Travel

Host Hotel
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
7311 Westminster Hwy.
Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 1A3

Host Hotel Rate:
$299-$359/night CAD

The host hotel offers a free shuttle from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
It runs every hour between 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

If you are looking for a roommate, check out the Chat page to connect with other Hearties. In addition to the chat page, we have also set up a private attendee-only Facebook group. A link to the group has been sent to attendees in your Eventbrite confirmation email. Need a roommate? The Facebook group is your spot to meet and coordinate with other Hearties!

Additional travel costs that may be incurred include transportation and food that are not included in your registration fee. 

Travel tip: If your schedule allows, we highly recommend Hearties arrive Thursday to allow a buffer for any travel complications.

Travel Requirements to Enter Canada

Information about the documents needed to enter Canada may be found on their Canadian Border Services Agency website. In most cases, a passport is required. Do not rely on information from other Hearties regarding what is needed at the border. Review their website thoroughly for this information. Also, check again prior to traveling as these requirements may change.

For travelers from the United States, there is also information available from the US Dept of State travel page for coming and going across the border.

Travel Insurance

We encourage Hearties who are traveling to the Hearties Family Reunion to consider purchasing travel insurance. There are policies that cover added costs if you must cancel your trip or if you become ill during your trip and have to extend or seek medical attention while out of the country.            

Transportation

The host hotel offers a free shuttle between the hours of 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. to and from the Vancouver airport.

Need help with transportation around town? Looking for options to get to your sightseeing locations?  The Vancouver Tourism website has a “Getting Around" page with helpful listings.

Additional Travel Tips

1) There is a travel document called an Electronic Travel Authorization required for individuals traveling to Canada. Please note, if you are from Canada, or from the United States traveling with a valid U.S. Passport, this requirement does NOT apply to you. This is for our Hearties coming in from around the world, or Hearties traveling from the U.S. with documents other than a U.S. Passport, (such as a Permanent Resident Alien). Not all countries require the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), so we recommend that you go to this website to see if it is something you need. 

2) Do you have a child traveling with you, but both legal parents are not traveling with him or her? Please refer to this website that has helpful information regarding traveling internationally with children when both parents are not present.