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ACCOMODATION
On-campus accomodation can be found here:
http://www.conferences.ubc.ca/
The beautiful Jericho Hostel is also
just a short bus ride from UBC:
http://www.hihostels.bc.ca/mainjericho.htm
And there are many hotels in the Vancouver area:
http://www.greatervancouverhotels.com/
Tourism Vancouver can help with everything too:
http://www.tourism-vancouver.org/
Check here for general info on UBC:
http://www.ubc.ca
Questions? refrainsconference@hotmail.com
GETTING TO UBC FROM THE AIRPORT -A taxi ride to UBC will cost approximately $35 CDN.
-Buses: Check Translink for fare and schedule information.
The maximum the ride will cost is $2.50, depending on the
time of day and day of the week. Make sure to get exact
change. The buses that will take you to UBC are: #4, #10,
and the #99 B-Line. To figure out how to reach these
connections from the airport (depends on when you are
arriving), email Translink with all the info and they
will help you out.
-If you are really stuck, contact
us, and we will sort
something to pick you up. **Note
on the airport. Due to recent developments, please be prepared for
extensive security checks. Please phone your airline for flight
confirmation, and be advised to arrive well before your departure. FINDING
THINGS
UBC MAP (.pdf)
http://www.ubc.ca/about/ubcmap.pdf
Buildings we are in:
Buchanan Penthouse (junctures of Buchanan C and B,
#6 on the map) and Coach House, Green College (to the right
of the Museum of Anthropology, which is #25 on the map)
--all on the North tip of Campus
VISITOR PARKING
http://www.parking.ubc.ca/visitor.htm
Closest parking: Rose Garden (Chan Centre) Parkade,
North Parkade, Gate 2 parking lot
Cheapest parking: B Lots (south end of campus, 20 minute walk
from where we are)
Great map of parking and buildings:
http://www.parking.ubc.ca/webmap.htm
How to get to UBC-- use http://www.mapquest.com
The exact address of Green College is:
6201 Cecil Green Park Road
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
How To Get to Green College (includes written instructions):
http://www.greencollege.ubc.ca/About/p-about.htm |