Hotels & Travel
Whether travelling by land, air or sea, getting to Vancouver,
Canada is affordable and easy. Vancouver International Airport
(YVR) is less than 8 miles (13km) from downtown, and only 30 miles
(50km) from Washington State.
Accommodation
SHERATON VANCOUVER WALL CENTRE
Official Race Headquarters and host of our Runners' Expo
You'll never feel more at home at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. Take in views of the
skyline and the Pacific Ocean in one of our 733 guest rooms and suites. After a full day of
bonding and sightseeing, rest easy beneath the cozy comfort of our Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM)
Bed.
Jump into our heated indoor swimming pool or ease into the whirlpool to get refreshed.
Re-energize at our health club and Vida Wellness Spa, offering massage therapy.
A warm welcome awaits you at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.
Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k participants staying at the Sheraton will
receive:
- complimentary shuttle from the Sheraton to the starting line at UBC race morning
- complimentary high speed internet service
- stay with the run, the Runners' Expo is located at the hotel, make your run worry free
Rooms starting at $235 / night. Book your room early: booking deadline is
May 21st.
Reservations:
Book online by following this link: SCOTIABANK VANCOUVER HALF-MARATHON & 5K
Email: reservations@wallcentre.com
Telephone: 1-800-663-9255
Address: 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver
By email or telephone remember to mention you are booking with the Scotiabank Vancouver
Half-Marathon.
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Visit Vancouver
Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular
natural environment. Closer than you think, Vancouver is only
a 2hr drive from Seattle, with direct flights from around the
world. Great running and vacationing weather. Average running
temperatures are 10-15°C / 50-60°F.
Tourism Vancouver
We're in the business of helping you enjoy the natural beauty,
cosmopolitan flavour and diversity of experiences of Vancouver.
Let us show you how Vancouver is spectacular by nature!
Tel: (604) 683-2000 www.tourismvancouver.com
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US Entrants and Passport Requirements
ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present
a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
LAND AND SEA TRAVEL
The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Security's website.
- CURRENTLY:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or
WHTI-compliant document; or
(b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a
birth certificate.
- LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.
The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a
passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.
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