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Location

We look forward your participation at MEGA 2011, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The following provides information and links related to Vancouver, UBC and the conference venue, on and off campus accommodation, transportation, and health & recreation.

Vancouver
The largest city in Western Canada, Vancouver was built during the 1700s and 1800s on First Nations traditional territory. The Musqueam collected around the mouth of the Fraser River. They seasonally shared many campsites on the North arm of the Fraser with the Squamish who came down from their homes on the shore of Howe Sound to the North. The Squamish also had camps on the sites of present day Horseshoe Bay, West and North Vancouver, Stanley Park and Kitsilano Point. New Westminster, was home to the Kwantlen while the Tsawwassen controlled Delta and Richmond to the South and West. A group called the Tsleil'waututh occupied much of North Vancouver, while the Coast Salish tribes such as the Cowichan, Nanaimo and Saanich also set up seasonal camps along the Fraser River.

Vancouver is located at the southwestern corner of the province of British Columbia. Situated between the North Shore and coastal mountains and the edge of the Pacific ocean, Vancouver is one of North America's most beautiful cities, and was recently ranked as "the world's most desirable place to live" (see photos) in a survey of 127 cities performed by the Economist magazine .

In 2010, the city hosted the world at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The vibrant downtown core offers all of the amenities of an international destination -- from hundreds of restaurants and clubs, to countless parks and recreation facilities, beaches, and world-class entertainment and sporting events. Explore Vancouver and the province of British Columbia by visiting Tourism Vancouver.

Venue

The University of British Columbia
In 2008, UBC celebrated its centennial anniversary. The University's original vision for maintaining its role among the world’s top academic institutions is made manifest in its unique Trek 2010 campaign, whose 5 pillars – People, Learning, Research, Community and Internationalization – are the framework for realizing its values of global citizenship, sustainability and outstanding and progressive research.

Situated on unceded Musqueam territory, UBC is just 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver. The University holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. With over 40,000 students and 180,000 alumni in more than 120 countries, UBC is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top schools, and holds strongly in Top 40 lists the world over.

With its expansion into its Robson Square and Okanagan campuses in 2001 and 2005, respectively, the University of British Columbia is continuously growing and changing, exploring new frontiers of research and education to better serve British Columbia, Canada, and the entire world.

The spectacular Point Grey campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner. UBC offers some of the best venues and attractions in Vancouver, including the Museum of Anthropology, Nitobe Memorial Garden, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and many forested trails in the 763 hectare Pacific Spirit Regional Park (University Endowment Lands). For more information, see About UBC and UBC Public Affairs.