EMBS has contracted a special Conference room rate with 2 hotels.

1128 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
1-800-207-4150

$219 CAD Single/Double  [deadline: July 18]   SOLD OUT

Your online room reservations are now just a click away! Click here to be directed to the property's home page with the code already entered in the appropriate field. All you need to do is enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process.

1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
1-800-905-8582

$220 CAD Single/Double  [deadline: July 18]

Your online room reservations are now just a click away! Click here to be directed to the property's home page with the code already entered in the appopriate field. All you need to do is enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process.

By phone - 'IEM' is the 3 letter code / or verbally reference 'IEEE EMBS Conference'

YWCA Hotel
733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC
604-895-5830

Reservations will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis so long as you are an active EMBS student member. There are only a limited number of rooms available.

Please submit your completed reservation form to Lynn Bowlby at the EMBC Executive Office by 11 July. Lynn will confirm your membership status and forward your reservation to the hotel. The hotel will contact you via email with your reservation information.

EMBS Executive Office, attn: Lynn Bowlby
Tel: 732.465.6460 ; Fax: 732.465.6435 ; Email: l.bowlby@ieee.org

YWCA Booking Form here   [deadline: July 11]    SOLD OUT

Transportation from YWCA to VCEC: The YWCA is located about 8 blocks from the VCEC - about a 15-20 minute walk. The Skytrain is located just 1 block from the YWCA and will take you directly to the VCEC for $2.50. The cost of a cab is probably about $8.00.

Vancouver lodging options for the budget minded traveller can be found at UBC. Accommodations at the University of British Columbia combine the city's most spectacular views and location with the best value and variety of rooms possible. UBC can accommodate individuals or groups with hotel rooms and youth hostel facilities and offers easy access to UBC Hospital and downtown Vancouver.

Click here for more information.

Over 400 licensed taxis are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for aiport customers.

The approximate fare to the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel and Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel is $30 CAD under normal conditions (gratuities are not included).

Taxis are readily available outside both the Domestic and International terminals.

Limojet Gold Express provides exclusive limousine service from the airport 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Limousines are conveniently located immediately outside the Domestic and International arrivals areas.

Sedan rate between YVR airport and downtown Vancouver is $39 + 6%GST CAD, per vehicle, one way (gratuities are not included).

Limousine rate between YVR airport and downtown Vancouver is $45 + 6%GST CAD, per vehicle, one way (gratuities are not included).

Limojet Gold Express can be contacted at 604.273.1311 or via email for further information. See attached brochure.

Metro Vancouver Limousine offers a conference discount. On the website, click on the conference logo to go to the "Special Rates and Services" page.