On this website you can find a number of directional guides and recommendations for your trip to Vancouver. Student Volunteers from the UBC School of Information will continue to add to this site until the conference begins on July 20th.
Guides
This page includes maps and floor plans for conference spaces to assist with wayfinding.
Arrival Information
This page will provide you with information on what to expect upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), including transit information to UBC campus and check in at the Gage Residence.
Public Transportation Guide
This page includes information about bus, train, and seabus services provided by Translink in Vancouver. On this page you’ll find information about fare pricing, payment methods, transit routes to and from UBC, as well as ways to access transit schedules.
General Transportation Guide
This page contains information about Uber, Lyft, taxi services, Evo, Modo, rental cars, and other transportation options in Vancouver.
UBC Campus Food and Shopping Guide
This page includes an overview of coffee shops, restaurants, and convenience stores on campus where you can get food and essential items.
Off-Campus Food Recommendations
This guide includes a few recommendations for restaurants and coffee shops in lower mainland Vancouver. This includes vegan and gluten-free restaurants, IBPOC owned restaurants, and those near attractions or places of interest.