As a premier tourism and event destination, national and international access to Vancouver is outstanding. Vancouver is one of North America's premier transportation hubs, which offers convenient access via all modes of transportation: air, car, bus and sea. Within the city, the mass transit system and extensive road network provide quick and easy connections.

Customs Information

The following information is provided to assist visitors in crossing Canadian borders with ease and minimal delays. All persons should carry a valid passport. In addition to a passport, there are a number of countries whose citizens also require a visa to enter Canada. Because visa requirements for countries change, we suggest that you visit the Canada Customs web site or call the Canadian Consulate or Embassy in your country at least three months before your visit to check on document requirements. It is the responsibility of all delegates from international destinations to confirm their paperwork.

Canada Customs and Revenue:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit

You can also find out more information about visiting Canada at the Canadian Tourism Commission:

http://www.travelcanada.ca/tc_redesign/app/en/us/travelArticle.do?catId=51

Letters of Invitation

Please use your receipt as proof of your conference registration if you need to apply for a Canadian visa. Please refer to the Canada Customs website above for entry requirements.

Letters of Invitation will be considered on a case-by-case basis for approved speakers only. Please email the Conference Director at ierg-2005@sfu.ca indicating what information you require and when you require it by.

We regret that we are unable to send Letters of Invitation to general conference registrants.

Air Canada Rates for Conference Delegates

We have selected Air Canada as the official airline of the 3rd International Conference on Imagination in Education from July 13 to July 16, 2005.Ê Simply contact Air CanadaÕs North American toll free number at 1-800-361-7585 or local number 514-393-9494 or your travel agent and take advantage of Special Discounted Airfares.

Our convention number is CV054021. By ensuring that the convention number appears on your ticket, you will be supporting our organization.Ê We thank you.

Convention Discounts are as follows:

• International travel: 10% off published fares and 15% off Executive and Full Economy fares
• Canada/USA, USA/Canada & Intra-Canada travel: 10% off Executive & Freedom-type fares
• Intra-Canada travel only: 35% off Freedom type fares booked in "B" inventory (BCF)

*All of the above are eligible for additional 5% discount if tickets are purchased 30 days prior to departure.

For any fare/ticketing type questions, you may call the Air Canada Convention Reservations at 1-800-361-7585 or 514-393-9494.

Getting to and from the Vancouver International Airport

You can rent a car at the airport, catch public transit or use the Airporter Shuttle. More information can be found here:

http://www.yvr.ca/guide/toandfrom/index.asp

Car Rental Companies at the Airport

http://www.yvr.ca/guide/toandfrom/car_rentals.asp

Public Transit

http://www.translink.bc.ca/Transportation_Services/default.asp

Airporter Shuttle

http://www.yvrairporter.com/

Airport Improvement Fees at the Vancouver International Airport

http://www.yvr.ca/authority/whoweare/aif.asp

Driving to the Hotel?

The Coast Plaza Hotel has provided these driving directions:

http://www.coasthotels.com/home/sites/vancouvercoastplaza/map.cfm

Please note that you may wish to contact the hotel about parking rates for guests in advance (please click here for contact information).

From the USA
Check out the driving directions on the Hotel website above. More information about driving from the USA can also be found here: http://www.bcpassport.com/vital/border.html

While In Vancouver

How to get to Vancouver

http://vancouver.com/gettinghere/index.htm

Lower Mainland Map

http://vancouver.com/accommodations/maps/index.htm

Downtown Vancouver Map

http://vancouver.com/accommodations/maps/downtown_vancouver/index.htm

Tourism Vancouver

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/

Disclaimer

The Imaginative Education Research Group (IERG) and Simon Fraser University will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage to property belonging to delegates either during or as a result of the meeting. It is the responsibility of all delegates from international destinations to confirm all paperwork.