Program Venues

The invited lectures, free papers, discussions, poster sessions and lunches will take place in the Forest Sciences Centre (2424 Main Mall) on the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Opening Conference Dinner will take place on Wednesday, June 2 at Cecil Green Park House (6251 Cecil Green Park Road). The Conference Dinner will take place at the Museum of Anthropology (6393 North West Marine Drive) on Thursday, June 3. Click here to view these venues on a campus map.

UBC Campus

Only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning.  With over 40,000 students and 180,000 alumni in more than 120 countries, UBC is consistently ranked as one of Canada's top schools, and holds strongly in Top 40 lists the world over.

The spectacular Point Grey campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where mountains meet ocean and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner.

Please click here for information about the campus, including a printable map.

Transportation and Parking 

UBC can easily be reached by taxi, limousine, public transportation and car. Further information on public transportation can be found on the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Translink website or by phone, 604-953-3333. Be sure to utilize the trip planning feature on the Translink website. This feature can assist you with finding the right buses or skytrains to take you where you need to go.

For more information on directions and transportation, we invite you to visit the Directions, Maps and Tours page on the UBC website.

Visitor parking is available at various parkades around campus. Please visit the Visitor Parking page on the UBC website for information regarding rates and where to park. The closest parkade to the Forest Sciences Centre is the Health Sciences Parkade.

Attractions, Fitness and Recreational Services

Click here for information about campus attractions, fitness and recreation.

Eating on Campus

The workshop will provide refreshment breaks and lunch from June 2-4. Daily breakfast is included for guests staying in on-campus accommodation (see Accommodation and Tourism Information).

Numerous food outlets, restaurants and cafes are conveniently located in the heart of campus and in the nearby University Village and Marketplace. Please scroll down to view the options or click here to view the summer hours of operation.

Student Union Building (SUB)

• Pacific Spirit Place Cafeteria (PSP) which includes Subway and A&W, Starbucks Coffee, Blue Chip Cookies, Bernoulli's Bagels, Pie R Squared Pizza, The Delly, The Honour Roll Sushi, The Pit Pub, The Moon Noodle House, The Pendulum *(vegan options available). 

University Village

• Blenz Coffee, McDonald's, Omio Japan, One More Sushi (upstairs), Only U Café, Oven Fresh Bakery, Pita Pit, Starbucks Coffee, Suga Sushi, University Pizza (upstairs), University Village Restaurant, Vera's Burger Shack, Red Burrito, Rasoee, the Indian Kitchen, International Food Court (downstairs). 

Around Campus

• Tim Horton's (David Lam Library & Forest Sciences Centre), White Spot (Main Mall), Barn Café (Main Mall), The Boulevard Roasting Co. (University Blvd.), Ike's Café (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre), Café Perugia (Life Sciences Institute), Neville's (Scarfe), Mahoney and Sons Pub (University Blvd.), Pond Café (Ponderosa Complex), Sage Bistro (University Centre), Starbucks Coffee (Fred Kaiser), Koerner's Pub (Graduate Student Centre), The Point Grill (Marine Drive Residence Building 4), Café MoA (Museum on Anthropology), Reboot Café (ICICS Addition, across from Forest Sciences Centre).

Health Services

*Please note that out of province and country patients may not be covered for the services below.

Emergencies - Urgent Care Centre at UBC Hospital

Hours: 8am-10pm daily

Phone: 604-822-7662 or 911

Address: 2211 Wesbrook Mall, between 10th & 16th Avenue

On Campus Walk-In and Appointment Only Clinics - University Village Medical and Dental Clinic

Walk-in and appointments welcome

Hours: 8am-6pm Mon.-Fri.,

Phone: 604-222-CARE (2273)

Address: #228-2155 Allison Road, upstairs from Staples

UBC Health Services - Family Practice Clinic

Hours: 9am-5pm Mon.-Fri. *by appointment only*

Phone: 604-822-5431

Address: 310-5950 University Blvd., corner of University Blvd. and Wesbrook Mall

On-Campus Pharmacies

• University Pharmacy

Hours: 9am-8pm Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm weekends

Phone: 604-224-3202

Address: 5754 University Blvd.

• Shoppers Drug Mart

Hours: 8am-10pm daily

Phone: 604-228-1533

Address: 5950 University Blvd.

Printing and Photocopying Services

Printing and photocopying services are available at the University of British Columbia before and during the workshop at CopyRight in the Student Union Building (604-822-4388), at The Media Group in the basement of IRC (604-822-5561), or at Copiesmart in the University Village (604-222-3189).

Postal Services 

Postal services are available on the main floor of the Student Union Building (SUB) at the Canada Post counter inside the UBC stationery shop, the Outpost. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. Canada Post is closed Sundays.

The Bookstore & Libraries

The main bookstore is located on the corner of University Boulevard and East Mall. For more information please visit the UBC Bookstore website at www.bookstore.ubc.ca.

The University of British Columbia is the second largest Canadian research library with 21 branches and divisions on the Point Gray campus.  For more information on the collections, branches and hours, please visit the library's website: www.library.ubc.ca.