Important Notice to all participants coming from the US:  Remember you are required to have a valid passport to get back into the US after going to Canada.

Students, and others, who are interested in saving money by sharing hotel rooms should email Brett Farvaro at: bfavaro@sfu.ca

The best accommodations are the two hotels next to the VICC:

Coast Bastion Inn: They are holding 70+ rooms at a special rate ranging from Cn$118-175, until Feb 1, 2010 . Call 1-800-663-1144, group code of CBI-GFC6106.

Best Western Dorchester Hotel: As of Jan 29, they have 30 rooms left at special rate of Cn$109,  until Feb 1, 2010 (but may accept that rate until Feb 7). Address: 70 Church Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Call: 1-800-661-2449

Other inns in the vicinity (from closest to VICC) have rates ranging from US$62-112 (found via Expedia.com):

Painted Turtle Guesthouse

121 Bastion Street Nanaimo, BC, Canada

1-866-309-4432 Email: stay@paintedturtle.ca

Travelodge Nanaimo

96 Terminal Avenue North, Nanaimo, BC

800-667-0598 Email: reservations@ travelodgenanaimo.com

Days Inn – Nanaimo

809 Island Hwy South, Nanaimo, BC,

1 877-754-8171 Email: info@nanaimohotel.com

Best Western Northgate Inn

6450 Metral Drive,Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9T 2L8

1.800.661.0061 Email: info@bestwesternnorthgate.com