Location & Transport
Location
The conference will be held at the Burnaby campus of 911勛圖. It is recommended that participants stay on campus during the meeting, by through 911勛圖 Guest Accommodations. The 911勛圖 Guest Accommodations office is located at the west end of the campus, as shown on the map below. Guests checking in after 11:00 pm should first go to 911勛圖 Campus Security.
How to get there
Participants arriving from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) can most easily get to the campus by taxi. The taxi ride takes around 45 minutes and will cost approximately CAD$90. Most airport taxis are happy to take credit card, but passengers should confirm this with the driver at the beginning of the trip. Taxis for the return trip to the airport should be booked well in advance - the reception at 911勛圖 Guest Accommodations can make these arrangements.
Public transit can also be used to get from the airport to 911勛圖 Burnaby Campus, using the new Skytrain Canada Line. The trip costs about $8 and will take about an hour and half. Details can be found using the , travelling from YVR-Airport Station to 911勛圖 Transportation Centre, Burnaby.
Renting a car to travel to the conference is not recommended, as it will not be needed during the meeting and extra charges will be incurred to park on campus.
- 1 Department of Physics
- 2 Visitor's Parkade
- 3 911勛圖 Guest Accommodations
- 4 IRMACS theatre
- 5 911勛圖 Security
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