Getting around Vancouver and the Convention Centre

Vancouver is located in the South West corner of British Columbia, the westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces, just one hour north of the border with the United States.

Getting to and from Vancouver

By plane:

International airlines fly daily into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Located just 25 minutes from downtown, YVR is consistently rated one of the best airports in North America. There are more than a dozen international flights in and out of YVR every day, with 22 bound for the United States.

Participants arriving by plane will be shuttled to their hotel at no cost. During the week shuttles will be provided from hotels to the Convention Centre free of charge. This service will also be avalaible to return participants to the airport. There are several other options to go between the airport and downtown Vancouver, including scheduled coach transfers, limousine, taxi, car rentals and transit.
Visit www.yvr.ca for more information.

Seaplanes also link the City to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands daily. Make it a memorable scenic trip!
Visit www.harbour-air.com or www.westcoastair.com for more information.

By car or bus:

Three major highways serve Vancouver:

• the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1), which heads north from Vancouver and east across Canada;
• the Sea to Sky Highway (Hwy 99), which travels north towards Whistler and south to Seattle; and
• Highway 101, which spans the length of the Sunshine Coast.

Travelers can also access Vancouver from the Okanagan in the east via the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) and the Crowsnest Highway (Hwy 3).

Visit http://travel.bc.ca//map for maps of the BC regions.

BC Transit buses and several coach lines serve Vancouver from numerous cities within BC and in the United States.

Visit www.bctransit.com for trips around BC.
Visit Tourism Vancouver website for coach lines.

By train:

Pacific Central Station is the terminus for transcontinental passenger rail and bus service, located at Main and Terminal Streets in downtown Vancouver.
VIA Rail has transcontinental services from Toronto via Jasper arriving at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station three times a week.
Rocky Mountaineer Tours provides two-four day train trips through the stunning Rocky Mountains between BC and Alberta.
Amtrak Cascades offers one round-trip per day between Seattle and Vancouver that depart Vancouver each evening.

By ferry:

BC Ferries will take you on enchanted sea trip to Vancouver Island, Nanaimo, Gibsons, and the Gulf Islands. You may reach Victoria in 1.5 hours after sailing through the beautiful Gulf Islands.
Check www.bcferries.com for routes and schedules.

Getting around Vancouver and the Convention Centre:

Public transportation and cycling are probably the most environmentally-sound and fun ways of getting around Vancouver.
Check www.translink.bc.ca for bus & Skytrain routes and schedules within Vancouver.
Check the City of Vancouver website for bicycle routes.

Maps of the City can be found at the Information Centre, 2 minutes away from the Convention Centre.

Touristinfo Centre
Plaza Level, 200 Burrard Street at Cordova, Downtown Vancouver
Hours of Operation
Daily 08:30 - 17:00