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Q. Where are the closest hotels?

A. TBA

  • Sheraton Guildford (full service hotel) restaurant on-site 15269 104th Avenue 604-582-9288.

  • Ramada (ABC Restaurant on-site) 10410 158th Street 604-930-4700 or 1-800-2-RAMADA

  • Hampton Inn and Suites 15808 104 Avenue 604-930-8510

  • Sandman (Moxie's Restaurant on-site) 10608 151A Street 604-582-7263

Q. How do I get directions to the conference site?

A. 4 weeks before the conference you will be emailed detailed directions to the conference site along with the other conference final details. The church address is:  MAP

Cedar Grove Church
10330 144 Street
Surrey BC

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Q. Where is Surrey, BC? And how do I get there?

A. Located on the US/Canada border, 40 minutes from Vancouver Surrey is a community of 370,000.

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By Road

Highway #1 - If you are driving either eastbound or westbound along Highway #1, there are 3 exits into Surrey: at 176th Street (Pacific Highway), at 160th Street and at 152nd Street.

Highway #99 - If you are driving southbound along Highway #99, there are 5 exits into Surrey: at Highway #10 eastbound, at Highway #17 eastbound, at King George Highway, at 32nd Avenue and at 8th Avenue. Highway #91 - If you are heading south to Surrey along

Highway #91 -  you may take the 72nd Avenue exit, the 64th Avenue exit or the Highway #10 (56th Avenue) exit. If you stay on Highway #91, follow the signs south to Highway #99.

I-5 - If you are heading to Surrey via the I-5 northbound, you arrive at the Douglas (Peace Arch) Border crossing. As soon as you pass through the border, you are in Surrey. There are 2 exits into Surrey - at 8th Avenue and at King George Highway. You may also take the Pacific Highway (truck) exit off the I-5 and enter Surrey via the Pacific border crossing.

By Public Transit

SkyTrain, the region's automated light trail system's "Expo Line" comes to Surrey from Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster. There are 4 SkyTrain stations in Surrey at Scott Road (and King George Highway), Gateway (108th Avenue), Surrey Central (102nd Avenue) and King George (99th Avenue). A bus exchange is located at the Surrey Central location where local buses provide service to other areas of Surrey. Bus schedules and routes and be found on the web at http://www.translink.bc.ca/ or by calling 604-521-0400.

By Air

From Vancouver International Airport - You may access Surrey via Highway #91 or via Highway #99.

From Abbotsford Airport - You may access Surrey via Highway #1 or by heading west on Fraser Highway.

Q. I am not able to attend the whole conference, is there a different rate if I miss some of the sessions?

A. The conference rate applies whether or not you attend all the sessions.


Q. How do I sign up for the breakout sessions?

A. When you arrive at the conference to register you will have the opportunity to select your breakouts. Each breakout room will have a limit and the selection is based on a first come first served basis.


Q. Is the seating reserved for the evening sessions?

A. Seating is not reserved, however, only those with conference badges will be admitted to each of the sessions.


Q. Do you accommodate special needs?

A. Yes! If you have a special need, i.e. wheelchair etc., we will try our best to accommodate you. Please indicate it on your registration form at least 30 days before the conference so we are able to serve you best.


Q. Will there be alternatives for those dealing with special dietary needs?

A. At each meal there will be several choices for you to choose from. We suggest that if you have severe dietary needs that you make arrangements to bring what you need for the meal times.

 

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