My mother and I have tickets and will be going, yay!
We've booked rooms at the Hampton Inn downtown, which seems pricey and maybe not so convenient, but I imagine it will be fun to be downtown. Neither of us have ever been to Vancouver before. I'm wondering if there are better/more convenient options. We're from the states, and I'm wondering about getting to/from the event at UBC. How's the driving in Vancouver? And how is parking at UBC? Would we be better off to take the bus?
Thanks in advance!
To answer your question about driving in Vancouver, it's just fine. The drive from downtown to UBC is very straightforward, the streets well signposted and mostly on a grid -- until you get to UBC. Just ensure you leave plenty of time, because at Canadians in January there were traffic jams to get into the Parkade, which is right beside the stadium. Message me and I'd be happy to help you with more info.