• The Vancouver Aquarium houses an impressive assortment of fish and aquatic mammals, as well as less-common sights in an aquarium such as monkeys, sloths, and amphibians. The Aquarium is located in the middle of Stanley Park.

• Stanley Park is a large urban park on the northern end of Downtown. It has a dense network of trails and minimal elevation gain. There is a cannon on the eastern side of the park that fires every night at 9PM. Don’t worry - there is no need to call the police. Walk ~30 minutes northwards through Downtown to Stanley Park. Or take the bus: 250, 257, 240, 246, all departing from Burrard and Georgia, 5 blocks northeast of the Sutton Place Hotel, get off at Denman St, and walk northwards into Stanley Park.

• The Seawall is a paved trail circumnavigating downtown Vancouver. It passes north from False Creek & Granville Island to English Bay Beach, around Stanley Park, ending at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Walk west, north, or south from the Sutton Place Hotel. Eventually you will reach the seawall.  

• AllTrails provides mostly accurate information on difficulty and length of hikes throughout Metro Vancouver. Many of these trails can be reached by bus. Google Maps and Apple Maps both provide comprehensive public transit directions for reaching these.

• If you enjoy the feeling of your quads and hamstrings burning for the next week, check out the Grouse Grind: you can hike up Grouse Mountain, beneath the Grouse Gondola, to reach the restaurant hosting the Pharmacology Dinner.

• The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts rotating exhibits (which can be found on their website: vanartgallery.bc.ca), as well as a permanent exhibit dedicated to showcasing the work of Emily Carr. From the hotel, walk northeast on Burrard, take a left on Robson. The gallery will be on your left.
• The Bill Reid Gallery hosts art by the eponymous Haida artist, as well as rotating contemporary indigenous artworks. A list of exhibits can be found at billreidgallery.ca. Walk northeast on Burrard. Take a right on Georgia and a left on Hornby. The gallery will be on your left.

• For the gourmand: Vancouver’s fast-food-favorites are a late-night Donair or shawarma, fried chicken, or a Breka pastry.
• For the gourmet: check out the Michelin guide: guide.michelin.com. You may be surprised to find some reasonably priced Michelin-starred restaurants in Vancouver.

MEETING DINNER

Building on our theme of "From Sea to Sky," join us for an unforgettable evening at the summit of Grouse Mountain. 

• Experience breathtaking views of the mountains, city, and ocean. 
• Indulge in a delicious dinner in a stunning, serene setting.
• Network with colleagues in one of the most memorable conference highlights June 3rd (6:30pm) 

What’s Included: Transportation from the hotel, Gondola ride to the summit, Elegant dinner with incredible views !

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ACCOMODATIONS

Update: our room block is fully booked, thank you.

Preferred pricing and room blocks have been negotiated with The Sutton Place Hotel. Booking in our room block will support CSPT and help keep registration fees low. Please use this code VC250601UNI in your booking to receive the preferred pricing (Deadline: May 7, 2025). 

Reservations can be made by the following methods: