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Symposium Venues & Registration
Virtual Attendees: please visit the “Virtual Participants” page for all the streaming links (password protected).
The symposium will take place at SFU’s Surrey campus with evening events happening offsite at VIVO Media Arts (Vancouver) and the Black Arts Centre (Surrey). Please review the program for specific session locations and see below for venue addresses and accessibility details.
Check-in: we will have registration tables at all the symposium events and venues. Please locate the registration table onsite and check in with symposium staff to receive your name badge and lanyard (you will need to be wearing your name badge to access symposium venues and events). Print programs will also be available if needed.
SFU Surrey is built just above the Central City Mall. There are several dining and retail options nearby campus. Please use the custom Google map below to see specific venue locations, accommodations, coffee shops, pharmacies, and more all in one map.
Venue 1: Simon Fraser University at Surrey Central City (250 – 13450 – 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3). All SFU Surrey events will take place in the SYRC building. SFU Surrey has elevators, gender neutral washrooms, and wheelchair/mobility aid ramps. View more venue accessibility features. Workshops will take place on the 3rd floor of the SYRC. The symposium activities will take place on the 2nd floor of the SYRC.
Image 1 below shows the front of the SYRC building. The entrance is just under the white letters that read “Central City.” Once inside, you will see a set of large wooden stairs immediately in front of you and to the right. Take the stairs up (or the elevator further to the right and behind the stairs).
Image 2 below shows the top of the stairs on the second floor. Once up the stairs, the symposium room (2740) will be down the hall on your right. The hall starts just next to the large red sign that reads “Canada’s Engaged University.” Workshop participants will need to go up one more flight of stairs to the Galleria to locate classroom 3040 (see map of Galleria).
Venue 2: VIVO Media Arts (2625 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3G9). VIVO has elevators, gender neutral washrooms, and wheelchair/mobility aid ramps. View more venue accessibility features.
Image 3 below shows the entrance to VIVO, which is in a warehouse area. You will need to walk past the two sets of gates and turn right. The entrance is just under the awning encircled below in yellow.
Venue 3: Black Arts Centre (10305 City Pkwy #105, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y8). BLAC is located at the Surrey Civic Plaza just next to Surrey Central Station (~5 minutes from SFU Surrey on foot).
Traveling to the Symposium
By Air
The closest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), which is connected to the Skytrain via the Canada Line. Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is a little further afield. Your own personal travel itinerary will determine which route is best for you.
By Sea
Ferry service from Vancouver Island to the mainland is provided by BC Ferries and Hullo. Bus, taxi, and rideshare options are available at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal.
By Land
Parking: Central City Mall parking is for retail shoppers only. SFU visitors are not permitted to use mall parking. There are many public paid parking lots and street parking in the vicinity of SFU Surrey available for visitors (see map). These lots are public and SFU takes no responsibility for these lots. Electric vehicle charging stations are available in the Central City Parkade covered area of level P3. NOTE: On April 26- 27, there will be a large event at City Hall and the Surrey Civic Plaza that will bring many people to the area. Some streets will be closed and parking lots and street parking will be closely monitored. Therefore, we highly recommend using public transit, taxis or rideshare services to get to campus. You may also consider Park and Ride options (view TransLink map with locations and rates).
Cycling: SFU only offers bicycle storage for SFU students, faculty, and staff. There are public bike racks in front of the entrance to SFU Surrey at Central City (the racks near the Blenz are closest to the symposium). These are public, so you park at your own risk. Alternatively, TransLink provides a map of various bike locker and storage options along transit routes that you can explore based on your travel plans.
Transit (recommended): Metro Vancouver is connected by a vast transit system operated by TransLink, which includes buses, trains, the Skytrain, and the seabus. Rates are determined by rider type and zone. Please see the TransLink website to plan your routes and determine your rates. SFU City Central is right beside the Surrey Central Station. Note: travel to VIVO Media Arts takes about 50 minutes via transit. See the fastest route here.
Symposium Hotel – The Civic Hotel
The Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection is conveniently located beside the Surrey Central Station and the SFU Central City campus, where symposium activities will be held. We recommend the Civic Hotel, but you are free to lodge wherever makes the most sense for your experience and budget. Contact the hotel directly to make a booking. Unfortunately, we do not have a discount code.
The Civic Hotel
13475 Central Ave
Surrey, BC V3T 0L8