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SLA 2014Visiting Vancouver

Patricia CiaChristina de Castell

#SLA2014

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SLA WCC: Vancouver

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Preparing: Weather & Packing

• Moderate climate 15-21°C (58-69°F)• Daylight 5:10 am to 9:15 pm• Umbrella or rainproof jacket,

sunglasses, light jacket• Dress code is casual

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Exchange rates $ 1 US = $1.10 CA

Bank of Canada: www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/image-gallery/

Penny - depreciated

Currency

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• Arriving from U.S. or International• Trains: Canada Line to Waterfront ≈ $9• Taxi ≈ $35• Town cars ≈ $45

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Travelling: From the Airport

www.yvr.ca/en/about/art-architecture.aspx

YVR@waymarking.com

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Safety

• Major urban city• Panhandlers, mentally ill• Be sensible:–Don’t go out alone at night–Remove your conference badge–Leave conference bag in hotel room

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Other Tips

• Electricity: 110V AC• Metric units• Alcohol & smoking

• Getting Around– Walking, biking, transit

• Neighbourhoods• Tourism Vancouver - Map

or https://goo.gl/maps/Gf1aX

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Eating & Drinking

• Dine-arounds on Saturday & Tuesdayhttp://vancouver.sla.org/?cat=63

• Sushi, Asian fusion, Pacific Northwest, food trucks: http://streetfoodapp.com/vancouver

• Options: vegetarian, gluten-free, sustainable

• Pricing

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Tour-Arounds on Saturday

• Downtown in person & in books• Vancouver Aquarium library• Richmond Night Market• Granville Island

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Key Sites• Gastown• Vancouver Art Gallery• Vancouver

Aquarium/Stanley Park• English Bay/Seawall

• Science World• Museum of Anthropology• Capilano Suspension Bridge • Grouse Mountain

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