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ICAPS 2004 Travel Information |
There is road work and road closings scheduled for the road between Vancouver and
Whistler during the conference. Details are avilable
here.
These closings also
affect the bus schedule between Vancouver and Whistler. Details are on the bus
reservation form.
Ground Transportation
Discounted fares have been negotiated for ICAPS 2004
attendees traveling between the Vancouver Airport and Whistler
hotels. The delegate rate for Perimeter's Whistler Express, a
scheduled motorcoach, is $56.00 CAN plus tax, one way. Individuals
book and pay directly with Perimeter. A
delegate booking form is
available from this link and will be
mailed to all delegates at the time of registration.
Getting to Whistler
General information on Travel
to Whistler, including driving
directions and times from
nearby airports is available
at:
My
Whistler
(http://www.mywhistler.com)
International Travelers
Many people visiting Canada do not require visas to visit Canada. These
include citizens of:
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport
holders only), Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico,
Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea,
Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St.
Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland,
Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, UK, United States, and Western Samoa.
However, this list may become out of date. For complete information on visa
requirements, please visit the
Canadian Government web site.
AAAI is happy to issue invitation letters for participants who are applying for
visas. please send your request to
icaps04@aaai.org
Note, however, that you will need the following documents to cross the
border EVEN WHEN A VISA IS NOT REQUIRED.
- Proof of your citizenship such as a passport (a driver's license or
social security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship), and
- Photo identification, such as a current, valid driver's license or
passport with a photo.
Tips for US citizens visiting Canada can be found here.
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