Travel Information

Travelling into Vancouver, you will arrive at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) where you have easy access to transportation right outside the terminal doors. These include local buses, sky-trains, taxis, limos, shuttles, wheelchair accessible transportation (arrange in advance) and information on car rental options.

Flights

**Air Canada**
Air Canada is happy to partner with International Operational Modal Analysis Conference by offering reductions to attendees!
To book a flight with your promo code access aircanada.com and enter your promo code in the search panel.
**Promo Code:** **BJ4X7JH1**
Applicable Rules:
The booking is to be made to the following city: Vancouver, YVR (BC)
The travel period begins Friday, June 24, 2022 and ends Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
No discount will apply to Standard bookings for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S. For International travel (destinations outside North America), discounts apply to all fares including Standard.
**Eligible Tickets:**
A ticket is eligible for the discount provided it has been purchased on aircanada.com, and provided the Promotion Code has been applied at time of purchase. Any ticket not purchased on aircanada.com for the purposes of travel to an Event will not qualify for any benefits provided by the Meetings and Conventions Product. A ticket purchased on aircanada.com but for which the applicable Promotion Code was not entered or was entered incorrectly will not be eligible for the Discount.
**Discount:** The Discount is applied to the fare at the time that the travel ticket with Air Canada is purchased. The Discount and the fare are subject to all applicable taxes and surcharges.
**Eligible Routes:** Only bookings made to the designated convention city are eligible for the Discount. Bookings originating in the convention city are not eligible.

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Transportation from the Airport

The YVR Airport Skytrain (above and below ground subway-type train) is the quickest way to get from Vancouver International Airport to downtown Vancouver, with a travel time of only 25 minutes. The YVR Airport Canada Line Station is located above the covered parking garage at the airport with signs that lead to the skytrain terminal.

Taxi’s, car rentals, and shuttles (upon prior request) are available at the arrival terminal exit.

Many major car rental companies have desks at the airport (YVR), so hiring and returning your rental car is easy and convenient. Driving between downtown and the airport is straight-forward and well sign-posted. From downtown, proceed south on Granville Street to West 72nd Avenue. Follow the road left onto SW Marine Drive and over the Arthur Laing Bridge. The bridge takes you to Grant McConachie Way, which leads directly to the airport terminal.

If you’re taking a taxi from the airport to your hotel after arriving at YVR, use one of the taxi stands located on Level 2. Taxis operating from the airport are licensed.

Ride in style with a luxury sedan or limousine pick-up to whisk you to or from Vancouver International Airport. When flying into YVR, many companies offer pre-arranged meet-and-greet services, or simply use YVR’s official licenced limousine company – no booking required.

Local Transportation Options

Vancouver boasts an accessible and convenient public transit system, offering a great way for visitors to see the city. Most of Vancouver’s top attractions are reachable via transit. TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority, and operates a public transit system made up of a network of buses, the SkyTrain, and the SeaBus, as well as the West Coast Express commuter train service.

The TransLink website is a great place to find current schedules, fare information, and trip planning tools to help you get around while in Vancouver. You can also call 604.953.3333 for customer service.

In addition to public transit options, two companies operate small ferries cross False Creek to the south of the downtown core, which also make a fun, convenient way to see Vancouver.

Buses

Local transit service to most of the city. There is a central transit hub located in downtown. Vancouver’s busiest bus routes run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., with a more limited NightBus service filling that gap in the early hours of the morning. In downtown Vancouver, many buses will transit through Granville Street, Burrard Street and Georgia Street. Visit TransLink’s website for Trip Planning tools, Live maps, routes, and information on fares.

Skytrains

Vancouver’s SkyTrain is a completely automated light rapid transit system, offering fast, efficient service between downtown and Metro Vancouver’s suburbs. SkyTrain stations and cars are wheelchair accessible and are closely linked with bus service at almost all stations.

SkyTrain lines operate daily, with the first train departing at around 5:30 a.m. on weekdays (later on weekends), and the last train leaving around 1:00 a.m. Please see the TransLink site for more information.

Sea Bus

The SeaBus is a passenger-only ferry that crosses the Burrard Inlet, connecting Downtown Vancouver with the North Shore. Each ferry can seat up to 385 passengers at a time.

There are two terminals: Waterfront in Downtown Vancouver, which connects with buses, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express; and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, which connects with an extensive network of North Shore buses. The scenic crossing of Burrard Inlet takes 12 minutes and offers a breathtaking perspective of the city, sea and mountains.

It departs every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes at night, with the final sailing leaving Lonsdale Quay at 1:00 a.m. (11:00 p.m. on Sundays).Click here for more details.

Taxi

There are a few taxi companies in Vancouver several local taxi companies, only a phone call away.

Yellow Cabs: (604) 731 1111 / Website
Vancouber Taxi: (604) 871 1111 / Website
Blacktop and Checker cab: (604) 731 1111 / Website

Uber & Lyft are also available in Vancouver.

Travel Documents

Canadians (including dual and Canadian permanent residents) and USA citizens need to only carry a valid passport to travel to and within Canada. However, depending on your country or territory, you may need to obtain a visa OR an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in addition to holding a valid passport. Find more information regarding entry requirements to Canada here.

Letter of Invitation

The Organizing Committee can provide a letter of invitation to those who require one for visas or other related administrative reasons. This letter aims to only assist participants for their travel to Canada and does not imply any commitment for the Organizing Committee to provide financial support.

For more information on Letters of Invitation, please visit the IOMAC 2022 Vi sa I nformation page.

COVID-19

IOMAC is committed to creating an event experience where our participants, partners and employees can safely and effectively conduct business, network and learn. We are diligently monitoring COVID-19 conditions and will adhere to federal, provincial and local health guidelines.

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