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Directions to the Event?

Postby S.Talker » 07 Oct 2008, 21:07

I live in Vancouver. I do not own a car, and will be relying on public transit. I can only assume other people are in this same situation. Does anyone have directions to the event, as well as recommendations on a motel for the night?

I don't know for sure if anyone has already provided this, I only skimmed the thread up to this point.
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Re: Directions to the Event?

Postby Tim » 07 Oct 2008, 21:29

S.Talker wrote:I live in Vancouver. I do not own a car, and will be relying on public transit. I can only assume other people are in this same situation. Does anyone have directions to the event, as well as recommendations on a motel for the night?

I don't know for sure if anyone has already provided this, I only skimmed the thread up to this point.

Here's a GoogleMaps link from the first post of the thread:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... iwloc=addr

As for a place to stay, you could check out this page:

http://victoria.travel.bc.ca/accommodations/hotels/

I haven't stayed in any of them myself, because I live here, but there's a quite a list, so you should be able to find something.
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Re: Directions to the Event?

Postby Lord Chrusher » 07 Oct 2008, 22:05

S.Talker wrote:I live in Vancouver. I do not own a car, and will be relying on public transit. I can only assume other people are in this same situation. Does anyone have directions to the event, as well as recommendations on a motel for the night?

I don't know for sure if anyone has already provided this, I only skimmed the thread up to this point.


Take either bus number 70, 72 or 71 [Downtown] (The 70 is the express bus. Take it) from the ferries to downtown. Get off in front of the Bay Center on Douglas between View and Fort. Cross to the other side of View on Douglas and get on either the 11 (UVic via Uplands) or 14 (Uvic via Richmond). If on the 11 get off at Fort and Trent and cross the street. If on the 14 get off at the corner of Fort and Richmond and walk along Fort for a block to Trent.
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Postby Kara » 08 Oct 2008, 21:17

Perhaps if a lot of people have to pass through downtown first we can have a meet-up to get there or something for people who don't know where it is?

I know I have to go through downtown to get to the place, but I dunno who else does.
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Postby Graham » 08 Oct 2008, 21:50

VANCOUVER PEOPLE
The event starts at 4:00PM and was planned that way to allow people from Vancouver time enough to catch the last ferry back.
You shouldn't need to stay overnight.
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Postby theduckthief » 08 Oct 2008, 22:10

When time are you planning to wrap up then?
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 08 Oct 2008, 22:48

The last ferry is at nine so I guessing before eight.
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Postby Graham » 08 Oct 2008, 23:08

Yeah, the official event shouldn't go over four hours, unless we run really behind.

I believe some people (not us) might be arranging something afterwards (which would be rad), but our thing should give enough time to get the 9:00 ferry.
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Re: Directions to the Event?

Postby meisbored » 09 Oct 2008, 21:09

Lord Chrusher wrote:Cross to the other side of View on Douglas and get on either the 11 (UVic via Uplands) or 14 (Uvic via Richmond). If on the 11 get off at Fort and Trent and cross the street. If on the 14 get off at the corner of Fort and Richmond and walk along Fort for a block to Trent.

Sweet, the 14 goes right by my house, so that works perfectly for me
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Postby S.Talker » 10 Oct 2008, 14:38

So for those of us who are heading back to Vancouver from the event, we should probably try to go as a group, preferably led by someone who knows where they're going. Who will take up this mantle, this burden of leadership?

I'd do it, but I'm lazy.
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Postby magentahaze » 11 Oct 2008, 22:29

I'm heading over from Vancity with two other people... not sure yet what time we're going over or heading back. We'll be leaving from Tswassen, as it's closest.

It would be awesome to meet up with some fellow LRR fans from the Mainland.
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Postby Jermo » 12 Oct 2008, 16:08

quick question on exactly where it is:

Is the Eric Martin Pavilion beside the subway?
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Postby Graham » 12 Oct 2008, 16:26

Jermo wrote:quick question on exactly where it is:

Is the Eric Martin Pavilion beside the subway?

Just slightly up Fort street. About half a block.
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 13 Oct 2008, 11:23

This may have been asked but will any of the merchandise for sale not been previously available?
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Postby Graham » 13 Oct 2008, 11:37

That is a distinct possibility. We hope so.
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Postby missingglassmarbles » 13 Oct 2008, 14:18

I'm also coming in from Vancouver with a friend, so it looks like we have a small group of Vancouverite LRR fans who will be there.

Latest ferry we can catch to arrive at the screening on time is the 1:00, for those of you who haven't worked that out yet. Perhaps we could meet up either on the ferry or the terminal at Tsawassen, if others plan on catching the 1PM ferry?
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Postby Allen! » 13 Oct 2008, 23:22

missingglassmarbles wrote:I'm also coming in from Vancouver with a friend, so it looks like we have a small group of Vancouverite LRR fans who will be there.

Latest ferry we can catch to arrive at the screening on time is the 1:00, for those of you who haven't worked that out yet. Perhaps we could meet up either on the ferry or the terminal at Tsawassen, if others plan on catching the 1PM ferry?


I'm thinking of catching an earlier ferry. Is this possible for you, Missing? Also I'll be the one wearing the shirt with the thing. You can text me if you want to get together pre-trip(I'd TOTALLY appreciate a ride from the ferry to Victoria! I can even direct you straight to the EMP)
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Postby Jangles » 14 Oct 2008, 04:47

I have no idea where I'm going (also to lazy to look at directions) so I'm probably going to cab it there, lol
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Postby S.Talker » 14 Oct 2008, 13:18

Alright, I think I've got my directions down. Anybody else in Vancouver might find this helpful, and anybody who's smarter than me should feel free to tell me if this works or not.

- Skytrain to 22nd Street Station (leave around 11:30 am)
- #100 Airport Station Bus to Airport Station
- #620 Tsawwassen Ferry Bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
- Tsawwassen Ferry to Swartz Bay (no later than 1pm)
- #70 Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bay Center (on Douglas between View and Fort)
- Across the street
- #11 to Fort and Trent
- 2328 Trent Street is the destination

Presumably, the same route would work in reverse.
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 14 Oct 2008, 15:14

The same route will work in reverse. This map may help the downtown Victoria bus transfer. Image
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Postby missingglassmarbles » 14 Oct 2008, 22:49

Call me Marbles, or Jessica (as in my sig). Can't offer a ride, but we may go for the 11:00 ferry at earliest (stupid thing is only leaving on the odd hours and I really don't feel like getting up at 9AM). We'll be busing in Victoria.

Perhaps LRR people should wear something to identify each other as fans, as I expect we'll run into each other on the ferry. That, or talk loudly and often about LRR.
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 15 Oct 2008, 01:11

Do we get name tags?
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Postby Tank_girl » 15 Oct 2008, 01:20

S.Talker wrote:Alright, I think I've got my directions down. Anybody else in Vancouver might find this helpful, and anybody who's smarter than me should feel free to tell me if this works or not.

- Skytrain to 22nd Street Station (leave around 11:30 am)
- #100 Airport Station Bus to Airport Station
- #620 Tsawwassen Ferry Bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
- Tsawwassen Ferry to Swartz Bay (no later than 1pm)
- #70 Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bay Center (on Douglas between View and Fort)
- Across the street
- #11 to Fort and Trent
- 2328 Trent Street is the destination

Presumably, the same route would work in reverse.


You may want to shoot for an earlier ferry. Vancouver Transit had tried to make it as inconvenient as humanly possible to get from Van to the ferry. I have missed many a ferry taking it. They do this so people get frustrated and pay the $40 and take the Pacific Coach Line (Which goes from Pacific Central Station at the Science World skytrain stn in Van to Down town Vic). Please keep in mind that The Swarts Bay terminal isnt in down town victoria. There will be more plublic transit connections to make on the other side.

I Strongly suggest saving your self a lot of headake and take the Coach. Its $40 each way and that includes your $14 ferry fair. Nice comphy seats. Sit back and relax. And your the first ones off teh Ferry when it docks.

See here for more info and times. http://www.pacificcoach.com/
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 15 Oct 2008, 07:41

Yeah if you are going to take public transit leave lots of time. The one o clock ferry will get you into Swartz Bay at 2:30 if they are on time which really does not give you enough time to get to the screening. I would try to get on the 11 ferry which means being at airport station before 10. Also you will have to leave the screening at about seven if you want to take public transit back out to the ferries.

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Postby Graham » 15 Oct 2008, 13:44

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