Where to stay

The Vancouver area is pretty big, and the Wedding Venue is not that central (sorry). So where you stay depends on what you're doing in Vancouver.

Hotels close to the venue

These hotels are in the suburbs, but are somewhat accessible by public transit.

Downtown hotels

In town for a Vancouver holiday and the wedding? Staying more than one night? Why not stay downtown in the thick of it? These hotels are all in the downtown core, close to public transit and all sorts of fun things to do, see and eat.

How to get around

Renting a car

If you plan to stay downtown Vancouver getting everywhere by public transit or on foot is probably the most convenient - a rental car will just be a hindrance to park. If you insist, however, some information on rentals can be found here: YVR Car Rentals.

Public transportation

In Vancouver Translink will get you almost anywhere you want to go. See their website, www.translink.bc.ca, for all the info - use the Trip Planner option to plan your route.

The new Canada Line Skytrain is now open and runs from the airport to downtown where it connects with the other Skytrain lines.

Things to do

Tourism Vancouver's website has lots of ideas if you're stuck
A few of our favourite places:

• Shopping on Robson Street
• the Art Gallery
• Gastown
• Chinatown
• Stanley Park
• Granville Island
• hike the North Shore Mountains
• eat Asian food - sushi, noodles, dim sum, you name it. Try places like The Clubhouse or Sha-Lin Noodle House
• visit "the Drive"

Making your trip a little greener

Carbon Offsetting

If you will be flying or driving a long distance to our wedding, please consider purchasing carbon offsets to make your journey carbon neutral. If you don't know all the facts about carbon offsetting, check out David Suzuki's excellent summary here: David Suzuki Foundation.
Some carbon offset providers to check out include planetair.ca and less.ca.