Travel:
Contact your local travel agencies
Visa and Passport:
Check with the Canadian embassy/consulate near you
Lodging:
Conference Hotel:
Contact the conference hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre) directly,
before Thursday, July 6, 2006,
using any of the methods outlined below:
When you call,
it is imperative that you state "Cognitive Science Society"
to receive the special rate (US$ 150.00).
CogSci 2006 attendees are strongly urged to stay at the conference hotel.
Rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
So reserve early.
Overflow Hotel:
Overflow rooms are available
at the Sutton Place Hotel, which is 4 blocks from Sheraton Wall Centre.
Rooms at the Sutton Place Hotel start at $207 CAD (about $188 USD).
See the reservation information
here
Other Hotels:
If you cannot get a room at the conference hotel (Sheraton Wall Centre)
or at the Sutton Place Hotel, you might try one of the hotels in the list below. These hotels are not holding rooms specifically for CogSci attendees and are not offering reduced rates, but they did have some availability at the rates below as of June 14.
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Century Plaza Hotel (604-687-0575).
Located in front of Sheraton Hotel.
King Suite @ $219 CAD (approx. $197 USD) - King Suites have been recently renovated
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Best Western Chateau Granville Vancouver Hotel (604-669-7070).
Located 3 blocks from the Sheraton.
Courtyard Room @ $139 CAD (approx. $125 USD)
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Best Western Downtown Hotel (604-669-9888).
Located 5 minutes driving from the Sheraton.
Complimentary shuttle bus to the downtown area.
Standard Room @ $165 CAD ($149 USD)
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Comfort Inn Downtown (604-605-4333).
Located 4 blocks from the Sheraton.
Standard Room with Continental Breakfast @ $179.99 CAD (approx. $162 USD)
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia (604-682-5566).
Located 5 blocks from the Sheraton.
Standard Room @ $232 CAD (approx. $209 USD)
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown Vancouver (604-684-2151).
Located 1 block from the Sheraton.
Executive Floor Room @ $209 CAD (approx. $188 USD)
Local Information:
Further Information About Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
The Web Site of Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Vancouver Tourism Information