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Foundations of Computational Mathematics Invitation to host the 2020 Foundations of Computational Mathematics Conference Vancouver, June 2020 WHY VANCOUVER Why Vancouver Vancouver is Canada’s Pacific gem, a combination of a natural setting along with the excitement of a modern, culturally diverse city.

SPECTACULAR BY NATURE™ ACCESS Vancouver offers a winning combination of world-class hotels, Vancouver is home to the award winning Vancouver International meeting venues, and restaurants in a setting of spectacular Airport (YVR), the second largest airport on North America’s west beauty. Few convention cities can offer such a wide range of coast. There are 226 arriving International flights into YVR every cosmopolitan amenities in a downtown core that is safe, clean, week, with an additional 78 from the United States daily. Travelling pedestrian friendly, and stunning in its backdrop of mountains downtown is as easy as taking a taxi, limousine or the Canada and ocean. Line rapid transit system, which takes less than 30 minutes. Once downtown, all delegates will need is their feet. HOTELS The 2010 Olympic Winter Games proved something Vancouver WORLD CLASS CUISINE already knew: we have enough great hotels to host the world, In 2015 Condé Nast Traveller named Vancouver one of and your next event. Hotels in Vancouver are internationally the world’s best food cities. Readers and editors praised recognized for providing visitors with top-tier features and Vancouver’s authentic Asian food, decadently diverse dining amenities. No matter where your delegates stay in Vancouver’s experiences, and local restaurants’ effortless ambience – all vibrant downtown area, they are just steps away from the city’s housed in a “sparkling waterfront city”. finest restaurants, theatre, sports venues and shopping. PRE AND POST TRAVEL With 21 convention hotels downtown with meeting space With Vancouver as home base, delegates are well positioned to ranging from 2,000 ft² (186 m²) to 51,000 ft² (4,738 m²) meeting explore this unique region. Seaplanes, helicopters, ferries, trains planners have a variety of options to choose from. With 13,000 and cruise ships are just minutes away, all of which make it easy hotel rooms in the city’s downtown core, and 28,000 in Metro to discover the area. Vancouver, delegates have plenty of choice as well. Vancouver, Host City From association annual meetings to international incentive trips to corporate sales kick- offs, the Vancouver hospitality team will partner with you to host your best event yet.

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS foremost thinkers, visionaries and leaders, and the incredible Vancouver has long been known as one of the world’s best corporate staff that have contributed to the success of the convention cities. The waterfront, company. Convention Centre is within distance of 13,000 convention hotels, incredible restaurants, culture and night life, Recent corporate meetings: creating an unparalleled delegate experience. We have hosted TED Conference, 2013-Present, 2,000 attendees some of the world’s most prestigious global medial conferences, OpenStack, 2015, 6,000 attendees and groups ranging from financial and insurance, to forestry, Palo Alto Networks, 2017, 4,000 attendees mining, and education. New York Life Insurance Company, 2012, 3,000 attendees

Recent association meetings: INCENTIVES World Congress of Dermatology, 2015, 11,000 attendees From the moment visitors arrive, they know they’re in a special American Academy of Neurology, 2016, 11,500 attendees city - a feeling that intensifies after they check in to their Million Dollar Round Table, 2010, 2016, 11,000 attendees cosmopolitan hotels, dine in award-winning restaurants and SIGGRAPH, 2011, 2014, 15,000 attendees soak in the unparalleled view of sparkling Pacific Ocean and the soaring Coastal Mountain. Itineraries may include breakfast with CORPORATE MEETINGS the grizzly bears of , exploring a 300-foot-high Vancouver is a destination with a dynamic, highly-diversified suspended cliff walkway at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, or urban economy with growing knowledge-based sectors and driving a luxury supercar up to Whistler resort. strong global connections. Companies as varied as Hootsuite, Goldcorp, Lionsgate Entertainment and EA Sports call the Recent incentive meetings: city home. In fact, Vancouver was just named the #1 start-up Cathay Insurance, 2017, 2,500 attendees ecosystem in Canada, and 15th worldwide. Vancouver cultivates Amway Japan, 2017, 2,500 attendees brilliance and creativity, so it’s a perfect place to host the world’s International Appeal

The population of Metro Vancouver is just over 2.4 million CITY OF NEIGHBOURHOODS of which 52% have a first language other than English. The population of the City of Vancouver is just over 600,000 Most of the neighbourhoods are located in the urban core of the comprised of over 200 different ethnic origins. Multiculturalism city. Here are some quick introductions: is threaded throughout the region in the restaurants, festivals, : Vancouver’s runway and shopping haven and shops. Delegates will love exploring the nearby unique neighbourhoods that give the city so much character. : Boats and seaplanes share the water Chinatown: Third-largest in North America Granville Street: Main entertainment district in the CULTURAL EVENTS heart of downtown : Beaches and boutiques SUMMER WINTER Vancouver International Jazz Festival Bright Nights in : Trendy warehouse district with a Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Vancouver Christmas Market fresh urban vibe Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival Carol Ships Parade of Lights Vancouver Folk Music Festival Dine Out Vancouver Festival West End: Densely populated residential oasis Chinese New Year Festival Vancouver Pride Parade : Picturesque peninsula with a famous The Fair at the PNE Vancouver International Wine Festival MusicFest Vancouver Talking Stick Festival public market : Shops and dining along historic SPRING FALL cobblestone streets Run Vancouver International Fringe Festival Vancouver International Marathon Vancouver International Film Festival : Rainbow flags wave proudly in this lively Vancouver International Children’s Festival Vancouver International Writers Festival LGBT community Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival BC Craft Beer Week Dragon Boat Festival Little India: Punjabi marketplace in South Vancouver Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival The Drive: Little Italy community of restaurants, coffee bars and exotic delis To See & Do In Vancouver Vancouver is a dynamic, international city that offers an unprecedented range of activities and experiences. Delegates are often surprised at how close all these activities are to downtown.

UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS ACCESS TO NATURE Don’t leave Vancouver without visiting the , Through downtown Vancouver and past the convention centre is Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, or Grouse Mountain Resort. the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. This walkway These world renowned attractions, just 10-20 minutes from wraps around the ocean and leads to the 400 hectare (1000 downtown, are as West Coast as you can get. acre) Stanley Park. Hiking, biking, kayaking, whale watching – just a few of the many outdoor activities you can experience CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS directly from your hotel doorstep. , in the heart of downtown, features more than 10,000 works from local and international artists valued at SHOPPING over $100 million. The University of Museum Find concentrated street shopping on Granville Street and high-end Of Anthropology is renowned for its Northwest Coast collections Robson and Alberni Street. Explore Local artisan studios on and collaborative approach to working with First Nations and Granville Island. Stroll through Gastown, featuring galleries of other cultural communities. First Nations art and craftworks, jewelry and souvenirs. Perouse indoor Downtown Pacific Centre Mall which has something PERFORMING ARTS for everyone. Vancouver offers everything from innovative comedy and dinner theatre, Broadway extravaganzas, to Shakespeare on the beach DINING in the summer, as well as brilliant performances by the Vancouver “The number of truly outstanding restaurants in Vancouver is Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera and Ballet British astonishing, and the prices are ridiculously low when compared Columbia. to other food capitals...” The New York Times. Vancouver was the only Canadian city voted “One of the Top 10 culinary VANCOUVER AT NIGHT destinations in the world” by Food & Wine Magazine. The late-night scene in Vancouver is a thriving mix of lounges, laid-back pubs and energetic music venues. Some of the trendiest lounges are found in many of the downtown hotels. Live music is never hard to find in Vancouver. Local bands and international touring acts set up regularly in the clubs and venues around town. ACCOMMODATIONS 21

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Tourism Vancouver works with all of our 1 Century Plaza Hotel & Spa 12 JW Marriott city’s fine hotels to match your needs with the 2 Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 13 Metropolitan right property. We help you source and secure guest rooms and meeting space ideal for 3 Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites 14 Pan Pacific Vancouver your group. All hotels are located within the 4 Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites 15 Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront downtown core and within walking distance 5 Empire Landmark Hotel Vancouver 16 Rosewood Hotel Georgia of the Vancouver Convention Centre. 6 The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 17 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel NUMBER OF ROOMS IN PROXIMITY TO 7 The Fairmont Pacific Rim 18 Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE 8 The Fairmont Waterfront 19 Trump International Hotel & Tower Under 15 Minute Walk: 5,300 rooms 9 Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver 20 Vancouver Marriott Downtown Hotel Under 20 Minute Walk: 7,400 rooms 10 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver 21 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver Under 30 Minute Walk: 8,000 rooms 11 *Only including 21 Convention Hotels UNIQUE VENUES Unique Venues

Vancouver’s unique geography lends to many interesting meeting spaces and places, whether it is on the ocean, the top of a mountain or in a heritage building. Here’s just a sampling of what we offer:

GROUSE MOUNTAIN BC PLACE Capacity: 1000 Dining (with tents) / 1,000+ Reception (with tents) Capacity: 7,000 Dining / 12,000 Reception Featuring meeting rooms with a 360-degree panoramic view of A newly renovated multi-purpose stadium with the world’s the city, sea and mountains, as well as a theatre, outdoor patio, largest retractable roof. Home to the BC Lions of the Canadian an alpine cabin and a traditional log Hiwus Feasthouse. Football League (CFL) and the Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION (PNE) Capacity: 350 Dining / 600 Reception (). ROGERS AREA Unlimited with a full park buyout. Located at , this Capacity: 1,000 Dining / 1,500 Reception large event space features a seasonal amusement park, a variety With its state of the art design and audio visual functionality, of private buildings, a horse race track, and a concert venue. is the venue of choice for celebrity performances. This unique venue converts into various configurations with COMMODORE BALLROOM seating capacities ranging from 5,000 to 20,000. Capacity: 600 Dining / 900 Reception This Art Deco venue has state of the art sound and lighting ROCKY MOUNTAINEER STATION and a famous “sprung” dance floor. Capacity: 750 Dining / 1,200+ Reception This bright and flexible 20,000 sq ft meeting and reception space UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY is housed in a renovated mid-1950’s locomotive maintenance Capacity: 120 Dining or 700 (with tents) building, combining a nostalgic feel with contemporary design. 1,000+ Reception (with tents) Most noted are the tented or open-air events on the spectacular grounds overlooking the ocean amidst the soaring totem poles. Unique Venues

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE VANCOUVER LOOKOUT Capacity: 750 Dining / 1,200 Reception Capacity: 250 Dining / 500 Reception Provides an imaginative backdrop for special events and Located high above the city, the Vancouver Lookout provides a includes many captivating exhibit galleries. spectacular 360-degree view of the urban and natural settings of the harbour and North Shore Mountains. CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE AND PARK Capacity: 130 Dining0 / 800 Reception (with tents) STANLEY PARK PAVILION The Canyon Lookout located at the north end of Capilano Capacity: 200 Dining or 1,000 (with tents) Suspension Bridge features a deck cantilevered 300 feet above 1,000+ Reception (with tents) the rushing waters of . Heated tents allow this Heritage building nestled within the Rose Gardens in Stanley area to be used during any season. Park with rustic charm and options for outdoor tenting on grass.

VANCOUVER AQUARIUM MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE BOAT AND YACHT CHARTERS Capacity: 600 Dining / 2,400 Reception Capacity: 275 Dining / 450 Reception Offering formal dining among marine life to cocktail receptions in Explore and celebrate an event on the Pacific Ocean while a living art gallery-style setting with tropical , reef sharks, and surrounded by mountains and cityscape. British Columbia themed exhibits. SFU MORRIS J WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE VANCOUVER ART GALLERY Capacity: 200 Dining / 300 Reception Capacity: 250 Dining / 500 Reception SFU’s award-winning renovation of a magnificent old bank Historic turn-of-the-century building with marble walls, columns building was designed specifically to facilitate dialogue and and steps as backdrop to the contemporary and historic exhibits. enhance interaction. AIR & GROUND TRANSPORTATION Accessibility

Coordinating your delegates’ travel from one location to the next is a major challenge in most cities. Thankfully, Vancouver makes things easy with its reliable, clean, green and efficient public transportation network; its variety of coach companies providing group travel options; and its world-class network of ferries designed to move people and cars throughout the surrounding region with comfort and ease.

GETTING TO VANCOUVER BY AIR: GETTING AROUND VANCOUVER BY FOOT: The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) • All delegates need to get around in Vancouver are their feet • Voted Best Airport in North America for the 7th year in a row • Vancouver is rated Canada’s most walkable city • Provides non-stop access to over 100 destinations • Downtown core has 21 convention hotels and the • Premier gateway to the Asia-Pacific region Vancouver Convention Centre all within a one mile radius • 25 minutes south of downtown Vancouver (9.3 miles / 15 km) BY PUBLIC TRANSIT & COACH: • Transfer service to downtown via SkyTrain light rapid transit system ($9.10 Cdn) • TransLink operates over 100 public buses, the SkyTrain, • 226 arriving International flights per week (excluding USA) and the SeaBus • 29 arriving International flights per day (excluding USA) • Fares range from $2.75 to $5.50 • 78 arriving US flights per day • SkyTrain stations are wheelchair accessible • 235 arriving domestic flights per day • Scenic SeaBus connects North Vancouver to Vancouver • 56 airlines servicing the YVR to 110 non stop destinations in 12 minutes • 20 million+ passengers served annually • Vancouver has many affordable and efficient coach companies for various group sizes BY CAR & :

• Three hour drive from Seattle across Canada/U.S. border • VIA Rail, Amtrak and Rocky Mountaineer all offer rail service to and from Vancouver TransLink Public Transit

COMPASS CARD SKYTRAIN To travel on SkyTrain, SeaBus or West Coast Express, you need a Vancouver’s SkyTrain is one of the longest automated light rapid Compass Card or Compass Ticket to open fare gates or to tap on transit systems in the world. The Expo and Millennium SkyTrain a station validator. Find out where to buy Compass. Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby, and Surrey. The Canada Line connects BUS downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Vancouver’s vast network of buses, trolleys and community and the Keycity of RegionalRichmond. Transit Connections shuttles link to various hubs, SkyTrain stations and tourist    Horseshoe Bay Ferry –˜“ To Langdale, Nanaimo and Bowen Island Park Royal  destinations throughout Metro Vancouver. –˜‰ Lonsdale Quay          SeaBus

–˜‰ –˜“   ZONE 

 ZONE   Waterfront  Lafarge Lake– Burrard Douglas Cambie St– Nanaimo St– Kootenay Willingdon Ave– Holdom Ave– Duthie Ave–   Hastings St Hastings St Hastings St W Hastings Ž˜ B-Line E Hastings St Loop SFU SEABUS Lincoln Granville St– Main St– Commercial Dr– Renfrew St– Gilmore Ave– Hythe Ave– Kensington Ave– SFU W Hastings St E Hastings St E Hastings St E Hastings St Hastings St Hastings St Hastings St Transportation Centre Vancouver Coquitlam City–Centre Granville   West Coast Express   Central    West Coast Express The SeaBus is a passenger only ferry that crosses the Burrard Stadium– Moody Inlet Chinatown Centre Centre Yaletown– Burquitlam Roundhouse Expo Line  Millennium Line Inlet, connecting downtown Vancouver with the North Shore in 12  Main Street–Science World

Olympic Village  VCC– Commercial–  ZONE  ZONE Brentwood ZONE  minutes. Allison Rd– Alma St– Arbutus St– Broadway– Main St– Fraser St– Clark Broadway Town Sperling– Lake City Production Way–  ZONE  University Blvd W Broadway W Broadway City Hall E Broadway E Broadway Renfrew Rupert Gilmore Centre Holdom Burnaby Lake Way University UBC ŽŽ B-Line Sasamat St– Macdonald St– Granville St– Willow St– Clark Dr– W ˆ‰th Ave W Broadway W Broadway W Broadway E Broadway Lougheed Town Centre           Nanaimo        King Edward Braid

–Žth Avenue   Sapperton    FARES ZONE      Oakridge– ZONE  Œˆst Avenue Joyce– ZONE  Columbia Scott Road Canada Line Collingwood ZONE       Buying a single fare lets you travel for up to 90 minutes across the Patterson   New Westminster   

Langara– Gateway Lower Mainland, allowing you to hop on and off. You can travel for ŒŽth Avenue Metrotown Royal Oak Edmonds ––nd Street Whalley Blvd– ˆŒ‰th St– ˆŒŒth St– ˆŒ’th St– ˆ‰Œth Ave ˆ‰Œth Ave ˆ‰Œth Ave ˆ‰Œth Ave Guildford Marine Ž‘ B-Line Drive Surrey Central ZONE  one, two or three zones by bus, SeaBus or SkyTrain. The Skytrain ZONE  King George Bridgeport YVR– Sea Island   Airport Centre Templeton      fare from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to downtown Ž‘th Ave– King George Blvd   Aberdeen ‘–‰

’’th Ave– Vancouver is $9CDN and the return is $4CDN. King George Blvd Lansdowne   ‘–‰  ’‰th Ave– NightBus Service Late-night bus service Richmond– King George Blvd (seven days a week). Brighouse   

“‘th Ave– This map shows key transit services King George Blvd connecting regional centres in the Weekdays from start of service to 6:30 p.m. Metro Vancouver region.

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  Newton High frequency rail service. Exchange Canada Line Early morning to late evening, ‘–‰ seven days a week. Zone Adult Price Concession Price Ladner Expo Line ‘–‰ Exchange Millennium Line   Bus

Bus routes providing fast and 1 Zone $2.85 $1.80 B-Line frequent service. Early morning to late evening. Tsawwassen Ferry Key regular service bus routes To Victoria, Nanaimo and connecting urban centres and Southern Gulf Islands transportation hubs.     2 Zone $4.10 $2.80 Other Transit Services  Frequent passenger ferry SeaBus service. Early morning to late  evening, seven days a week. Commuter rail service, weekday  West Coast Express 3 Zone $5.60 $3.80 peak hours. map not to scale

For transit information call 604.953.3333 or visit translink.ca Weekdays after 6:30 p.m. and all day Weekends and Holidays are TransLink has been operating in Vancouver for 125+ years. a 1 Zone rate. www.translink.ca Non-Stop Destinations: North America and BC

NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS BC & MEXICO DESTINATIONS NON-STOP Airport Airline Flights Per Week Airport Airline Flights Per Week Canada British Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 Columbia Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 DESTINATIONS 2016/17 YYC AC, TS1, WG, WS 189 165 Abbotsford YXX IX 14 14 Edmonton YEG AC, WS 112 104 Anahim Lake YAA 8PS 7 - NORTH AMERICA & Fort McMurray YMM AC+, WS 12 10 Bella Bella/Coola QBC 8PS 12 7 Hamilton YHM WS 7 - Campbell River YBL 8PS, 9M 49 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA Montreal YUL AC, TS, WS 50 34 Castlegar YCG AC+ 21 18 Ottawa YOW AC, WS 27 14 Comox YQQ 8PS, 9M2, AC+ 54 54 Regina YQR AC, WS 19 15 Cranbrook YXC 8PS, AC+ 31 31 Saskatoon YXE AC+, WS 19 16 Dawson Creek YDQ 9M - 5 BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA + ++ FORT YYZ AC, TS, WG, WS 223 117 Fort St. John YXJ AC , WS 31 31 NELSON Whitehorse YXY AC+, 4N, WS 21 18 Gulf Islands - 101S, 25S, SS1S 48 41

+ Winnipeg YWG AC, WS 48 39 FORT YKA AC 33 33 ST JOHN

+ PRINCE YLW 4N, AC , WG, WS 70 110 RUPERT SMITHERS DAWSON MASSET TERRACE CREEK S Masset ZMT 8P 10 6 PRINCE SANDSPIT GEORGE + Nanaimo YCD AC , IX 56 46 ANAHIM QUESNEL Airport Airline Flights Per Week LAKE S S S BELLA WILLIAMS United States Nanaimo Harbour ZNA 8O , H3 , SS1 73 68 COOLA LAKE Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 PORT Code HARDY + Penticton YYF AC 25 19 POWELL RIVER KAMLOOPS CAMPBELL WHISTLER Anchorage ANC AC 7 - RIVER S Port Hardy YZT 8P 26 18 COMOX SECHELT KELOWNA TOFINO QUALICUM BEACH Atlanta ATL DL 3 - PENTICTON NANAIMO CRANBROOK S GULF ISLANDS CASTLEGAR TRAIL Powell River YPW 8P 33 26 MAPLE BAY ORD AC, UA 35 14 VICTORIA Prince George YXS 9M, AC+, WS 59 67 Dallas DFW AA, AC+ 21 19 + Prince Rupert YPR AC 19 13 ANCHORAGE Denver DEN AC+, UA 35 12 Qualicum Beach XQU XCS, ORS 66 26 Detroit DTW DL 2 - WHITEHORSE CANADA Quesnel YQZ 9M 11 13 Honolulu HNL AC, WS 9 20 Sandspit YZP AC+ 12 7 FORT McMURRAY Houston IAH UA 9 7 Sechelt YHS 8OS, H3S 18 17 EDMONTON SASKATOON MONTREAL Kahului (Maui) OGG AC, WS 9 20 WINNIPEG Smithers YYD AC+ 19 13 OTTAWA VICTORIA CALGARY REGINA Kona (Hawaii) KOA AC, WS - 8 HAMILTON TORONTO NEW YORK + SEATTLE Terrace YXT AC , WS 39 37 MINNEAPOLIS DETROIT NEWARK Las Vegas LAS AC, WS 30 25 CHICAGO Tofino YAZ ORS, XCS 23 7 PORTLAND WASHINGTON D.C. Lihue LIH WS - 7 LIHUE SALT LAKE CITY Trail YZZ 8PS 13 13 UNITED STATES HONOLULU Los Angeles LAX AA, AC, DL, WS 95 79 & SAN JOSE DENVER S + ++ Victoria YYJ 8P , AC , WS 185 177 LAS VEGAS ATLANTA Minneapolis MSP DL 15 13 KAHULUI S S S PALM SPRINGS Victoria Harbour YWH 8O , H3 , JB 39 39 KONA LOS ANGELES & DALLAS New York JFK CX, DL, PR 18 11 ORANGE COUNTY PHOENIX ORLANDO Williams Lake YWL 8PS, 9M 33 33 SAN DIEGO HOUSTON Newark EWR AC, UA 14 7 MEXICO Orange County SNA WS 7 6 SAN JOSE DEL CABO MAZATLAN CANCUN

Orlando MCO WS - 2 Airport Airline Flights Per Week PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICO CITY Mexico HUATULCO Palm Springs PSP AC, WS 2 17 Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 MANZANILLO IXTAPA/ Phoenix PHX AA, AC, WS 18 17 Cancun CUN AC, TS, WG, WS 4 14 ZIHUATANEJO Portland PDX AC+, AS+++ 42 35 Huatulco HUX WG - 2 Salt Lake City SLC DL2 14 7 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo ZIH AC - 1 San Diego SAN AC+, WS 17 7 Manzanillo ZLO C6, WG - 1 AIRPORT OF San Francisco SFO AC, UA, WS 63 44 Mazatlan MZT WG, WS 1 2 THE YEAR CAPA AVIATION AWARDS + San Jose SJC AC 21 14 Mexico City MEX AC, AM 17 17 FOR EXCELLENCE Seattle SEA AC+, AS+++, DL 117 86 Puerto Vallarta PVR AC, TS, WG, WS 2 14 Washington DC IAD UA 1 - San Jose Del Cabo SJD AC, WG, WS 3 7 Non-Stop Destinations: International

INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS AIRLINES SERVING YVR NON-STOP AM AC AC CA AF Airport Airline Flights Per Week DESTINATIONS 2016/17 Asia Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 Aeromexico Air Canada / Air Canada Air China Air France Air Canada Express Rouge Beijing PEK AC, CA 18 14 NZ 4N TS AS NH Delhi DEL AC - 3 INTERNATIONAL Guangzhou CAN CZ 7 7 Air Air North Air Transat Alaska All Nippon Hangzhou/Qingdao HGH/TAO JD NEW 3 3 New Zealand Airlines Airways Hong Kong HKG AC, CX, HX 31 21 AA JD BA 5T CX Manila MNL PR 10 10 Delhi Nagoya NGO AC NEW 4 - American Beijing Capital British Canadian Cathay Pacific Nanjing/Kunming NKG/KMG MU NEW 3 3 Airlines Airlines Airways North Airways Kunming Chengdu Osaka KIX AC 6 - 9M CI MU CZ DE Guangzhou Zhengzhou Munich Hong Kong Frankfurt Seoul ICN AC, KE 14 14 Beijing Amsterdam Xiamen Qingdao London Hangzhou Shenyang Paris Shanghai PVG AC, MU 21 16 Central China China China Southern Taipei Shanghai Dublin Condor Seoul Airlines Eastern Manila Osaka Reykjavik Shenyang/Chengdu SHE/CTU 3U 1 1 Mountain Air Airlines Nagoya Tokyo Taipei TPE AC, BR, CI 17 10 DL WK BR H3 JB Tokyo (Haneda) HND NH 7 7 S s s s Tokyo (Narita) NRT AC, JL 14 14 Delta Edelweiss EVA Air Harbour Air Helijet s H 6 hr

Air Lines* Airways 15 hr 12 hr 10 hr Xiamen XMN MF 3 3 HX AS+++ FI IX JL Zhengzhou/Chengdu CGO/CTU 3U NEW 2 2

Icelandair Hong Kong Horizon Air Island Japan Airport Airline Flights Per Week Airlines Express Air Airlines Brisbane South Pacific Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 XC KL KE LH OR Sydney Auckland AKL NZ 5 5 CURRENT ROUTE

Brisbane BNE AC 7 7 S Auckland EST. FLIGHT TIME KD Air KLM Royal Korean Air Lufthansa Orca FROM YVR (HRS) S Sydney SYD AC, QF 10 7 Dutch Airlines German Airlines Airways 8P PR QF 101 SS1 Airport Airline Flights Per Week Europe Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 Pacific Coastal Philippine Qantas Salt Spring Seair S S S Amsterdam AMS KL, TS1 9 4 Airlines Airlines Airways Air Seaplanes Dublin DUB AC 3 - 3U WG 25 UA 8O Frankfurt FRA AC, DE, LH 19 7 S 1 Sichuan Glasgow GLA TS 1 - Sunwing Tofino Air United West Coast Airlines S 1 Airlines** Air London (Gatwick) LGW AC, TS , WS 16 2 ++ WS MF London (Heathrow) LHR AC, BA 14 14 Manchester MAN TS1 3 - WestJet Xiamen Munich MUC LH 7 - * Delta Air Lines includes Delta Connections Airlines Airlines Paris CDG TS1, AF 8 3 ** United Airlines includes United Express + Air Canada includes flights operated by Air Canada Express Reykjavik KEF FI 3 - ++ WestJet includes flights operated by WestJet Encore +++ Alaska Airlines includes flights operated by Horizon Air Zurich ZRH WK 3 - 1 Charter flights may have one stop en-route 2 Code share airline H Operates from Helijet facility AIRPORT OF THE YEAR Airport Airline Flights Per Week S Caribbean/ Operates from South Terminal/public floatplane facility CAPA AVIATION AWARDS Central America Code Summer ‘17 Winter ‘16 FOR EXCELLENCE Santa Clara, Cuba SNU TS, WG - 2 Destinations and airlines are subject to change without notice. 1 Based on schedule information available: December 2016 Varadero, Cuba VRA WG 1 2 Vancouver International Airport - www.yvr.ca Scheduled North American & International Destinations ACTIVITIES Full Day Excursions

WHISTLER RESORT BY LAND WHITEWATER ADVENTURE Starting with a scenic ride along the Sea to Sky Highway, Enjoy a full day of exciting Class III and IV rapids. Self-bailing, this excursion will take you to the alpine village of Whistler. From state of the art rafts provide the ultimate in safety and comfort crisp mountain air to crystal clear lakes and lush emerald forests, on this one-day adventure. Raft along inspiring wilderness with Whistler Resort is a natural year-round playground. You may decide glaciers, waterfalls and the opportunity to see wildlife in their to go for lunch at the top of the mountain or enjoy an unlimited natural habitat. Everyone on the raft has a paddle, and under bounty of outdoor activities or simply stroll through the the direction of your experienced guide, a sense of teamwork cobblestone walkways and exquisite boutiques. is quickly established.

ENCHANTING VICTORIA WHALE-WATCHING ADVENTURE Sail through the Gulf Islands on board a BC Ferry to Victoria, the Every year between May and November, Orca whales pursue province’s capital city and the last stronghold of British refinement. migrating in the Georgia Strait, the channel that separates Many of the brick and stone buildings from the last century have the mainland from Vancouver Island. Embark on a semi-covered been restored, adding to the scenic beauty of the city. British vessel for a safari tour guided by a trained naturalist. Admire these influence remains today in its red double-decker buses, magnificent creatures, which were worshipped by the natives, turn-of-the-century buildings, and tweedy woolen shops. Include hunted by our forefathers, and who have intrigued scientists ever a visit to the , world-famous for spectacular since. year-round floral displays. HELI-RAFTING EXCURSION BOWEN ISLAND EXCURSION Show your meeting delegates the beauty of British Columbia Enjoy a short ride to Horseshoe Bay before boarding a ferry for from both air and river on a Heli-Rafting excursion. Tours begin magical Bowen Island. Take an interpretive nature walk through with a breathtaking helicopter ride over volcanoes and waterfalls the rainforest around Killarney Lake at the foot of Mt. Gardner. followed by a thrilling whitewater rafting experience in Whistler. Come back to the village for a picnic lunch prepared by a local Exceptional food, knowledgeable guides and incredible scenery culinary chef. After roaming the quaint village of Bowen Island, make this single-day rafting getaway the experience of a lifetime. go to Snug Cove to return to downtown Vancouver either by Tours are available April through September and last six hours. ferry or floatplane. Half Day Excursions

VANCOUVER CITY TOUR CHINATOWN WALKING TOUR Experienced guides escort you to the magnificent 400 Explore Chinatown’s intriguing sights and fragrances and hectare (1,000 acre) Stanley Park with time to wander among experience Vancouver’s important Asian community. Glimpse into the original Native Indian Totem Poles and a stop at Prospect the centuries old herbal culture of Chinese pharmacy and admire Point. The coach will then wind its way past English Bay and the beauty of the jade, china, and silk of the Orient. the famous beaches of the swim, along fashionable Robson Street and over to Queen Elizabeth Park GRANVILLE ISLAND SNAPSHOT where guests can admire a panoramic view from this extinct Come and join the locals on Granville Island! Printmakers, glass volcano with its sunken gardens. artists, potters, and craftspeople work and display their creations around the island. Visit the lively public market, enjoy street NORTH SHORE EXCURSION performers, and take a tour of the brewery. Make the short journey across Gate Bridge to the North Shore and the world-famous Capilano Suspension Bridge SEA SAFARI Park. Cliffwalk, the newest attraction, is a heart-stopping cliffside Grab a seat on a deluxe inflatable outboard taking you on a 2.5 journey on suspended walkways jutting out from the granite Hour Howe Sound safari adventure to view the stunning scenery cliff face above Capilano River. Next, ride to the top of Grouse and wildlife which makes coastal British Columbia world famous. Mountain Resort and try the adrenaline-pumping Mountain Zipline course, or visit with the Grizzly Bears. Grouse Mountain CHEF GUIDED MARKET TOURS is accessible only by the Skyride, North America’s largest aerial There is no better way to take in the distinct cultures present in tramway system. Vancouver than through your taste buds. Culinary-adventurers can join some of the province’s top chefs for small-group guided tours of Vancouver’s top foodie districts. PRE AND POST Pre & Post Travel Spring & Summer

WHISTLER VANCOUVER ALASKA CRUISE From Vancouver, a scenic two-hour drive north along the Sea to From May to October Alaska cruises offer some of the world’s Sky Highway leads to Whistler. The European ski resort styled most spectacular scenery - and a variety of travel packages. village offers a wide selection of restaurants, coffee shops, spas Classic seven day cruises travel through the Inside Passage and retail stores. Until the ski season starts in late November, offering the wondrous mazes of forested islands, glacier-carved the mountains are turned over to hikers and mountain bikers, fjords and Southeast Alaska’s most popular, frontier friendly ports. and golfers. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, the highest and longest unsupported horizontal lift span in the world, provides spectacular THOMPSON OKANAGAN VALLEY views from 415 metres (1,362 feet) above the valley floor. The Thompson Okanagan valley is a four to six hour drive or short flight into Kamloops, Penticton, or Kelowna. With its green valleys, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND bountiful orchards, crystal clear lakes and mountain resorts, the A ninety-minute ferry ride provides access to British Columbia’s area abounds with things to do and see, including golfing, winery capital city – Victoria (also accessible from Vancouver by floatplane tours, and hiking. or helicopter). In Victoria, highlights include traditional afternoon tea at The Fairmont Empress hotel, the Butchart Gardens, the ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN Royal British Columbia Museum, Chinatown, and the Galloping Rocky Mountaineer offers unique train journeys through the Goose Trail. Further west you’ll find miles of sandy beach and scenic landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta ranging in rugged coast at the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve lending to length from 2 to 16 days. Best known for the internationally- many outdoor recreation activities such as whale watching, surfing, acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all daylight rail kayaking and beachcombing. journey through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, the company also offers a daily three-hour experience between the 2010 Winter Olympic host cities of Vancouver and Whistler, BC. MORE VANCOUVER Dining In Vancouver

At the top table of Canadian dining cities, Vancouver serves a rich WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING and diverse menu for delegates and foodies alike. From arguably the best Chinese and Japanese dining outside Asia to a taste-tripping “From grazing among food stalls in Granville Island’s Public dedication to local ingredients that encompasses everything from Market to sampling dim sum in Chinatown, Vancouver is a foodie’s delectable seafood to carefully cultivated fruits and vegetables, fantasyland.” - USA Today delegates are spoilt for choice when it comes to experiencing local flavours. Vancouver’s restaurants always deliver – whether you’re “This is Vancouver, where the culinary bar is raised higher and looking for a place to host your event or restaurants to recommend the restaurants are more trendsetting than anywhere in the to your delegates. With great restaurant neighbourhoods, highly professional Destination Management Companies and the overall United States.” - Seattle Times assistance from Tourism Vancouver, many meeting planners have held incredibly successful dine-arounds for their delegates. The “The number of truly outstanding restaurants in Vancouver is opportunities await your conference. astonishing, and the prices are ridiculously low when compared to other food capitals...” - The New York Times THE DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL A wildly popular annual event (late January to early February) where “Fusion is the operative word in restaurant-rich Vancouver, where restaurants across the city offer three-course, prix fixe tasting menus. Northwest meets Japanese meets Indian meets Chinese.” It’s the largest restaurant festival in Canada and has expanded in - National Geographic Traveler recent years to include parties, tasting events, tours, classes and culinary show-cases. dineoutvancouver.com “Vancouver cuisine is diverse and evolving. Restaurants serving Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese food thrive, of course, but so do those featuring regional fish cookery, Indian food by way of the Pacific Northwest, and French-inspired New Canadian dishes.” - Bon Appetit “Vancouverites want to live in a city that is vibrant, affordable and sustainable. We cherish the extraordinary beauty of our natural surroundings, celebrate our diversity, and are working to build a smart and green future.” -Mayor Gregor Robertson

Green Vancouver

Vancouver is Canada’s greenest city, has the smallest per capita SUSTAINABLE ACCOMMODATION carbon footprint of any city in North America and is an industry- The Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program recognized frontrunner in green building, planning and technology. is designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are The Greenest City 2020 Action Plan incorporates improvements committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. to building design, increased access to nature, cleaner air and Currently, Vancouver has 41 green key hotels and 25 with water, an emphasis on locally grown ingredients and other electric vehicle charging stations. lifestyle changes. Not ready to settle to be the greenest city in the world by 2020, the city of Vancouver is looking further and in TOURISM ENERGY SPECIALIST 2015 announced that it is now aiming to be 100% powered by Tourism Vancouver’s appointment of a tourism energy specialist renewable energy by 2050. vancouver.ca/greenestcity is believed to be a worldwide first among destination marketing and management organizations. The role enables Tourism VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE Vancouver to more actively support the City of Vancouver’s The Vancouver Convention Centre has a strong commitment Greenest City Action Plan. The tourism energy specialist to economic, environmental and social responsibility. Its assists Tourism Vancouver’s 1,000-plus member businesses in commitment to green technology can be found in every corner: managing their energy and realizing financial savings. the “living roof” with over 400,000 indigenous plants, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment and even a fish OCEAN WISE habitat built into the foundation. The West building has received Spearheaded by the Vancouver Aquarium, the Ocean Wise LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) conservation program helps its restaurant and market partners Platinum certification, the first convention centre in the world make environmentally friendly seafood choices, which are to earn the highest rating. In 2014 the Centre also received the highlighted with the Ocean Wise logo, so they can be easily certification for APEX/ASTM Sustainable Event Venue and Food identified by patrons. and Beverage Standards. GST Rebate Program & Registering Your Meeting

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND REGISTERING YOUR MEETING CONVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM We recommend our convention groups advise the Canada Recognizing the importance of meetings and conventions, the Border Service Agency (CBSA) of the details of their event, Canadian government has a Foreign Convention GST rebate especially their tradeshow component and their exhibitors’ program where the 5% GST charged on a range of goods and materials and equipment entering Canada. The CBSA has a services purchased by the non-resident convention, sponsor or distinctive program that provides event organizers with timely, organizer can be submitted for a rebate. A “foreign” convention border-related advice during the planning process of their is defined as a convention comprised of 75% non-Canadian international event with foreign participation. attendees with a headquarter office located outside of Canada. This program called the International Events and Convention ELIGIBLE MEETING RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Services Program (IECSP) is designed to educate international • Meeting and exhibition space rental event delegates about Canada’s visitor and goods admissibility • Exhibition space decor requirements in support of national security and public safety • Accommodation for guestrooms billed to the master account priorities while facilitating the free flow of admissible for the organization. Individual delegate rooms not applicable. people and goods arriving at events in Canada. • Audio-visual: equipment and associated labour • Business equipment: computers, photocopiers, desks, chairs • Convention materials: banners, flags, signs, papers, shields, floral arrangements, stand decorations, backdrops • Convention show property and services • Destination Management Companies • Electrical Services: equipment and labour • Food and Beverage functions: only half of the GST (2.5%) can be claimed and must have a meeting component Visas and Entry Requirements

Canada welcomes tourists, students and temporary workers. FLYING TO CANADA? ENTRY RULES ARE CHANGING Every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada to enjoy Canada is introducing a new entry requirement, known as an the many opportunities our country has to offer. Depending Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), for visa-exempt foreign on where you live, and the reason for your visit, you will need nationals travelling to Canada by air. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa. to meet certain entry requirements. In some cases, if you plan to stay in Canada for a certain period of time, you will need a As of March 2016, this new requirement became mandatory Temporary Resident Visa: and travellers need an eTA before they can board their flight to • Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Canada. To find out more, visit Canada.ca/eTA. Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, You are welcome to speak with a member of our Convention Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Services team, who have a wealth of knowledge on this matter. Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, www.tourismvancouver.com/meetings/contact Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, More info is available at www.cic.gc.ca. Malta, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, St. Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States; • British citizens and British overseas citizens - A British citizen or a British overseas citizen who is re-admissible to the United Kingdom; • British National (Overseas) - holder of a British National (Overseas) passport issued by the United Kingdom to persons born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong; • British Subjects - holder of a British Subject passport issued by the United Kingdom which contains the observation that the holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - holder of a valid and subsisting Special Administrative Region passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; • Holy See - holder of a passport or travel document issued by the Holy See. Visas and Entry Requirements

VISITOR VISA WHO DOES THIS APPLY TO? There are two types of Visitor Visas: a single-entry visa and a The eTA applies to citizens of 46 Countries that are visa-exempt multiple-entry visa. Both are valid for a fixed period and cannot and lawful permanent residents of the USA flying to or transiting be used after they expire. through Canada. Citizens of the other 150 countries must go through the visa process. Multiple-entry visas allow visitors to come and go from Canada, usually for six months at a time, without having to reapply. It To find out whether you will need the eTA or a Visitor Visa visit: is valid for up to 10 years, or one month before your passport www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp expires, whichever comes first. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa. WHO IS EXEMPT? Citizens of Canada and the United States of America (not Single-entry visas allow visitors to come to Canada only once. including lawful permanent residents of the USA) are exempt After you leave Canada, excluding travel to the United States, from the eTA, along with individuals with valid visas. you will need a new visa to travel back to Canada. FOR MORE INFORMATION ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (eTA) You are welcome to speak with a member of our Convention The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a new entry Services team, who have a wealth of knowledge on this matter. requirement (similar to the ESTA in the USA) for visa-exempt www.tourismvancouver.com/meetings/contact foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada, which began in March 2016. The eTA will be valid for 5 years or until You can also visit www.cic.gc.ca. the applicant’s passport expires, whichever comes first, and only costs $7 CAD.

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