TRAVEL TIPS & TRICKS
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Travel Tips & Tricks
We’re excited to welcome you this July to Vancouver for the WCMT2023 Congress. Want to make the most of your Congress experience and visit to Vancouver and make your money go further? Here’s a few ideas!
- Be sure to Register as soon as possible to take advantage of the best rates available.
- If you’re not a member already, join CAMT or WFMT and get access to their discounted member rates.
- Browse through the Program and find the days that are of most interest to you. You can then purchase single day registrations. (maximum 2)
- Book at one of the official host hotels and receive special discounted room rates.
- Looking to make new friends or reconnect with old ones? Maybe sharing a room is an option? Connect with other congress attendees here.
- Can’t commit to coming to Vancouver? Check out our Remote options so you can at least still be apart of the congress.
- Flying to Vancouver? Check out special discounted rates through Air Canada!
If you’re arriving by air, you’ll most likely be flying into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Located just 25 minutes from downtown, YVR is consistently rated one of the best airports in North America. There are more than a dozen international flights in and out of YVR every day, with 22 bound for the United States.
Air Canada is your best choice to Vancouver with the most non-stop flights and access from over 190 cities worldwide.
Air Canada is offering WCMT delegates discount toward the airfare for travel to Vancouver, for the WCMT Congress. Use the following promotional code when searching for flights on aircanada.com: KXTA9QH1
The promo code offers 10% off Standard fare and 15% off fares Flex and above. The code is valid for flights that take place 7 days pre and post WCMT.
Travelling to Vancouver
If you’re arriving by air, you’ll most likely be flying into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Located just 25 minutes from downtown, YVR is consistently rated one of the best airports in North America. There are more than a dozen international flights in and out of YVR every day, with 22 bound for the United States.
Air Canada is your best choice to Vancouver with the most non-stop flights and access from over 190 cities worldwide.
Air Canada is offering WCMT delegates discount toward the airfare for travel to Vancouver, for the WCMT Congress. Use the following promotional code when searching for flights on aircanada.com: KXTA9QH1
The promo code offers 10% off Standard fare and 15% off fares Flex and above. The code is valid for flights that take place 7 days pre and post WCMT.
THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER/BC

GASTOWN
Visit Gastown, known for its cute cafes, hip restaurants, and trendy boutiques.

WHISTLER
Plan a day trip to Whistler - home to North America's largest ski resort and a year-round mountain playground.

SCIENCE WORLD
Ignite your curiosity and discover the wonders of science and technology at Science World.

SEAWALL
Bike, walk or skate around the Vancouver seawall - the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path.

PLAYLAND
Enjoy a day out at Playland also known as the PNE, BC's most famous amusement park.

CAPILANO
The 450 ft (137m) long, 230 ft (70m) high Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors since 1889.