1. Spectacular natural setting,
bordered by mountains, ocean & our 1000 acre
Stanley Park
2. Internationally acclaimed cosmopolitan city
3. World class restaurants, shopping, attractions,
arts & entertainment
4. City of neighbourhoods & diverse culture
5. Clean, green, safe, friendly
and walkable
6. Incredible pre & post conference vacation opportunities
7. Year-round mild climate & activities to enjoy
8. Excellent air access
9. Foreign experience yet familiar
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR), located
in Richmond, south of Vancouver’s city centre, is
a half-hour drive to the downtown core. The Vancouver
International Airport is among the most modern and efficient
airports in the world. The International Air Transport
Association (IATA) ranked YVR for the fifth year in a
row as one of the top ten airports in the world. As one
of the major hubs for North American air travel, YVR
is North America’s premier gateway to the Asia-Pacific
region. YVR offers extensive non-stop air access from
almost any city in the world. There are over 556 non-stop
flights per week to Vancouver from 22 major US cities
and over 138 non-stop flights per week from 12 cities
in Europe and Asia. The Vancouver International Airport
serves over 41 international, national, and regional
carriers.
The Vancouver International Airport is Canada's
second busiest airport, with some 14.3 million passengers
(including same plane transit), approximately 315,300
tonnes of cargo and 282,200 take-offs and landings
in 2004. YVR is the third largest international passenger
gateway on the West Coast of North America. YVR is
in operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, including
round-the-clock customs and runway operations.
Getting to Campus
Between the airport and downtown,
transfer service is readily available by the Airporter
Bus,
Taxi,
Limousine, or Car Rental Companies. The Airporter
Bus departs regularly every 15 minutes
to the major downtown hotels, the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition
Centre and the cruise ship terminal. Taxi’s
are located outside of the domestic and international
terminals and are approximately $25-30 Cdn to the
University of British Columbia.
Driving Directions
DRIVING FROM VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT: From the airport, follow the signs to Vancouver.
Take
the Granville Street - City Centre exit. Turn left at
West 70th Ave. Veer right onto SW Marine Drive. Follow
SW Marine
Drive for approximately 15 km (10 miles). Continue past
UBC Gates 4 & 3 and turn right (South) onto Wesbrook
Mall.
Follow Wesbrook to Student Union Blvd. and turn right.
DRIVING FROM SEATTLE: Take
Interstate 5 North to the Canadian Border. Continue
north for 40 minutes on
Highway 99. Highway 99 turns into Oak Street at The Oak
Street Bridge. The Oak Street Bridge is 6 km north of
the
Massey Tunnel; the airport is on your left. At the north
end of the bridge, take the second exit: Marine Drive
West. You
curve under the bridge and start heading west, where
you see an overpass. Bear to the right here and go up
to merge
with Granville Street. Stay on Granville as it turns
to the north. Turn left onto 70th Ave, the second light
and first main
intersection. In two blocks, 70th becomes S.W. Marine
Drive Follow SW Marine Drive for approximately 15 km
(10
miles, it curves North). Continue past UBC Gates 4 & 3
and turn right (South) onto Wesbrook Mall. Follow Wesbrook
to Student Union Blvd. and turn right.
DRIVING FROM DOWNTOWN: Turn
right (west) onto 4th Avenue from either Granville
or Burrard Street. Follow
4th Avenue westbound for approximately 5km (3 miles),
until it turns into Chancellor Boulevard. Turn left onto
Wesbrook Mall and right onto Student Union Boulevard.
Public Transit
Take the #4
or #17 bus from Granville Street downtown. The
trolley bus loop on campus is located
in front of War Memorial Gym, approximately a 3 minute
walk from The Gage Towers and West Coast Suites. There
is
no direct bus service from the Airport, but the Airporter
Shuttle and public transit will take you downtown -
from there you can transfer.
