***UPDATE: APRIL
16, 2007***
After April 20, rooms
reserved for the CUC are released and the on-line booking form is
disabled. However, accommodation may be available at UBC. Mention the
“CUC” to get our rates. It also ensures the CUC will not lose its
deposit due to the number of rooms booked.
The conference will be held at the University of
British Columbia with key venues being SUB (Student Union Building) and
Gage Towers.
For general
information about UBC Housing options click here:
Gage Towers
http://www.ubcconferences.com/accommodation/gage_towers
Private Hotel Suites
Comfortable hotel suites in
our 4 storey low-rise building. All units with kitchenette, private
washroom, telephone, television, and daily housekeeping service. High
speed internet is available.
Studio
Suites — Single
occupancy; bed/sitting area with twin bed - $79 night
Single Rooms in Shared Apartment
Gage
Standard Single - $37/night (room in 6-room apartment with shared
bathroom/kitchen/lounge)
Gage Premium
Single - $49/night (room in 4-room apartment with shared
bathroom/kitchen/lounge)
We have reserved
40 rooms each
Gage View
Apartment Suite - $179
Configuration: 6
single private rooms attached to a shared bathroom, kitchen and living
area
include fridge;
microwave and dishes and cooking utensils.
We have reserved
20 suites.
Place
Vanier (Residences)
We have
reserved: 38 single rooms and 6 twin rooms
Configuration: single room with hallway bathroom shared by
approximately 24 people on each floor. Limited twin rooms on each
floor also available.
Rate: $22/person/night
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Most of the conference will
occur in the Student Union Building with exhibits in the concourse
area.
CUC Friends Breakfast and the
International Lunch will be in Sage Bistro.
We have the First Nations
House of Learning Longhouse booked for Saturday afternoon and evening.
Sunday banquet will be
outdoors of the Museum of Anthropology and will include admission to
the galleries.
And.. Sunday worship will be
in the beautiful Chan Centre – You’re all invited!
LOCATION
About the
Location
The University of British Columbia is located at the western most
point of the city of Vancouver and is surrounded on three sides by
beautiful beaches that sit on the Pacific Ocean. The campus is
separated from the City of Vancouver by Endowment Lands but has
excellent public transportation service with single bus service to
just about anywhere in the city.
Map and directions to UBC
http://www.ubc.ca/about/directions.html
Printable Campus
Map:
http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/pdf/ubcmap.pdf
About UBC Conference
Services
http://www.ubcconferences.com/
For information about things to do on-campus:
http://www.ubc.ca/about/index.html
There are a number of sites that offer tourist information about
Vancouver:
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/visitors.htm
http://www.tourismvancouver.ca
LOCAL TRAVEL
Bus information:
http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/
For instance from 949 W 49th Avenue
(the Unitarian Church) to the University of British Columbia on a
Friday night takes 25-30 minutes.
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