TransportationBy plane into Victoria International Airport, YYJNote that Victoria is located in an island off the continent, and it takes about 3.5 hours to drive from the city of Vancouver into Victoria. For this reason, it is more efficient to fly directly into Victoria's international airport, YYJ. There are direct flights from Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Calgary, and Toronto. From the airport, you can take the YYJ airport shuttle service (kiosk by the baggage carousels for tickets), which costs C$24-$29 depending on where you are going. A taxi from the airport to UVic costs C$50, and from the airport to downtown costs C$60 (Taxis accept all Major Credit, Debit Cards, and U.S. currency).By bus from VancouverPacific Coach Lines provides bus transportation from Vancouver International airport and downtown Vancouver into Victoria. Note that the trip takes 3.5 to 4 hours.Getting around in VictoriaWhile on campus lodging is the most convenient option (walking distance from the conference venue - see lodging section), it is quite easy to commute from downtown Victoria into the UVic campus. There are many buses that go from downtown Victoria into UVic (e.g. buses #4, #11 or #14); it takes 20-30 minutes and the fare costs C$2.50 (exact change needed). The conference venue is at the first bus stop once the bus enters the campus. A taxi from downtown Victoria into UVic's campus takes 10-15 minutes and costs about C$20 (Yellow Cab phone number 1-800-808-6881). Tell the cab driver to drive on the ring road and to turn left on the parking lot just after the sign "Bob Wright building". |