INDIGITIZATION FUTURES FORUM PLANNING GUIDE Planning your stay during the 2016 Futures Forum Event WELCOME MESSAGE 2 ACCOMMODATIONS 3 GETTING AROUND VANCOUVER 5 TRANSIT INFORMATION 5 TAXI SERVICES 7 DIRECTIONS (PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DRIVING) 8 PARKING 12 DINING GUIDE 13 THINGS TO DO 14 MAP OF UBC 15 Page 1 of 16 Welcome Message Welcome to UBC! UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Musqueam people. We thank the Musqueam Nation for their hospitality. This package is meant to help you feel more comfortable with your comings and goings throughout the Indigitization Futures Forum Event (June 10th – 12th). Please call Sarah Dupont at (604) 827-0342 at any time during your stay if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you on Friday, June 10, 2016! *UBC has two campuses in Vancouver: Point Grey and Robson Square (Downtown). This travel guide refers to UBC Point Grey Campus, where the Futures Forum event is hosted. Page 2 of 16 Accommodations Indigitization has reserved private studio suite rooms at Ponderosa, UBC for your stay. On-campus rooms are offered at a special conference rate and have been put aside. Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. If you prefer other accommodations, please feel free to arrange your own accommodations. UBC campus accommodations do not allow pets (except for service animals) and guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Please feel free to contact Sarah Dupont at [email protected] or (604) 827-0342 for accessibility options or other requests. Ponderosa Commons: Cedar House (at University Boulevard and West Mall) 2075 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 (604) 822-1000 http://www.ubcconferences.com/accommodations/standard-suites/ Booking Information: Follow the link: http://tinyurl.com/indigi-rooms or call 1-888-822-1030 and quote Group Code P160609A This link will provide you with a special rate arranged by Indigitization. Cancellation Policy: Reservations cancelled within 48 hours are subject to a one-night charge. Note on Parking: If you are not staying at Ponderosa, please find available parking in campus parkades. Rates vary per time, date, and parkade locations. See page 11 of this guide for convenient parkades. For more info on parking rates, please visit https://parking.ubc.ca/hourly-rates. Additional Information on Accommodations on the next page. Page 3 of 16 PONDEROSA COMMONS Conferences & Accommodation at UBC – 2075 West Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2 Tel (604) 822 3862 Web www.ubcconferences.com CHECK IN: Check-in is any time after 3:00 PM at the Front Desk of Cedar House, located at 2075 West Mall. The Front PHONE & INTERNET ACCESS: Guest rooms are equipped Desk is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. with high-speed VoIP phones that allow for complimentary calls within North America (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), 1- CHECK OUT: Check-out is by 11:00 AM. Luggage storage is 800 access, and incoming calling. Each guest suite is available; please inform the Front Desk agent at check out. equipped with complimentary wireless internet through the Please note: no overnight luggage storage is available. ubcvisitor wireless network, which is also available for use in the Commonsblock and around Campus. DESCRIPTION: All of our facilities are designated non- smoking. Pets are not permitted at the Ponderosa Commons. PRIVACY POLICY: For the safety and security of all our These residences are equipped with elevators. Shared rooms guests, and in compliance with federal privacy law, the are not suitable for guests in wheelchairs. Front Desk cannot supply room numbers or other information about guests to people inquiring by phone or in Daily housekeeping service: towels, bed linens and bath person. Doors to the residences remain locked at all times. amenities are provided. Each unit features kitchen with stove Guests wishing to have people visit them should arrange a and fridge (not equipped, except for private suites); coffee location and time to meet. maker; TV; work desk; washroom with shower. CAMPUS SERVICES: There are various food outlets and other EXPECTING MAIL? Guests wishing to receive mail during amenities on-campus. Please contact our Reservations Office their stay can do so; please follow the address format for more information at (604) 822 1000. below: Guest’s full name, Group’s name GUEST MESSAGES: All suites are equipped with VoIP c/o Conferences and Accommodation at UBC telephones that have voicemail capability. Messages for 2075 West Mall guests may be left on their voicemail by calling the Front Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2 Canada Desk of Cedar House. LAUNDRY: Laundry machines are located on the ground Please observe the following guidelines when shipping floor. The machines are operated by laundry cards which can items from outside Canada: be obtained at the Front Desk for a $5.00 cash deposit. Credit can be added to the card in $5.00 increments using a 1. You are fully responsible for ensuring that the shipment machine in the Commonsblock. Each load will cost $1.25 to clears Canada Customs. This includes payment of all wash and $1.25 to dry. Balances remaining on laundry cards duties, taxes, and shipping charges. cannot be refunded. If possible, group members may wish to 2. You must clearly indicate the name of the customs share cards to minimize the amount of the balances left on broker and contacts clearing the shipment for you. cards. 3. You must list yourself as the consignee. Although you may indicate an on-campus delivery address, you must PARKING: Limited parking is available for a daily rate of not include the University’s name on the shipment. $16.00 including taxes, subject to change. Please register your vehicle at the Front Desk to obtain a permit. Bus parking is also available; please inform your Sales Representative prior to arrival if bus parking is required. Page 4 of 16 Getting Around Vancouver Transit Information Purchasing Tickets: • There are four main types of transit tickets: Ticket Type Where to Purchase Validation Paper Bus Ticket Only on the bus. Exact change Only for bus rides!!! You cannot required. use a paper bus ticket for the skytrain as it does not have a Compass chip. Compass Ticket Skytrain stations, Seabus, BC Bus rides, skytrain, seabus. Terries Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay Terminals, London Drugs. Ticket vendors at Skytrain stations accept coins, bills (up to $20), debit/ credit cards http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares- and-Passes/Where-to-buy- FareDealer.aspx List of Retailers: http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares- and-Passes/Where-to-buy- FareDealer/Where-to-Buy-Text- Only.aspx Compass Card http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Compass-Card.aspx DayPass FareDealer locations or ticket Unlimited transit use on all buses, vending machines at Skytrain SkyTrain, and SeaBus for one day. stations http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares- and-Passes/DayPass.aspx Page 5 of 16 NOTE: Compass tickets can be used on busses and trains, but paper bus tickets can only be used on busses. They cost the same per fare zone, so if possible, try to get a Compass ticket when given the option. Fares: • One-Zone fares ($2.75 adult or $1.75 concession) valid on: o Valid for all busses o Skytrain rides on weekends and holidays and after 6:30pm on weekdays • *Single fares and DayPasses are subject to an additional $5 if purchased at YVR Airport Station or Sea Island Centre Station. • There are 3 different transit zones: Zone Adult Price Concession Price 1 Zone $2.75 $1.75 2 Zone $4 $2.75 3 Zone $5.50 $3.75 Page 6 of 16 Transit Zone/Fare Examples: *If you are travelling around Vancouver, you will need a Zone 1 ticket. If you are travelling from Richmond (eg. YVR airport) to Vancouver (eg. UBC), you will need to purchase a 2 zone ticket ($4) as you will be travelling from Zone 2 (YVR, Richmond) to Zone 1 (UBC, Vancouver). *If you are travelling from Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to UBC by BUS ONLY, you will require a one-zone fare ticket $2.75, regardless of whether you buy a paper bus ticket or a Compass ticket because busses are all one-zone. *If you are travelling from Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to UBC by bus AND skytrain, you will require a two-zone ticket $5.50, because you will be crossing through zones 2 and 1 (two zones altogether). You will need a Compass ticket. Keep your ticket (paper bus ticket, Compass ticket, or Compass card) with you throughout your trip as proof of purchase (you will also need it to exit the Skytrain station). For more info on transit fares, please visit http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and- Passes/Single-Fares.aspx Taxi Services Yellow Cab is just one of many taxi service companies in Vancouver. Feel free to use the taxi service of your choice. Yellow Cab Taxi Service Contact: (604) 681-1111 http://www.yellowcabonline.com Price (Canadian) Flag (Includes first 1/13th KM) $3.30 Per Kilometer $1.89 Per Hour $33.86 Taxi Trip Approximate Fare Per Trip* http://www.yellowcabonline.com/reservation.html Each taxi can take up to 4 passengers YVR Airport to UBC Campus (25 min. drive) $30 - 35* BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal $70 - 80* UBC Campus to Downtown Vancouver (20 min. $25 - 30* drive) *Fares are about the same both ways. Fare depends on traffic. Page 7 of 16 Directions (Public Transportation and Driving) There are various routes to UBC campus. Directions below may vary depending on time, traffic, and location.