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Past Conferences

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In order to accomplish the above visions and objectives and implement the Canadian Parking Foundation mission the World Parking Symposium was founded. Addressing selected issues in urban parking, transportation and planning, this event is held every two years with the location one year being in North America and the immediately following event elsewhere in the world. To date this event has been held in:

1996 - Banff, Alberta, Canada - WPS I
1999 - Banff, Alberta - WPS II
2001 - St. Andrews, Scotland - WPS III
2004 - Toronto, Canada - WPS IV
2005 - Stuttgart, Germany - WPS V
2007 - Penn State University, U.S.A - WPS VI
2009 - Breda, Netherlands - WPS VII
2011 - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada - WPS VIII
2014 - Tel Aviv, Israel - WPS IX

The Symposium is an opportunity to meet in a discussion forum with urban transportation and parking colleagues and peers from around the world. With the symposium moving from one continent to another every two years, delegates have attended from almost every developed country in the world. Current issues affecting parking, transportation and planning are discussed with the input of all those in attendance who represent many different cities and countries around the world. Various specific issues are highlighted with solutions that have been developed and used elsewhere.

Accommodations

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Delta Vancouver Suites

550 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 1L6
Phone: 604-689-8188

The all-suite Delta Vancouver Suites is located in downtown Vancouver in the heart of the city’s plentiful entertainment, business and transportation offerings. The property lies a block from the Canada Line rail system and within walking distance of art galleries, theatres, Stanley Park, Rogers Arena and BC Place Stadium. It is directly across the street from Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre, the conference venue. Enjoy shopping the Granville Street mall and Robson Street or take in the vibrant dining scene and nightlife of Gastown and Yaletown.

WPS is holding a block of rooms for the symposium from Saturday, June 25 to Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Group Room Rates:
Single or Double room CD$215.00

With breakfast for one person CD$229.00
With breakfast for two people CD$249.00

Deluxe Suite Single or Double CD$240.00

With breakfast for one person CD$254.00
With breakfast for two people CD$274.00

Signature Club Single or Double CD$265.00

With breakfast for one person CD$279.00
With breakfast for two people CD$299.00

Use this link to book your group rate for World Parking Symposium 2016 directly with Delta Hotels!!

Taxes are currently 17.5%. Complimentary Wifi is included in all rooms.

Location and Directions

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Location Directions

Vancouver City

Vancouver City is bordered on the north by Burrard Inlet, which is the City's main harbour.
English Bay, a large body of water that is popular with sailboarders and sailboaters alike, also serves as a freighter's 'parking lot' as they wait for berths in the harbour. The Bay marks the western edge of the City's downtown core and the northern edge of the City's west side and Point Grey area.
The Fraser River is on the south of the City, and the municipality of Burnaby is on the east.
To the south of Vancouver City are the suburban municipalities of Richmond and Delta, each with their own community cores.
The downtown core of Vancouver, with English Bay on one side and Burrard Inlet on the other, is a peninsula that lies west-northwest (or east-southeast.)

For information on Vancouver visit:

Tourism Vancouver	http://www.tourismvancouver.com/
What to see & do	http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver.aspx
Attractions	http://www.vancouverattractions.com/
Public transit	http://www.translink.ca/
Maps	http://www.tourismvancouver.com/vancouver/travel-tips-tools/vancouver-maps/

Getting to Vancouver

Getting There by Air

Most visitors fly into the area via Vancouver International Airport. While airline websites frequently offer seat sales, additional sites worth trying include Expedia, Kayak, Orbitz and Travelocity. Keep in mind that Seattle's Sea-Tac airport is just across the border – about three hours' drive away – and can offer additional savings on international flights to the Pacific Northwest.

Getting Into Town

SkyTrain's 16-station Canada Line operates a rapid-transit train service from the airport to downtown. Trains run every few minutes from early morning until after midnight and take around 25 minutes to reach downtown's Waterfront Station. The airport station is located outside between the domestic and international terminals. Follow the signs from inside either terminal and buy your ticket from the platform vending machines. These accept cash, credit and debit cards – look for green-jacketed Canada Line staff if you're bleary-eyed and need assistance after your long-haul flight. Fares from the airport cost between $7.75 and $10.50, depending on your destination and the time of day.

Floatplanes & 'Copter

Handy floatplane services swoop directly into the Vancouver waterfront area from Vancouver Island and points around BC. These include frequent Harbour Air Seaplanes and West Coast Air services from Victoria's Inner Harbour ($145, 35 minutes). Merging operations in mid-2010, these airlines form the largest all-floatplane company in the world and will likely increasingly combine their routes and services. Both also fly in and out of Vancouver International Airport (South Terminal).
For a different type of ride, Helijet helicopter services arrive on the waterfront, just east of Canada Place, from Victoria (from $139, 35 minutes). It also offers a limited service from Vancouver International Airport (South Terminal).

Airports

Canada's second-busiest airport, Vancouver International Airport lies 13km south of downtown in the city of Richmond. There are two main terminals – international (including flights to the US) and domestic – just a short stroll apart. The smaller South Terminal is located a quick drive away: free shuttle-bus links are provided. This tiny terminal services floatplanes, helicopters and smaller aircraft traveling on lower capacity routes to small communities in BC and beyond. In addition, short-hop floatplane and helicopter services to and from Vancouver Island and beyond also have a terminal on the city's downtown waterfront near Canada Place.
The main airport has shops, food courts, currency exchange booths and a tourist information desk. It's also dotted with First Nations artworks. Baggage carts are free (no deposit required) and there is also free wi-fi.

Car

Most major car-rental agencies have desks at the airport, as well as multiple offices around the city. Once you're strapped in – seat belts are compulsory here – proceed east after leaving the airport on Grant McConachie Way, and follow the Vancouver signs over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Take the Granville St exit and travel north along Granville Street with the mountains ahead of you, and you'll soon be in the downtown core.

Call For Papers

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WORLD PARKING SYMPOSIUM X
Simon Fraser University, Downtown Campus, Harbour Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sunday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 29, 2016

CLICK HERE TO READ and DOWNLOAD THE SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for expression of interest - October 14, 2015.
Responses sent to authors - by November 1, 2015.

For further information contact Doreen at [email protected]">[email protected]

The Canadian Parking Foundation is pleased to announce that the tenth bi-annual World Parking Symposium will be held at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, from Sunday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
The Symposium will address selected issues in urban parking, transportation, and planning. Our web site is updated regularly, and we will be providing conference details as they are developed.
The World Parking Symposium is an opportunity to meet in a discussion forum with urban transportation colleagues from around the world. Presentation notes, discussion papers, published documents, and other materials presented at previous Symposia in Israel, The Netherlands, U.S.A., Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom are available in our Virtual Library.

THE ORGANIZATION

THE CONFERENCE

The World Parking Symposium Series of Conferences is presented by the Canadian Parking Foundation.

THE FOUNDATION

The Canadian Parking Foundation is a non-profit group dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, innovation, and understanding of parking and transportation industries through sponsorship of education, research, and dialogue. For more information about the Foundation and the Canadian Parking Association, please visit www.canadianparking.ca.

THE SYMPOSIUM

The Foundation presents the Symposium as a forum for the discussion of parking and transportation policy issues around the world. Its initial intent was to provide an opportunity for senior level administrators, technologists, researchers, and consultants involved in parking policy development to meet together for enlightened discourse in a focused and collegial environment. As the Symposium has grown, the appeal has broadened, but the focus remains on forward oriented research and policy issues that will stimulate creativity, innovation and development in the transportation service sector.

The Foundation is selective in its choice of venue and presentation material, and the papers presented are published as Proceedings following the Symposium. Dialogue is the soul of the Symposium and attendance is restricted to a maximum of 150 individuals to preserve intimacy and collegiality.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The World Parking Symposium will be of interest to professional parking, transportation and urban development administrators, planners, operators, technologists, researchers, and consultants who wish to advance their own theories, knowledge, and networks while participating with their colleagues in the development of new solutions for the global community.

For further information contact Doreen at [email protected]

Registration

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WORLD PARKING SYMPOSIUM X

Simon Fraser University, Downtown Campus, Harbour Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sunday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 29, 2016

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fees:

Full Conference After May 3rd	CD$845.00
One day registration	CD$350.00
One day registration Student	CD$100.00

The conference registration fee includes:

Full conference registration
•   Participation in all conference sessions from Sunday, June 26 opening keynote to Wednesday, June 29, 2016 inclusive
•   Conference materials
•   Welcome reception and keynote on Sunday, June 26
•   Lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, plus breaks throughout the conference
•   Gala reception and dinner on Tuesday, June 28
•   Parking & Transportation Tour of Vancouver on Wednesday, June 29 (to be confirmed)

One day registration

Participation in all conference sessions on the day chosen
Conference materials
Lunch and breaks on the day chosen
* Note: Evening events are not included in the one day registration fee.

Welcome & Gala Dinner for guests & one day participants
Guests are welcome to attend either of the evening events. Once registered, please provide the name of your guest. Fees for the evening events are as follows:
• Welcome reception and keynote on Sunday, June 26 - CD$90.00
• Gala reception & dinner on Tuesday, June 28 - CD$125.00

Post Conference Tours
Please indicate if you are interested in a post conference tour.

Payment Method:
Credit Card Payments via PayPal online - Registration fees paid by credit card will be charged in Canadian dollars. This will be converted to your local currency by your credit card company at their current rate of exchange. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.
Cheque Payments – Cheques are accepted in Canadian dollars only. Please make cheque payable to “CPA Charitable Foundation” and forward to:

World Parking Symposium
284 Withrow Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4J 1B7
Tel. 416-465-8756 / Fax. 416-465-0418
e-mail: [email protected]

Bank Transfers – Please contact Doreen for details on bank transfer of funds.

Receipts will be sent upon payment. Should you require an invoice please contact Doreen at the above email address.

Refund Policy:
Cancellation with full refund will be allowed up to May 2, 2016. After this date fees paid will be non-refundable. Registrations may be transferred to others in the same organization.

REGISTRATION is now open. Click here to register via Polestar Meeting Group.

General Information

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The next conference, WPS X, will be held in Vancouver, Canada from Sunday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around the world as one of the best places to live and is a popular tourist attraction. Vancouver is also one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada with 52% of the population speaking a first language other than English.

Simon Fraser University
Downtown Campus – Harbour Centre

Described by the Vancouver Sun as the "intellectual heart of the city," Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus transformed the landscape of urban education in downtown Vancouver. The campus is comprised of multiple facilities clustered in the core of one of the world’s most liveable cities.