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The conference will be located at the Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3M7, Canada which is 27 km from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ).
Victoria is easily accessible via the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) with direct flights to over a dozen cities across the US and Canada. Downtown Victoria is 27 km (~17 miles) from the airport with plenty of ground transportation options.
Victoria International Airport is served by the following transportation services:
YYJ Airport Shuttle
Yellow Cab of Victoria
(250) 382-6161 BC Transit Trip Planner
(Applicable Route Numbers: 70, 72, 83, and 88)
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 109 km away Victoria on the mainland. You can book transportation from there to downtown Victoria through the BC Ferries Connector. This includes bus and ferry service.
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 172 km away from Victoria on the mainland in the United States. Passenger ferry service is available from downtown Seattle to downtown Victoria. Seaplanes are also an option for travel from Vancouver or Seattle into Victoria.
Victoria is truly walkable. The Inner Harbour and downtown core are best explored on foot, but there are several other types of transportation. From horse drawn carriage to double-decker bus, find transportation for your preferred pace.Discovering the Greater Victoria Region, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands (by sea, air or land) is also a breeze.
If you need an official invitation to secure a travel visa, please send your request to NewHorizons@nrao.edu as soon as possible and not later than 1 Feb, 2019. Please include your name, address, affiliation and nationality along with any other information you need included on your letter of invitation.