Vancouver Meeting Planners Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 31) Conferences & Accommodation at UBC Total Rooms/Suites: 47 year-round, 3,600 May–August Total Meeting Space: 85,000 sq. ft. co n ta ct i n f o r m a ti o n 5961 Student Union Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2C9 Phone: 604.822.1060 Toll Free: 888.822.1030 Fax: 604.822.1069 E-mail: conferences@housing.ubc.ca Web: ubcconferences.com Facilities m e e ti n g / e x h i b i ti o n f a ci l i ti e s meeting room size feet (metres) area sq. feet (metres) ceiling height capacities – number of persons theatre classroom feet reception banquet (metres) Life Sciences Centre First Nations Longhouse Museum of Anthropology Student Rec. Centre War Memorial Gym 144' x 59' 80' x 50' Grounds 169' x 104' 156' x 96' Theatre 8,496 4,000 – 17,713 14,976 – 70' – – 47' 40' 60' 900 400 1,500 1,200 1,200 – 700 280 1,200 800 800 – 900 350 – 1,000 1,000 1,185 – 160 – 600 600 – The University of British Columbia is Canada’s largest university conference facility. Situated on the scenic Point Grey peninsula, it is only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver and the airport. Accommodates groups from 10 to 3,000, May through August. Affordable accommodations range from fully equipped suites to shared apartments and dormitory-style rooms. More than 85,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space in more than 150 meeting rooms of various sizes, ranging from lecture theatres and academic classrooms to special venues and sporting facilities. Largest lecture theatre seats 1,200 in the state-of-the-art Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Services Convention Hotels CHAN CENTRE Concert Hall *More rooms and breakouts available. Call for more information. We offer conference coordination, professional registration and services including: on-site catering, audiovisual, printing and wireless Internet. Top attractions on site include: world-renowned Museum of Anthropology and botanical gardens; indoor/outdoor pools; University Golf Club; fitness and sport centres, beaches and Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Shopping/dining on W. 10th Ave. and Broadway. Empire Landmark Hotel Total Rooms/Suites: 353/4 Total Meeting Space: 13,666 sq. ft. co n ta ct i n f o r m a ti o n 1400 Robson St. Vancouver, B.C. V6G 1B9 Phone: 604.687.0511 Toll Free: 800.830.6144 Fax: 604.687.2801 E-mail: salesoffice@ empirelandmarkhotel.com Web: empirelandmarkhotel.com Facilities m e e ti n g / e x h i b i ti o n f a ci l i ti e s meeting room size feet (metres) area sq. feet (metres) ceiling height capacities – number of persons theatre classroom feet reception banquet (metres) Empire Landmark Hotel & Conference Centre has versatile facilities for your next event. Located on Robson Street in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Empire Landmark Hotel is the tallest hotel. There are 300 parking stalls. Empire Landmark Hotel has more than 13, 500 square feet of meeting and banquet space. There are 12 meeting rooms, with two over 4,500 square feet each. Its flexible rooms are excellent for midsize conventions, conferences, arbitrations, weddings, etc. Services Crystal Ballroom Pavilion Coal Harbour Burrard Inlet English Bay False Creek 63' x 76' 64' x 26' 52' x 92' 34' x 24' 34' x 12' 36' x 32' 4,588 1,716 4,836 816 408 1,152 12' 12' 12' 8' 6" 8' 6" 8' 6" 400 170 400 90 20 90 300 120 250 50 18 60 320 130 250 50 25 90 200 80 150 45 16 45 *More rooms and breakouts available. Call for more information. Step out onto your own balcony to enjoy the fresh air and the amazing views of Vancouver in one of their 357 comfortable guest rooms. For added relaxation, enjoy our whirlpool, saunas and fitness center. Our unique bi-level suites on the 40th floor are great for small meetings or as a hospitality room. Visit our lovely award-winning Cloud 9 Revolving Restaurant for your next private function with our 360-degree spectacular panoramic views of the mountains, ocean and city sights. 31 http://www.ubcconferences.com http://www.empirelandmarkhotel.com
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