Travel Logistics 

This page contains useful information for NOSSDAV 2011 participants. NOSSDAV 2011 is hosted in the University of British Columbia (UBC). The venue is the Liu Institute for Global Issues.

Address:
6476 North West Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
CANADA V6T1Z2

Directions are available from the UBC Wayfinding web site.

Accommodation in Vancouver

Vancouver has a wide range of hotels at a variety of price points, so that you can usually find a spot that meets your financial constraints. UBC has great choices for participants who want to be close to the workshop venue. Please check UBC conferences and accommodation for the rates and availability.

For more options, downtown Vancouver has a variety of hotels. Public transport from downtown Vancouver to UBC takes around 30-45 minutes.

Information on Vancouver

Named "Top City of the Americas" in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's 2009 Readers' Choice Awards, Vancouver offers travellers both outstanding opportunities for outdoor adventure and the sophisticated amenities of a world-class city. Vancouver was also named a Top 100 World Destination pick in TripAdvisor's 2008 Travelers' Choice awards, and one of ten Best Family Vacations in Canada in the 2011 Travelers' Choice awards. Vancouver has been chosen as the world's "Most Liveable City" in 2011 by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a title it has been awarded eight times since 2002.

For more information about Vancouver, visit the city of Vancouver facts page. For an updated list of events and places to visit while you are in town, see the site of Vancouver tourism.

Travel and Visa Information

For visa requirements, please consult the web pages of the Canadian Embassy in your country of citizenship. For an index of Canadian embassies abroad visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. International registrants should be particularly aware and careful about visa requirements, and should plan travel well in advance.