Travel & Accommodation

Registration for HCIR 2013 is now open: click here for the online registration form.

* Early Registration rates end Monday September 23 *

The symposium will be held in the Segal School of Business, Simon Fraser University, in downtown Vancouver.

The symposium is being held at the Segal Building at 500 Granville St. in room 1200. The entrance is on Granville St. close to the intersection with West Pender, and the meeting room is just on the left as you come in the door.

If you need parking, there are several parking lots close by that charge between $12-$15 for the day: try IMPARK on Seymour between W. Pender and Dunsmuir or IMPARK at 450 West Cordova.

Some Hotel Ideas*

Link to Google map of hotel options

$100- $200 per night

Name: Victorian Hotel

Price per night: approx $90 per night (shared bathroom); approx $150 per night (private bathroom)

Street address: 514 Homer Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 4 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Website: http://www.victorianhotel.ca/index.php

Name: Ramada Limited Downtown Vancouver

Price per night: approx $105 per night

Street address: 435 West Pender Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 3 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Website: http://www.ramadadowntownvancouver.com/

Name: Days Inn Vancouver Downtown

Price per night: approx $125 per night

Street address: 921 West Pender Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 3 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Website: http://www.daysinnvancouver.com/

Name: Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel

Price per night: $169 (advanced pre-paid rate)

Street address: 1133 West Hastings Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 9 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrrd-renaissance-vancouver-harbourside-hotel/

$201- $300 per night

Name: Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Price per night: approx $215 per night

Street address: 655 Burrard Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 7 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Website: http://vancouver.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Name: St. Regis Hotel

Price per night: approx. $230 per night

Street address: 602 Dunsmuir Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 2 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Website: http://www.stregishotel.com/default-en.html

Name: Delta Vancouver Suites

Price per night: approx. $260 per night

Street address: 550 West Hastings Street

Distance from HCIR workshop: 4 minutes (walking)

Yelp rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Website: https://www.deltahotels.com/Hotels/Delta-Vancouver-Suites

*Please note that as this is a small symposium, there are no preferred hotels or discount rooms available. However, there is a wide range of hotels in downtown Vancouver within easy walking distance of the HCIR venue.

Travel Information

Getting from the airport to the event

Driving directions

Duration: Approx. 25 minutes

Link to Google Map driving instructions

Map of Vancouver: A = YVR Airport B = Segal School of Business - Symposium Venue

By Taxi

Duration: Approx. 25 minutes

Cost: Approx. $35 to downtown (est. from website linked below)

Link to YVR website page on taking a cab downtown: http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/taxis.aspx

By Canada Line SkyTrain

Duration: approx 30 minutes

Cost: Two Zone Single Adult Fare $4; $2.75 after 6:30 pm.

Link to YVR website page on taking transit downtown: http://www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/public-transportation.aspx

Directions:

Get on at the YVR-Airport Station Eastbound Train, platform sign CANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT

Get off at Skytrain at Waterfront Station Northbound (last stop)

The HCIR venue is 2 blocks from the Waterfront Station

Nearby Restaurants

Link to Google Map with restaurant locations

$ (10 and under)

Food trucks (price range from $-$$)

Street Food app listing current locations: http://streetfoodapp.com/vancouver

Yelp list and reviews

Name: La Taqueria

Cuisine/Category: Mexican

Website: http://www.lataqueria.ca/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 10 minutes (walking)

Name: Hubbub Sandwiches

Cuisine/Category: Lunch

Website: http://www.hubbubsandwiches.com

Distance from HCIR workshop: 6 minutes (walking)

Name: Sushi Zero One

Cuisine/Category: Japanese

Website: http://www.sushizeroone.com/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 2 minutes (walking)

$$ (11- 30)

Name: Café Medina

Cuisine/Category: Breakfast and Brunch

Website: http://www.medinacafe.com/home/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 9 minutes (walking)

Name: Nuba

Cuisine/Category: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Vegetarian

Website: http://www.nuba.ca

Distance from HCIR workshop: 7 minutes (walking)

Name: Shizen Ya

Cuisine/Category: Japanese

Website: http://www.shizenya.ca/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 13 minutes (walking)

Name: Pacifico Pizzeria & Restaurant

Cuisine/Category: Italian

Website: http://www.pacificopizza.com/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 11 minutes (walking)

Name: Calabash Bistro

Cuisine/Category: Caribbean

Website: http://calabashbistro.com/

Distance from HCIR workshop: 13 minutes (walking)

Vancouver Attractions

Vancouver Tourism site: http://www.tourismvancouver.com/

Nearby Attractions

* Historic Gastown

o http://www.gastown.org/

o Attractions include restaurants, pubs, shopping, and the famous steam clock

o Vancouver Lookout: http://www.vancouverlookout.com/ (a great way to start your visit!)

o Less than 10 minutes walking distance from HCIR workshop site

Vancouver - Steam Clock

* Vancouver Art Gallery

o http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/

o 8 minutes walking distance from HCIR workshop site

* Seawall

o The Vancouver Seawall is a scenic 22km path along Vancouver’s waterfront and can be walked or biked. A great way to see as much or as little of Vancouver’s spectacular waterfront.

o Map of the Seawall: http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Seawall-Printable-Map3.pdf

o Less than 10 minutes walking distance from the HCIR workshop site

* Stanley Park

o Activities to do in Stanley Park include walking and biking trails through the forest or along the seawall, dining, and attractions such as the Vancouver Aquarium and totem poles at Brockton Point.

o Stanley Park info from City of Vancouver Website: http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx

o Approx. 30 minute bus ride from the conference site (8 minutes via car)