Stay on campus
Accommodations are available on the UBC campus, a few steps from the Bus Loop and a few minutes walk to the Life Sciences Institute. When booking, please put the International Bordetella Symposium in the comment box.
There are four room types available:
Studio room at Gage suites – Queen bed with private bathroom and kitchen.
Signature studio at Gage Suites - Queen bed with private bathroom and kitchen with premium finishes.
One bedroom suite at Gage Suites – Sofa bed and King bed in separate bedroom including private bathroom and kitchen. Sleeps up to four people.
Premium single room at Gage Towers– private bedroom with shared living space (kitchen/bath/living area). Space is shared with up to three other guests. [These are no longer available]
Please note, all prices are in Canadian dollars.
You can also contact the Reservations Office by email or telephone.
Conferences & Accommodation at UBC
5961 Student Union Boulevard
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 2C9
Tel: 604 822 1000 x3
Toll Free: 1 888 822 1030
Email: reservations@housing.ubc.ca
*Wheelchair accessible rooms are available by contacting the Reservations Office and mentioning the conference.
Travel to Canada
Airport
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the closest airport to UBC.
Visas and Entry into Canada
Find out what documentation you need and if you require a visa to visit Canada, please see Visit Canada. Letters of Invitation from the conference are given by request upon full payment for registration fees. Please email: micb.bordetella2022@ubc.ca to request yours.
There are now additional travel requirements for entry to Canada as it relates to COVID-19. Ensure you have met all the requirements and have the appropriate paperwork. These requirements are evolving. Learn more here.
Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Flying and driving are large contributors to global carbon dioxide production; one of the ways we can reduce our impact is through carbon offsetting. There are a variety of websites to calculate and offset your emissions for your flight to Vancouver including https://ostromclimate.com/calculate-emissions/ (no affiliation with the conference or UBC) and sometimes you can do this through your airline when purchasing your tickets.
Travel and Trip Cancellation Insurance
We highly encourage symposium attendees to ensure you have appropriate travel insurance coverage (check the fine print for COVID-19 related illness and quarantine) as well as trip cancellation insurance.
Getting to UBC
The conference venue and accommodations are approximately 30 minutes by car from the airport. You can get to UBC by taxi, Uber/Lyft, public transport, or car (rental).
Taxi
Taxis to UBC take approximately 30 minutes. The flat fare to UBC is $36.00 CAD, credit card or cash.
Public Transit/Canada Line Skytrain
You can take the Canada Line Skytrain from the airport into the city of Vancouver, from there you will need to transfer to a bus. Total travel time from the airport to UBC is approximately 50 minutes.
The Canada Line does not go directly to UBC you will need to transfer to a bus. For accurate trip planning and pricing use the trip planning tool on Translink's website.
Car Rental
All major car rental facilities at the airport are located on the ground floor of the airport parkade.
