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Media Theory in North America and German-Speaking Europe

April 8 - April 10, 2010; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Recommended Accommodation:  

West Coast Suites at UBC
5961 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 2C9

1 888 822 1030

(604) 822-1000
http://www.ubcconferences.com/accommodations/west-coast-suites/ 

Accommodation Locations & Budget Alternatives:  

The map below shows accommodations near UBC.
Access an interactive version of this listing here.
 

A. Pacific Spirit Hostel At UBC‎ - 1935 Lower Mall (604) 822-1000‎ - 0.8 km W [backpacker accommodation; very near to conference venue; limited availability]  



B.  West Coast Suites At UBC‎ (see above) [business quality suites; very close to conference venue; limited availability] C.  TRIUMF House‎ 
5835 Thunderbird Boulevard,(604) 222-7633‎ - 0.7 km SE [business quality suites; very close to conference venue; limited availability]
D. Park Inn and Suites
898 West Broadway
1 800 670 7275
[on major road; request room at back; some noise from
ambulances and helicopters; express bus 99B to UBC is one
block away; car rental across the street; many restaurants
in walking distance]
E. Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre
711 West Broadway
604 879 0511
[on major road; request room at back; some noise from
ambulances and helicopters; express bus 99B to UBC at
front door; car rental one block away; many restaurants
in walking distance]
F. Plaza 500 Hotel
500 West 12th Avenue at Cambie
604 873 1811
[3 blocks from 99B express bus to UBC; four blocks from Bus #33 to UBC (16th Avenue); close to many restaurants; relatively quiet area, but request room away from 12th Avenue] 

map of UBC and Kitsilano

 

 

  Sponsoring Organizations:

    University of British Columbia  SSHRC - CRSH  Thompson Rivers University Open Learning University of Innsbruck
   UBC Canadian Studies New Media Studies Centre