Arriving to Vancouver

Via Air

Vancouver’s main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Direct flights connect North American, Asian, Oceanian, and European destinations year-round. YVR is a 25 minute public transit train ride or drive to Downtown Vancouver. Connecting travellers from South America, Europe, and Africa may clear customs in Toronto or Montréal, before proceeding to Vancouver.

Vancouver is also served by Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) about a 75 minute drive away, with select service to Canadian and US destinations. Float planes from YVR and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre connect Vancouver to destinations around BC and to Seattle.

Via BC Ferries

Victoria/Nanaimo: Swartz Bay or Duke Point arrives at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal (45 minute drive, 90 minute public transit via Translink).

Sunshine Coast/Bowen Island/Nanaimo: Departure Bay, Snug Cove, or Sunshine Coast arrives at Horeshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (30 minute drive, 1 hour public transit via Translink).

Via Road

Via Peace Arch Border Crossing: Take the I-5 to Blaine; then follow Highway 99 to Vancouver

Via Aldergrove Border Crossing: Take the 539; then follow Highway 13 until the exit ramp; connect Westbound Highway 1 until Exit 26; then head Westbound on East Hastings Street to arrive in Vancouver.

Via Highway 1: Take Westbound Highway 1 until Exit 26; then head Westbound on East Hastings Street to arrive in Vancouver.

Getting around Vancouver

Vancouver is a very accessible city, and is easy to get around. We strongly advise visiting teams to take advantage of Vancouver’s public transit system.

Public Transit

Use TransLink and easily get around Vancouver. Simply tap on and off at train stations, or tap on buses using your Compass card (available at ticket vending machines) or with a tap enabled card/device to get around the region.

Get on the Canada Line at YVR Airport, and get off at either Yaletown Roundhouse or Vancouver City Centre for Downtown Vancouver. Most hotels are a short walk away from these stations.

Get to the Festival on transit: Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station is across the street from our main Festival entrance, Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station is one block away from Racer’s Village and Concord Community Park, and Olympic Village Canada Line Station is a 10 minute walk away from the docks. Buses on Main Street, 2nd Avenue, Abbott Street, and Keefer Street are walking distance from the Festival site.

For more information on using public transit, visit www.translink.ca.

Biking to the Festival

The Festival is conveniently located along the seawall. Bike parking is generally available at the Festival.

Vehicles, Car Share, Ride Share, and Taxis

Public pay parking is available at the Festival: arrive Eastbound on Pacific Boulevard, and look for signage to the right immediately after BC Place Stadium. This area may be limited to pass parking depending on space. Parking lots are also available at Parq Vancouver (39 Smithe Street), at Rogers Arena (80 Expo Boulevard), and at Chinatown Parkade (180 Keefer Street).

Convenient car share services are available in Vancouver. Popular options include Evo and Modo.

Uber, Lyft, and other ride share services are available in Vancouver. The main Festival entrance drop-off is Science World (1455 Quebec Street), and Racer’s Village drop-off is outside of the Concord Pacific parking lots (88 Pacific Boulevard).

Licensed taxis are available throughout Vancouver. Note that while taxis can drop off in the Lower Mainland, they may not be always able to pick you up depending on their geographic license. Your hotel can provide you with taxi information.