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Vancouver, British Columbia        14 – 17 April 2011

Hotel and Travel Information

Location and Accommodation

The workshop will take place at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.  The International Baccalaureate (IB) has arranged preferred room rates for this workshop.  Reservations must be made before Sunday, 20 March 2011, by using  the following link I.B. AMERICAS to obtain the IB preferred rate.

              Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel                             Telephone                             (604) 331-1000

              1088 Burrard Street                                                                                                   (800) 325-3535

              Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9                                                                                             (800) 663-9255

              Canada                                                                         Facsimile                              (604) 893-7200

                                                                                                  Hotel Website

                                              http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=709

              Check-in                             3:00pm                                Check-out                              12:00pm

              Single/Double Rate              CDN $169.00

              Additional Person                CDN $30.00 per person, per night

              Additional Charge                1.5% DMF (Destination Management Fee) per room, per night

              Rates are quoted in Canadian dollars and are exclusive of all taxes.

**Please note: Checks must be received by the hotel at least 14 days prior to the date of arrival and must include room and tax for the total amount of hotel stay.

Workshop Schedule Outline

DATE

EVENT

TIME

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Workshop check-in

4:00pm

Friday, 15 April 2011 Breakfast 7:00am
General Session 8:15am
Workshop classes, break & lunch 9:00am - 3:00pm
Optional OCC & Q&A Session 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Saturday, 16 April 2011

Breakfast

7:00am

Workshop classes, break & lunch

8:30am – 2:30pm

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Breakfast

7:00am

Workshop classes & beverage break

8:30am – 12:00pm

  • Please be aware that dinner is not included in the conference registration fee and will not be provided on any of the workshop dates.

International Travel

  • All non-citizens must present proof of citizenship to enter the United States or Canada. 
  • An acceptable form of identification is a valid passport.

Ground Transportation 

  • Hotel located approximately 30-40 minutes from Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
  • Taxicabs are approximately CDN $45.00. 
  • Canada Line Skytrain http://www.translink.ca/Rider-Info
  • Rates are subject to change.  

Parking

  • Self parking approximately CDN $38.00 per car, per day inclusive of taxes with no in and out privileges
  • Valet parking approximately CDN $41.00 per day, per car inclusive of taxes with in and out priviliges
  • Rates are subject to change.  

Miscellaneous

  • Please remember that meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely.  
  • It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to all sessions.