Travel Information
Everything you need to know about traveling to the Mine Water Solutions Conference
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Hotel Accommodation
Partner Hotels
We’re pleased to provide our delegates with convenient hotel accommodations at the University of British Columbia during the Mine Water Solutions conference.
Reservations Office
Phone: 604-822-1000 or toll-free at 1-888-822-1030
Email: reservations@ubc.ca
On-campus options with easy access to venues
Partner Airline
Official Airline Partner
Discount Codes
Coupon Code: 8N7U9XI
Promo Code: YBP07
5-10% off select fares
Travel Tips for Vancouver
Currency and Banking
The currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (sign: $ or C$; code: CAD). It is recommended that all visitors use Canadian currency when traveling within Canada. Visitors can exchange currency at Canadian chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, or at offices of foreign exchange brokers, but it is advised to have local currency on hand prior to arriving.
YVR offers Currency Exchange Services, and has a Royal Bank of Canada, as well as several ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) throughout the airport.
Credit cards, ATMs, and direct-debit cards are commonly used in Canada.
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are widely accepted in most stores and restaurants.
Weather
Vancouver has some of the mildest weather in Canada with temperatures ranging on average from 20 Celsius (70 Fahrenheit) in summer to 0 – 5 Celsius (about 45 Fahrenheit) in winter.
Languages
English is the predominant language in Vancouver and one of Canada’s two official languages. You’ll also commonly hear Punjabi, Cantonese, and Mandarin spoken throughout the city.
Time Zone
Vancouver operates on Pacific Standard Time, which is: – 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time – 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time Metric System Canada uses the International Metric System. Expect temperatures, distances, weights, and other measurements to be in metric units.
Electricity
Personal and Medical Insurance
Individual travelers are strongly advised to obtain their own personal health or travel insurance as desired. Liability insurance is the responsibility of each individual delegate. The Canadian Medical Health Insurance Plan does not cover visitors to Canada and delegates should therefore have their own medical coverage.
Tipping Etiquette
Tipping Etiquette Tipping is standard and expected in Vancouver: – Restaurants: 15-20% of the bill – Bars, taxis, and service providers