Pacific Coach Lines, and BoltBus are available out of Pacific Central Station. Quick Coach operates between Vancouver and Seattle, leaving from many Vancouver locations daily.
Food & Drink
Scout Magazine’s guide to local eateries
Tourism Vancouver’s resturant guide
Ride the Ales - Fun transit and brewery map for the Vancouver area.
Local Attractions
Coming soon.