Travel and Accommodation
Airport to PIMS UBC by Bus
From the Vancouver Airport, take the Canada Line Skytrain going to Waterfront Station.
Get off at Oakridge-41st Station Northbound. Transfer to either the #43 UBC or #41 UBC buses. The UBC Bus Loop is the last stop.
From the Bus Loop, head west towards the Student Union Building, pass East Mall, go along Agricultural Road, continue west past Main Mall. The next road is West Mall (Note: you can find Hennings Building, Clock Tower, Chemistry Building, L.S. Klick Building, and Geography Building on your way). The West Mall Annex Building is your right hand side next to the First Nations Longhouse.
NOTE: Bus Fare is $3.75 weekdays until 6:30 pm and $2.50 after 6:30 pm and on weekends. There is good service 7 days per week. Also, remember to ask for a transfer.
Please have exact amount for bus fare as bus drivers do not give change. To get $2.50 or $3.75 needed for the bus, use the currency exchange kiosk at the airport (one of many is on the ground floor of arrivals in front of the tourist information desk). The exchange rate is not the best so you may want to exchange a small amount until you reach downtown. Two exchange offices downtown are located at 1146 Robson St. and 555 West Hastings St.
Airport to PIMS UBC by car
Follow signs at airport that say "Vancouver" to the Arthur Laing Bridge.
On the Arthur Laing Bridge, follow signs for "City Centre via Granville Street".
Once you enter Granville Street, stay on your left side. At the second set of lights after accessing Granville Street, turn left onto 70th Avenue (there is a left turn lane).
70th Avenue becomes SW Marine Drive. Marine Drive goes around the perimeter of the UBC campus. (You will pass through a vast green area - this is the Pacific Spirit National Park - do not be concerned - you are not lost.)
Continue along SW Marine Drive, which becomes NW Marine Drive, until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn right onto West Mall.
Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Road and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left-hand side.
Once you have parked, exit onto Memorial Road and turn right onto West Mall.
PIMS is located in the first building on your right-hand side, on the second floor at the far end of the building.
Downtown Vancouver to PIMS UBC by car
Head south on Burrard Street.
Go over the Burrard Street Bridge.
Follow the signs for 4th Avenue.
Keep right on 4th Avenue.
Continue along 4th Avenue (it becomes Chancellor Blvd) until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn left onto West Mall.
Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Road and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left-hand side.
Once you have parked, exit onto Memorial Road and turn right onto West Mall.
PIMS is located in the first building on your right-hand side, on the second floor at the far end of the building.
Tsawassen Ferry Terminal to PIMS UBC by car
Follow the "Vancouver Centre" directions from the Ferry Terminal.
On the Highway 99 overpass, stay in the right lane and take the 99 Vancouver Centre exit.
Continue along Highway 99 until you get to the Oak Street Bridge.
Keep on the right and take the second exit off the bridge which is the Marine Drive West exit.
Stay in the right lane. You will get to a set of lights right after the exit. Go straight through (you can either go right or over another bridge). STAY IN THE MIDDLE. The road curves to the right under the overpass.
At the second set of lights, which is 70th Avenue, turn left (there is a left turn lane).
70th Avenue becomes SW Marine Drive. Marine Drive goes around the perimeter of the UBC campus. (You will pass through a vast green area - this is the Pacific Spirit National Park - do not be concerned - you are not lost.)
Continue along SW Marine Drive, which becomes NW Marine Drive, until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn right onto West Mall.
Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Road and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left-hand side.
Once you have parked, exit onto Memorial Road and turn right onto West Mall.
PIMS is located in the first building on your right-hand side, on the second floor at the far end of the building.
US Border to PIMS UBC by car
Follow Interstate 5 to the Canada/U.S. Border which then becomes Highway 99.
Continue along Highway 99 until you get to the Oak Street Bridge.
Keep on the right and take the second exit off of the bridge which is the Marine Drive West exit.
Stay in the right lane. You will get to a set of lights right after the exit. Go straight through (you can either go right or over another bridge). STAY IN THE MIDDLE. The road curves to the right under the overpass to Granville Street.
At the second set of lights, which is 70th Avenue, turn left (there is a left turn lane).
70th Avenue becomes SW Marine Drive. Marine Drive goes around the perimeter of the UBC campus. (You will pass through a vast green area - this is the Pacific Spirit National Park - do not be concerned - you are not lost.)
Continue along SW Marine Drive, which becomes NW Marine Drive, until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn right onto West Mall.
Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Road and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left-hand side.
Once you have parked, exit onto Memorial Road and turn right onto West Mall.
PIMS is located in the first building on your right-hand side on the second floor at the far end of the building.
Travelling between UBC and SFU by bus
UBC to SFU
Take bus #99 B-Line from UBC to Broadway/Commercial Skytrain Station.
From the Commercial Station platform (this is the station on the north side of Broadway, below street-level) take the Millennium Skytrain line eastbound to the Production Way/University Skytrain Station.
In front of the station, take bus #145 to SFU.
Travel time is about an hour.
SFU to UBC
Take bus #145 from SFU to the Production Way/University Skytrain Station.
Take the Millennium Skytrain line westbound to Broadway/Commercial Skytrain Station.
On Broadway, take bus #99 B-Line to UBC.
Accommodation
Please consult your event webpage or check with your event organizer to find out where you will be staying. Click here for information regarding On-Campus Housing or contact housing@pims.math.ca for further details.