Note: Passports are NOT required if traveling by land, but ARE required if traveling by air. In both cases, a birth certificate and government photo identification (Driver's License) are required for re-entering the US.
US State Department site (See below for more information)
Due to child protection and welfare concerns, the US Customs and Border Patrol is now requiring that all children traveling without their parents provide the following documentation:
• Passport OR Original Birth Certificate with Picture ID (School, Permit/Drivers License)
• Travel Consent Form (PDF) (They strongly recommend this consent form to be notarized.)
In response SCAA is recommending that all children traveling without their parents get their Parental Consent Forms notarized.
Driving Directions (from Seattle) 141 mi – about 2 hours 36 mins
1. Head northeast on James St toward 5th Ave 0.2 mi (1 min)
2. Turn left at 7th Ave 315 ft
3. Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp on the left to Vancouver BC Entering Canada (British Columbia) 111 mi (1 hour 50 mins)
4. Continue straight onto HWY-99 N 9.5 mi (10 mins)
5. Take exit 16 to merge onto Annacis Hwy/HWY-91 N toward New Westminster Continue to follow HWY-91 N 12.5 mi (15 mins)
6. Take the Knight Strret exit toward Vancouver 0.5 mi (1 min)
7. Merge onto Knight St 5.3 mi (12 mins)
8. Continue on Clark Dr 1.6 mi (5 mins)
9. Turn left at E Hastings St 0.3 mi (2 mins)
Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre
180 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4PA
Rate: $109.00 Canadian (+10% BC Hotel Tax and 6% GST) Parking Included
For reservations, please call: 604-681-2211 or 604-656-4316 and quote Group #390077. (Rates will be held until February 7, 2008)
Shopping:
www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/things_to_do/shopping
Family & Kids:
www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/things_to_do/family_and_kids/family_and_kids
Nightlife & Casinos:
www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/things_to_do/casino_nightlife
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre
The Vancouver Lookout is the BEST FIRST STOP, with a fantastic 360-degree view of Vancouver and the majestic North Shore Mountains. On the deck there are informative displays. Admission tickets are valid throughout the day and evening. Mid-October - April: 9am-9pm, May - Mid-October: 8:30am-10:30pm. www.vancouverlookout.com
Harbour Cruises & Events
Vancouver's best sightseeing, dining and special event cruises. Join Vancouver's most popular Sunset Dinner Cruise through a secluded Mountain fjord or the only narrated tour of the inner harbour on the authentic paddlewheeler MPV Constitution. Special event cruises throughout the year include the annual Fireworks competition and Christmas Carol Ships in December. Phone 604.688.7246 or visit: www.boatcruises.com
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Naturally thrilling since 1889, Capilano Suspension Bridge is breathtakingly suspended 450 feet (135m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. Cross over to Treetops Adventure and walk from one magnificent Douglas fir to another via a series of seven elevated suspension bridges, some reaching as high as 100 feet (30m) above the forest floor. A complete West Coast experience just minutes from Downtown. www.capbridge.com
Vancouver Aquarium
Come to face-to-fin with over 70,000 animals including beluga whales, Steller sea lions, dolphins, seals and more! Enjoy the dolphin and whale shows, sea otter feeds, and shark dives. Free-roaming animals abound in our popular Amazon Gallery and be sure to stop by our newest gallery that's full of interactive exhibits and a children's play learning area. For a unique hands-on adventure, ask about our Animal Encounters program. Open 365 days of the year. For more info, call 604.659.FISH or visit: www.vanaqua.org
