Conference Hotel

MW2005 will take place at the

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2R7 Canada

Tel: +1 604 683 1234
Fax: +1 604 689 3707
Conference Participants should make their own hotel reservations. A special rate of CDN $182 (single or double) is available: mention Museums and the Web 2005 (MW2005) to receive this rate. Hotel charges are subject to 7% GST, refundable to non-Canadian participants.

Make your reservation on-line, using the
Hyatt's special secure server page for MW2005 attendees.

Maps and directions | Map of the hotel (PDF)

GST Refunds

Non-residents of Canada may be able to claim a refund on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on eligible goods and short-term accommodations. Save your Original Receipts. Full details are available on the Canada Revenue Agency Web site, including:

• Frequently Asked Questions - GST/HST Visitor Rebate Program (Business and Personal)
• Application for Visitor Tax Refund - Personal Expenses, Form to complete
• Tax Refund for Business Travel to Canada - Business Expenses, Brochure
• Application for Business Travel Tax Refund - Business Expenses, Form to complete

Vancouver BC Area Information

Weather | Maps/Airport/Transport | City Guides | Newspapers | Museums | Parks | Theatre

Weather

Maps, Directions and Airport Information

• Zoomable Map of Vancouver (MapQuest)
• Map of the Area near the Hotel with Airport transfer details

Airport Information

• Vancouver International Airport - YVR
  http://www.yvr.ca/
• Getting To and From the Airport

Vancouver Public Transportation

• Translink
  http://www.translink.bc.ca/
• BCFerries
  http://www.bcferries.bc.ca

Vancouver City Guides

• Visit Vancouver (Local Tourism Board)
  http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/visit/index.html
  • Virtual Tour of Vancouver
    http://www.maxvr.com/tourism_vancouver/vancouver.asp
• Travel BC, British Columbia's Destination Site (Government of British Columbia)
  http://www.travel.bc.ca/
• City of Vancouver, Information for Tourists
  http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/visitors.htm

Vancouver Neighbourhoods

• General Sightseeing
  http://www.123vancouver.com/vancouver-sightseeing.html
• Burnaby
  http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityhall/departments_parks/prksrc.html
• Chinatown
  http://vancouverchinatown.ca/
  • Walking Tour of Chinatown
    http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/planning/
    heritage/walks/w_ch_map.htm
• Granville Island
  http://www.granvilleisland.com/en
  • Granville Island Arts, Crafts and Studios
    http://www.granvilleisland.com/en/arts/artscraftsstudios
• Public Art Registry
  http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/cgi-win/publicart/publicart.exe
• Robson Street
  http://www.robsonstreet.ca/
• The West End
  http://www.seethewestend.com/

Local Newspapers

• The Vancouver Sun
  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/index.html
• Georgia Straight (alternative)
  http://www.straight.com

Vancouver-area Cultural and Heritage Institutions

• City of Vancouver Arts Listings
  http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/visitors.htm#arts
• Vancouver Listing of Attractions (searchable)
  http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/visit/attractions.html
• Alliance for Arts and Culture
  http://www.allianceforarts.com/

Art Galleries, Museums and Science Centres

• Virtual Museum of Canada Search
  
• BC Museum of Mining
  http://www.bcmuseumofmining.org/
• H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
  http://www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com/
• Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia
  http://www.moa.ubc.ca/
• Science World
  http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/
• Storeum
  http://www.storyeum.com/
• Surrey Art Gallery/Surrey Arts Center
  http://www.arts.surrey.ca
• Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center
  http://www.vanaqua.org/home/
• Vancouver Art Gallery
  http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/home.cfm
• Vancouver Maritime Museum
  http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/
• Vancouver Museum
  http://www.vanmuseum.bc.ca/index.htm

Parks and Gardens

• Bloedel Floral Conservatory, Queen Elizabeth Park
  http:// www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/bloedel/
• Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park
  http://www.capbridge.com
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
  http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com/
• Grouse Mountain
  http://www.grousemountain.com/
• Nitobe Memorial Garden
  http://www.nitobe.org
• Stanley Park
  http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm
• UBC Botanical Garden
  http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/
• VanDusen Botanical Garden
  http://www.vandusengarden.org

Tickets for Theatre and Attractions

• Tickets Tonight
  http://www.ticketstonight.ca/

Are we missing something? your favourite Vancouver-area landmark, museum or gallery.