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Venue Info

VENUE INFORMATION

Vancouver Convention Centre – West Building
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C, Canada

This year’s events will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Located on Vancouver’s waterfront with a dramatic mountain backdrop, the award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre offers one of the most beautiful settings in the world and convenient access to all the major visitor amenities in the downtown core.

Keep reading for information on our conference hotel blocks and how to get here!

 

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Hotel Info

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7, Canada
Phone Number: (604) 683-1234

Distance to Convention Centre: 650m / 8-minute walk

Conference Room Rate: CDN$269/night (excluding taxes and fees)
Wireless internet, access to the StayFit gym and pool are included.

The conference room block closes on August 3, 2018. Rooms may sell out in advance of the room block close – we encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.

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Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
1133 W Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3, Canada
Phone Number: (604) 689-9211

Distance to Convention Centre: 300m / 4-minute walk

Conference Room Rate: CDN$229/night (excluding taxes and fees)
High-speed wireless internet is included in the room rate.

The conference room block closes on August 3, 2018. Rooms may sell out in advance of the room block close – we encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.

ROOM BLOCK CLOSED

Pan Pacific Vancouver
Suite 300 – 999, Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5, Canada
Phone Number: (604) 662-8111

Distance to Convention Centre: 350m / 4-minute walk

Conference Room Rate: CDN$259/night (excluding taxes and fees)
High-speed wireless internet is included in the room rate.

The conference room block closes on August 3, 2018. Rooms may sell out in advance of the room block close – we encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.

ROOM BLOCK CLOSED

Fairmont Waterfront
900 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L5, Canada
Phone Number: (604) 691-1991

Distance to Convention Centre: 300m / 4-minute walk

Conference Room Rate: CDN$285/night (excluding taxes and fees)
Fairmont President’s Club Members receive complimentary wifi.

ROOM BLOCK CLOSED

ALTERNATIVE LODGING OPTION

Kingston Hotel
757 Richards St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 3A6
+1 604-684-9024
1.3 km from the Vancouver Convention Center

The Linux Foundation has not contracted a block of rooms at this property and cannot guarantee rates or availability.

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Getting There

GETTING THERE

Airport Information

From Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Estimated Time by Taxi: 30 – 40 minutes
Estimated Taxi Cost: $45 CAD

Driving Directions

From Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Public Transportation

From Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the Canada Line for 25 minutes / 12 stops to the Waterfront Station West Coast. Head northwest on Cordova Street towards Granville Street. Turn right onto Howe Street and a slight left onto Canada Place. The Convention Centre will be on your right. A one-way ticket is $9.10 CDN.

Parking – West Building

Onsite Parking is available at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West Building. Enter off of Canada Place, a half block west of the Burrard Street intersection. Parking will be on the righthand side. There are hourly and daily rates available.

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