Hotel & Travel

Accomodations

PAN PACIFIC VANCOUVER

300 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 385
(604) 662-8111

Deluxe Level - Single/Double Occupancy - $228.00 CAD per room per night

Pacific Club Level - Single/Double Occupancy - $328.00 CAD per room per night

All accommodations are quoted in Canadian Funds and subject to Municipality Regional District Tax (MRD) at 2%, Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) at 1.5% and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) at 12%.

To reserve rooms at the Pan Pacific Vancouver, visit our dedicated hotel website or call the hotel directly at (604) 662 8111. When calling directly into the reservations department, please be sure to mention you are attending the 2016 LES Annual Meeting in order to receive our discounted room rates.

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FAIRMONT WATERFRONT

900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3L5
(604) 691-1991

Run of House Rooms - Single/Double Occupancy - $242.00 CAD per room per night

All accommodations are quoted in Canadian Funds and subject to Municipality Regional District Tax (MRD) at 2%, Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) at 1.5% and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) at 12%.

To reserve rooms at the Fairmont Waterfront, visit our dedicated hotel website or call the hotel directly at (866) 540-4509. When calling directly into the reservations department, please be sure to mention you are attending the 2016 LES Annual Meeting in order to receive our discounted room rates.

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United States and Canada Border Crossing Information

U.S. CITIZENS ENTERING AND RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES

U.S. citizens returning to the United States ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PASSPORT OR PASSPORT CARD AT THE IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINT. If you are a U.S. citizen living in the U.S. and cross the border to Canada and attempt to re-enter the U.S. you will need one of the above listed forms of identification. Effective June 1st 2009.

1. For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, please Click Here

2. For information on obtaining a U.S. passport card, please Click Here

NON-U.S. CITIZENS ENTERING AND LEAVING CANADA

Non-U.S. citizens traveling to and from Canada must contact the Canadian consulate, high commission or embassy for information before you leave your home country. Find out what documents you will need to enter Canada, as well, check to see if there are any recent changes in Canadian immigration policies. You should determine whether or not you require a temporary visa and the cost if applicable.

To download a letter with the Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Special Event Code, Click Here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CANADIAN TAX IMPLICATIONS

Registrants, please be sure to consider any Canadian tax implications prior to attending. For more information, visit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/cmmn/rndr/nnrsdtmply-eng.html

Need a Visa?

If you are traveling to Canada from visa-requiring countries (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp), please contact the Special Events Unit of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) at special.events@cic.gc.ca. They will assess the visa requirements of your event.

Transportation to Vancouver

BY PLANE

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 7 ½ miles from Downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver International Airport is serves over 40 national and international airlines with non-stop service and many more with one-stop direct service.

The Weather

October weather in Vancouver varies from crisp and sunny to cool, damp and grey. October, much like September, has the potential to show visitors great Vancouver weather - mild and clear; however, dull and grey is another possibility.

Average October temperature: 10ºC / 50ºF
October average high: 14ºC / 57ºF
October average low: 6ºC / 43ºF

It rains about half the days in the month of October.

What to Pack for Vancouver in October:

Warm waterproof clothing; sweaters, light jackets, heavier jacket; closed-toe shoes, boots
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Warm hat

Travel Discounts

LES is in the process of negotiating travel discounts for our Annual Meeting Attendees. As discount programs are secured, we will list them here. Current discount programs available: