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Travelling to Vancouver We have appointed Air Canada as the official airline of the first International Conference on Imagination and Education. Simply contact Air Canada's North America toll free number at 1-800-361-7585 (or at the local number 514-393-9494), or your travel agent, and take advantage of Special Discounted Airfares. Our convention number is CV042560. You will need to quote this number when making your travel arrangements. Students are also encouraged to contact their local Travel CUTS office to inquire about additional discounts on airfares. Conference Hotel The conference will be held at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites. The hotel is situated in the heart of the West End of Vancouver and is only three short blocks from Vancouver’s famous English Bay Beach and Stanley Park. You are responsible for booking your accommodation at the Coast Plaza Hotel before Sunday, June 13. Rooms reserved after that date will be booked at the conference rate subject to availability. You can mail or fax the accommodation reservation form (112kb PDF file — you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this file) to the hotel. Or you can make your reservation by phone or email but make sure you ask for the 2nd International Conference on Imagination and Education rate. If you email, remember to include your name, address, and arrival and departure dates. You can also make your reservation on-line through the Coast Hotels website at www.coasthotels.com. The online booking code to access the group rate is SIERG04. Rates are also valid for 3 days pre/post conference (based on availability). The hotel requires a deposit to cover the first night or credit card guarantee to hold the room(s) beyond 4:00 p.m. on your arrival date.
Special Conference Rates Standard Rooms: $175 single/double occupancy Don’t be a No Show For cancellation or changes to your reservation, please notify the hotel by 6:00 p.m. 48 hours prior to arrival date to avoid a one night's room and tax charge. Parking Hotel guests can park in the lot under the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites. The cost is $10.00/day. Daily Parking is also available ($2.50/hour) to a maximum of $10 until 6:00 p.m. Evening rates apply. Airport Bus Service The Airporter bus runs from Vancouver International Airport to the Coast Plaza Hotel. Buses depart from the pick-up area outside level 2 at the Vancouver International Airport every thirty (30) minutes. Tickets can be purchased from the driver. Cost one way into Vancouver is currently $12 or $18 return. Buses operate between 8:55 am and 11:30 pm. Taxi service (estimate $25 into town) is also available. Travel time from the airport is 30-35 minutes. General Information for Visitors Canadian Currency International currencies (American dollars, pounds Sterling, French and Swiss francs, etc.) can be exchanged at any bank, or at the International Currency Exchange at the Vancouver International Airport. Major credit and charge cards are readily accepted in Canada including American Express, MasterCard and VISA. ATM machines (automated teller machines) are also widely available in banks and retail areas. You are advised to use a credit card wherever possible to take advantage of the best exchange rates. When changing funds into Canadian dollars do so at a bank or foreign currency exchange outlet where you will receive the prevailing rate of exchange. Many places will accept US dollars but they set their own exchange rate or accept US dollars at par. Taxes Hotels charge a 10% hotel tax that is not refundable. Provincial sales tax is 7.5%. There is no sales tax on food or restaurant meals. If a visitor purchases goods and has them shipped by the vendor directly to his or her home location outside of Canada, no taxes are charged. (This is subject to availability and dependant on whether the vendor offers this option). Customs Information Entry into Canada All persons should carry a valid passport. In addition to a passport, there are a number of countries whose citizens also require a visa to enter Canada. Because visa requirements for countries change, we suggest that you visit the Canada Customs website or call the Canadian Consulate or Embassy in your country at least a couple of months before your visit to check on document requirements. Departure from Canada Airport Improvement Fee Health Insurance Disclaimer
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