Information on parking, transportation and accommodations.
Parking & Transportation
Parking
Regent College has very limited parking for Saturdays and evenings only. Parking is available a short walk from Regent at the University of British Columbia (costs from $4.25-12 per day). For updated information and further details on parking at UBC and UBC shuttle schedule visit: www.parking.ubc.ca
For directions to Regent College, maps and modes of transportation visit:
www.regent-college.edu/directions
Public transportation
Public transportation is available from many parts of Vancouver. For bus routes and scheduling, Phone 604-953-3333 or visit: www.translink.bc.ca.
Accommodations
Self-arranged Accommodations
As there are hundreds of hotels, bed and breakfasts and other types of accommodation in the Vancouver area this is by no means an exhaustive list.
Conferences and Accommodation at UBC
(8-minute walk from Regent)
Vancouver's Affordable and Most Accommodating Alternative with 3000 rooms available May through August, from full suites to single or shared apartments to dormitory or hostel-style rooms; the 47 unit West Coast Suites is open year-round.
Phone: 604-822-1000
E-mail: reservations@housing.ubc.ca
Website: www.ubcconferences.com
St. Andrew's Hall
(10 min. walk from Regent)
A residence for full-time students on the campus of UBC. During the summer months (May 1 to August 26 only, we process summer applications and requests from mid February, 2010) their empty rooms and apartments are open as a temporary housing option. The apartments all have kitchens. These have major appliances (fridge, stove, microwave), but no cooking or eating utensils. For all room types, we provide bedding, but not towels. No linen or housekeeping services are provided, and no toiletries are in the rooms.
Phone: 604.822.9720
E-mail: summer@standrews.edu
Website: www.standrews.edu/residence/summer.html
Carey Centre
(10-minute walk from Regent)
Carey Centre is a ministry of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada. We provide fully furnished guestrooms starting from $71/night. All units come with a private bathroom. Housekeeping service provides linens, towels and toiletries. Amenities include free local calls and high-speed internet access. Flat screen TV in some units. Check-in is 3:00 pm, seven days a week. Parking is $5 per day. You are welcome to enjoy meals in our cafeteria. Please contact us for prices and details. Visit our website to view photos and to send us an on-line booking request.
Phone: 604.224.4308
E-mail: info@careytheologicalcollege.ca
Website: www.careycentre.com
St. John's College
(20-minute walk from Regent)
St. John's College offers quiet, comfortable and well-appointed guest rooms to academic visitors to UBC. Guest rooms are furnished with a double or queen bed, private washroom, telephone, television, coffee maker, bar fridge and data port. Dining with College residents in our spacious Dining Hall is an integral part of the life of the College, and participation in the meal plan is mandatory for all guests. Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday.
Phone: 604-822-6522
E-mail: sjc.reception@ubc.ca
Website: www.stjohns.ubc.ca/GuestRooms.stm
Vancouver School of Theology
(15-minute walk from Regent)
Vancouver School of Theology has 13 studio-suites, 3 one-bedroom suites, and 1 two-bedroom suite in its guest wing. All suites are furnished with double beds and ensuite bathrooms. Amenities include a telephone for free local calls, cable tv and high-speed internet. The School is located in the historic Iona building, recently renovated and fully updated, at the northeast corner of the UBC campus.
Phone: 604.822.6398 or toll-free 1-866-822-9031 option '1'
E-mail: housing@vst.edu
Website: www.vst.edu
Green College Guest Accommodations
(10 min. walk from Regent)
Green College is an excellent short-term accommodation option for those visiting UBC on academic business, and for students attending short courses, conferences and workshops. Primarily a graduate residence, the College is home to a community of 100 scholars who blend social and intellectual life through living in residence together and participating in academic programming, dining and cultural events. The College offers a peaceful yet vibrant environment surrounded by nature, just off the beaten track from the centre of campus. On the edge of Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Green College is just as close to the beaches and forest trails as it is to a wide variety of campus services and attractions. The College offers three types of guest accommodation: Standard and Premium Guest House Rooms (with private washroom, telephone, mini-fridge, and alarm clock), Studio Rooms (with private washroom), and Single Rooms (with shared washroom). Those who stay in guest accommodation participate in the Green College Dining Society meal plan as part of their booking fee, providing breakfast Monday to Friday and dinner Sunday to Thursday, with access to a Common Kitchen for all other meals.
Phone: 604.822.8660
E-mail: gc.reception@ubc.ca
Website: www.greencollege.ubc.ca
Point Grey Guest House
(5-minute drive from Regent)
Conveniently located within a 40 minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride from The University of British Columbia (UBC), near Point Grey Village and beaches, and on a major bus-line to downtown Vancouver. Ideal for short-term business/holiday or long-term study/sabbatical accommodation. Established in 1990 - a 1920's character home with cozy, well furnished accommodation including a desk, free internet both wired and wireless or the use of a guest computer station. Enjoy an organic, healthy, hearty breakfast served with a smile. A 'home away from home' with attention to personal detail. Fully licensed and inspected by the City of Vancouver and proud members of B.C Innkeeper's Guild and Tourism B.C.
Phone: 604-222-4104
E-mail: info@pointgreyguesthouse.com
Website: www.pointgreyguesthouse.com
Cherry Blossom Bed & Breakfast
(10 minute drive, 15 minute bus ride to Regent)
Centrally located in historic Kerrisdale, our warm and inviting home is close to the airport, downtown and the University of British Columbia. While close to everything, you can still relax in the lovely gardens of a secluded neighborhood that boasts one of the most beautiful streets in the city. Enjoy the little touches that help make your stay perfect: ensuite bathrooms and showers, terry-cloth towels and robes, luxury linens, and down comforters. Take in the beautiful view of the Fraser River and Vancouver Island from your own room or the patio.
Toll Free 1.877.290.4368
Direct Line 1.604.290.4368
Email alison@cherryblossombb.com
Website: www.cherryblossombb.com
Beautiful Bed & Breakfast
(20 minute drive)
A warm welcome awaits you at Beautiful Bed and Breakfast Inn's accommodation located in one of Vancouver's finest neighbourhoods. Enjoy a view of Vancouver's North Shore mountain peaks, Vancouver Island and Mount Baker, a lovely backyard with a miniature Japanese pond garden and waterfall, and a friendly helpful host who will assist you with your travel plans while in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Tell them you're coming for a Regent course!
604.327.1102
Email: info@beautifulbandb.bc.ca
Website: www.beautifulbandb.bc.ca
