Accommodation and Travel
ACCOMMODATION
The conference sessions will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Hotel located at 4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler, BC, V0N1B4.
Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, near Whistler Village is the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort Hotel; a classic and elegant landmark Whistler hotel. Chateau Whistler offers a modern alpine setting with full resort amenities. In your free time enjoy the fully equipped health club featuring fitness center, Eucalyptus steam rooms, sauna, hot tubs and a heated lap pool with underwater music. There is also a Vida Wellness Spa to pamper yourself in.
A special rate is available at the hotel. When making your reservation at the hotel, request the discounted “JCOM10” (Joint Community 2010) rate. Please see below for detailed hotel information. In order to receive the discounted rate, please make your hotel booking by September 20, 2010.
Please note that the rates below do not include 2% Municipal Tax or 12% HST. All rates are based on single and/or double occupancy per night unless otherwise mentioned. Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the day of arrival in order to avoid a cancellation penalty.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Hotel
4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Toll-free: 1-800-606-8244
Hotel Direct Phone: 1-604-938-8000
www.fairmont.com/whistler
$119 – Fairmont Room
Additional Person: $30 per person, per night
Children up to 18 years complimentary in room with parent or guardian. Maximum occupancy per room is four people.
Wheelchair accessible rooms
The hotel has 13 partial accessible rooms and 2 fully accessible rooms. All accessible rooms have doors wide enough for wheelchairs in and out of the guestroom and the guestroom bathroom. A partially accessible room has: shower/bathtub handrails, wheelchair accessible toilets with raised toilet seats, and wheelchair accessible bathroom vanity. A fully accessible room has: all the features of a partially accessible room plus a wheel in shower stall.
Other Accessible Hotels
Upper Village (Walking Distance is less than 5 minutes):
Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Telephone: 1-604-935-3400
www.fourseasons.com/whistler
# of Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: 8 standard rooms with accessibility
Le Chamois Whistler Hotel
Telephone: 1-604-932-8700
www.lechamoiswhistlerhotel.com
# of Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: 1 room, 1 Bedroom 2 Bath Room
Lower Village (Walking Distance approx. 15 minutes):
Aava Whistler
Telephone: 1-800-663-5644
http://www.aavawhistlerhotel.com/
Wheelchair Accessible Rooms Available
*Special rate of $99 available to conference attendees.
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside
Telephone: 1-604-905-2999
www.panpacific.com/WhistlerMountainside
# of Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: 4 rooms
Whistler Village Inn and Suites
Telephone: 1-604-932-4004
www.whistlervillageinnandsuites.com
# of Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: 3 rooms, 2 one bedroom suites
Holiday Inn Whistler Village Center
Telephone: 1-604-938-0878
www.holidayinn.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/ywsbc?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-ss-_-ywsbc&dp=true#
# of Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: 4 rooms, 1 standard studio, 1 deluxe studio, 2 -2 Bedroom Suites
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Flight Information
Vancouver International Airport - YVR (1-604-207-7077, www.yvr.ca), located just outside Vancouver in Richmond, is the closest major airport servicing Whistler. Shuttle service to Whistler Village is available from the terminal on Pacific Coach’s YVR-Whistler Skylynx or Perimeter Whistler Express, both offer return service to YVR.
Pacific Coach – Whistler Skylynx (1-800-661-1725, www.pacificcoach.com/whistler) provides shuttle service from Vancouver International Airport to Whistler Village with return service. Cost: $99.68 - $151.20* Adults, Kids fares available for ages 5-11
Perimeter (1-888-717-6606, www.perimeterbus.com) also provides shuttle service between Vancouver International Airport and Whistler Village with return service. Cost: $107.10 - $134.40* Adults, Kids fares available for ages 5-11
Driving
If you are going to be driving to Whistler be sure to check out the Road Reports, Driving Distances to Whistler and the Driving Safety Tips before begin your journey at www.drivebc.ca.
If you are flying into Vancouver and would like to make your own way up to Whistler, there are car rental facilities located in the terminal for those wanting to drive up the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway. Please visit Google Maps for driving directions.
The Canada Line (1-604-953-3333, www.translink.ca) is the SkyTrain’s newest line and brings rapid rail service to Metro Vancouver's busiest north-south corridor, linking Downtown to Richmond and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The line connects visitors arriving at the Vancouver International Airport to downtown in just 25 minutes, and costs $8.75 for adults and $7.50 for children 13 and under.
If making your way up to Whistler from downtown Vancouver there are many options for car rental facilities. For a full listening of available car rental companies in downtown Vancouver visit www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/transportation/getting_around/ and click on the link “Search car and RV rentals”.
Motorcoach Transportation
Greyhound Bus Canada (1-800-661-TRIP, www.greyhound.ca) provides bus service to and from Whistler along the Sea to Sky Highway. Greyhound Canada departs Vancouver from Pacific Central Station which is located off of Main Street and East 1st Street, near the Main Street Skytrain Station. The bus then drops passengers off right at the entrance to Whistler Village which is walking distance to most hotels, shops and restaurants.
Cost: $42.80 - $56.00* Adults, Kids aged 2-11 receive 25% off fares
WHISTLER INFORMATION
Healthcare Centre
The Healthcare Centre is located at:
4380 Lorimer Street
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Phone: 1-604-932-4911
Website: www.vch.ca/EN/find_locations/find_locations/?&site_id=185
Activities
Whistler is considered one of the top mountain resorts in North America. Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding, four championship golf courses. There are more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
October is considered the “shoulder season” but there are still lots of activities to choose from such as ziptrek, ecotours, bungee jumping and fun at the Wild Play park.
For more information on activities in Whistler, visit www.whistler.com
Shopping
Shopping in Whistler is a sport in itself. Whistler Village is pedestrian friendly with most shops and restaurants on the walking path. There is everything from independent little shops to major retailers so something for everyone. For more information on shopping in Whistler, visit www.whistler.com
*Transportation fares valid only at time of publishing. Subject to change without notice.
