Getting Around Town

The best way to get around Vancouver is using the public transport system. Vancouver's world-class public transport system is comprised of SkyTrain (automated rapid transit), West Coast Express (commuter train), SeaBus (passenger-only ferries) and an extensive bus service. To plan your trip using public transport, please visit Translink.

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). To reach UBC using Canada Line, drop off at Broadway (City hall) station and take 99 B-Line bus. A taxi is another option, a trip from the airport to UBC campus or downtown hotels should take approximately 25-30 minutes and cost about $35 (CDN).

Venue

For more information about the closest parking (if you are driving) and to help in finding your way inside UBC, please use the following links for NOSSDAV'11 venues. The main technical program will be hold at the Liu Institute for Global Issues. The reception will be at the Computer Science lounge. Finally, the banquet dinner will be at the Peter Wall Institute For Advanced Studies.

More information about Vancouver can be found on the travel page.

Parking

UBC Parking options include Parkades, On-street Metered parking, and Surface lots. Note: parking is not permitted on any roadways or areas not designated for parking. For parking maps visit UBC parking website. Parking in UBC is expensive and it is not included in the registration.

Two parking parkades closest to the workshop venue are Fraser River Parkade and Rose Garden Parkade .

Food

On June 1st, we will have light snack at the reception. On each of the workshop days (June 2nd-3rd), we will have breakfast, 2 coffee breaks, and lunch. The main conference banquet dinner is scheduled on June 2nd @ 6:00pm. Please check out the program for more details.