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1 SLA 2014 Visiting Vancouver Patricia Cia Christina de Castell Host site: vancouver.sla.org #SLA2014

2 SLA WCC: Vancouver Host site: vancouver.sla.org sla.org

3 Preparing: Weather & Packing Moderate climate 15-21°C (58-69°F) Daylight 5:10 am to 9:15 pm Umbrella or rainproof jacket, sunglasses, light jacket Dress code is casual http://vancouver.sla.org/?p=520 Host site: vancouver.sla.org

4 Exchange rates $ 1 US = $1.10 CA Bank of Canada: www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/image-gallery/ Penny - depreciated Currency Host site: vancouver.sla.org

5 Arriving from U.S. or International Trains: Canada Line to Waterfront $9 Taxi $35 Town cars $45 http://vancouver.sla.org/?p=520 Travelling: From the Airport Host site: vancouver.sla.org www.yvr.ca/en/about/art-architecture.aspx YVR@waymarking.com

6 Safety Major urban city Panhandlers, mentally ill Be sensible: – Dont go out alone at night – Remove your conference badge – Leave conference bag in hotel room Host site: vancouver.sla.org

7 Other Tips Electricity: 110V AC Metric units Alcohol & smoking Getting Around – Walking, biking, transit Neighbourhoods Tourism Vancouver - MapMap Host site: vancouver.sla.org or https://goo.gl/maps/Gf1aXhttps://goo.gl/maps/Gf1aX

8 Eating & Drinking Dine-arounds on Saturday & Tuesday http://vancouver.sla.org/?cat=63 http://vancouver.sla.org/?cat=63 Sushi, Asian fusion, Pacific Northwest, food trucks: http://streetfoodapp.com/vancouver http://streetfoodapp.com/vancouver Options: vegetarian, gluten-free, sustainable Pricing Host site: vancouver.sla.org followmefoodie.com

9 Tour-Arounds on Saturday Downtown in person & in books Vancouver Aquarium library Richmond Night Market Granville Island http://vancouver.sla.org/?p=857 http://vancouver.sla.org/?cat=64 Host site: vancouver.sla.org

10 Key Sites Gastown Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver Aquarium/Stanley Park English Bay/Seawall Science World Museum of Anthropology Capilano Suspension Bridge Grouse Mountain Host site: vancouver.sla.org

11 vancouver.sla.org Host site: vancouver.sla.org

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