Hotel and Visitor Information

The conference venue, the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, is easily accessible from Vancouver International Airport.  The Vancouver International Airport has an excellent web site containing ground transportation information. Shuttle buses leave from the airport for downtown every hour and stop at a number of hotels.  The cost of this service is approximately $15.50 one way.  Travel by limousine will cost approximately $45 one way or taxi $30.  Traveling time from the airport to downtown Vancouver is approximately 25 minutes or 45 minutes during rush hour (6-9 am and 4-6 pm).

Monday, January 24 to Thursday, January 27 complimentary shuttle buses will be operating every 20 minutes (based on regular traffic patterns) from the front entrance of the Westin Bayshore to two locations in the downtown business district. The shuttle buses will be clearly marked `The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

• Departs Waterfront Station on Cordova Street (loading zone) 7:30am and every 20 minutes until 5:30pm
• Departs Sears (North East corner of Robson Street and Howe Street) 7:40am and every 20 minutes until 5:40pm
• Departs the Westin Bayshore 7:50am and every 20 minutes until 5:50pm

Roundup delegates are eligible for a special conference parking rates at the Westin. A conference badge must be presented to obtain the conference parking rates.

• $12 daytime (6am to 6pm)
• $10 evening (6pm to 6am)
• $22 24-hours

Accommodations

 
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

The conference venue, the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, has SOLD OUT.  If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact the hotel directly.

Phone: 604.682.3377 or 1.888.627.8634
Fax: 604.691.6980
Mail: Attn: Reservations Department
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4
Email: bayshorereservations@westin.com

Other Hotels

Mineral Exploration Roundup has partnered with a number of hotels within a close vicinity to the conference. Each of these hotels are offering preferential rates for Mineral Exploration Roundup.  Be sure to mention you are booking a room for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011.

The Renaissance Hotel
Phone: 604.689.9211
Online Reservations: City View Rooms  or Harbour View Rooms

Hyatt Regency
Phone: 1.888.421.1442
Online Reservations: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/mineralexplorationroundup2011

Carmana Plaza
Online Reservation: reservation@carmanaplaza.com
Phone: 604.683.6106 or 1.877.686.9988

Blue Horizon Hotel
Online Reservation: to bluehorizonhotel@telus.net
Phone: 1.800.663.1333 (confirm the rate with the special code number #317)

Delta Vancouver Suites
Online Reservation: vancouversuites@deltahotels.com
Phone: 604.689.8188 or 1.888.663.8811

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Online Reservatsion: http://coastpromos.com/uco
Phone: 604.697.0202

Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
Online Reservation: http://www.coastpromos.com/nw0
Phone: 604.688.7711

You can locate our partner hotels on this map http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=ca&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117783841975114750930.00049451dbb54b9cc2722

Useful Links

Tourism Vancouver 
Vancouver’s official tourism website

Tourism BC 
British Columbia’s official tourism website

Vancouver Magazine
A unique and essential reference for travellers and locals in Vancouver.

Fodor's
Fodor's online travel service - a site created by travelers for travelers.  Provides in-depth restaurant and hotel reviews and travel tips to make vacation planning easier.

Obtaining a Visitors Visa to Canada
Persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may require a visa to enter Canada.  This site will tell you if you require a visa and how to obtain one. If you are an international delegate and require an invitation letter for visa purposes, you must first register for the conference and then email roundup@amebc.ca to request a letter.