Hotel Recommendations
Like any big city, Vancouver offers a wide range of hotels. If you are travelling from out of town and require accommodation, we recommend the following hotels close to the event space:
- Skwachàys Lodge
- Marriott Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
- Marriott Delta Hotel Vancouver Downtown Suites
Getting There
The event will be held at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. It is centrally located in Vancouver’s downtown core and easily accessed by SkyTrain, bus, West Coast Express, and floatplane.
SFU Harbour Centre provides transportation information on its website.
Parking
There are no designated SFU parking facilities at the Vancouver campus, but there are many public parking garages in the area. Two of the closest garages to Harbour Centre are the Imperial Parking garage at 450 West Cordova Street and the Diamond Parking garage at 443 Seymour Street.
Car Rentals
There are a number of car rental companies in downtown Vancouver, including Pacific Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis Car Rental, and Budget Car Rental.
www.pacificcarrentals.com
www.enterprise.ca
www.avis.ca
www.budget.ca
Mobi Bike Share Program
Discover Mobi, Vancouver’s extensive bike and e-bike network, conveniently located across the city and just outside SkyTrain stations. Looking to explore the city or reach our venue on two wheels? Learn all about this exciting Vancouver Bike Share Program and how to easily secure a bike by visiting their website: Vancouver Bike Share Program
Travel Costs
We are proud to offer the BCcampus Rural and Remote Travel Grant in order to support access to professional learning events for B.C. post-secondary educators and instructional support staff who do not have sufficient funds for travel and professional development. To learn more about this offer and eligibility click here.