Agreed. Those are some long blocks to walk and can suck in the cold and/or rain. If you got a lot of luggage it can be a real pain to take the bus, but for getting around to explore it maybe useful. Oh, and the C20 bus around the UBC campus is a rare find :-P

Are you staying at Gage Residences? I'm assuming you're coming to attend an on-campus workshop and that's typically where UBC Housing puts up visitors. If so, the bus is an option as Gage is only about a 2-3 minute walk from the main bus terminal.

If you're coming for a week, though, you'll probably have a fair bit of luggage and taking 3 buses is a bit too much. A cab will run you about $25-$27 - I work on campus and frequently head directly there after flying in from a business trip and it's never cost much.

If you have any questions about what to do/where to eat/shop on campus I'd be happy to answer them. Definitely get in downtown for as many visits as you can though, and don't forget to explore Kitsilano too

I just arrived back in Tokyo from my trip to Vancouver. Canada is great and we had a blast. Lots of shopping, lots of good eating. Beer was outrageously
expensive, but I loaded up on tons of goodies. It will feel like Christmas when we come home. Sunday we took the car up to Whistler, what a beautiful scenery. Thanks to all of you for your help. We have great memories.

As a Vancouverite, I often hear this and it surprises me. I suppose a six-pack is expensive, but it seems to me a pint at a pub is about the same price I've paid in many other places, if not less - London, Seattle, Denver, New York, Belize... etc.

The price of beer is government controlled in nearly all of Canada.

Bottle beers seem to be expensive in bars. Draught is similar to UK price.

Tinnies in liquor stores are a bit more than UK.

Foreign beers are expensive.

Some of the micro brewery stuff is good.

Doesn't everyone in Vancouver drink Canadian anyway???

Off to sample the local produce again on 4th July via BA0085 in WT+ on a redemption trip although the 2000 mile driving itinerary might reduce the beer consumption as 'her indoors' doesn't 'do' driving abroad...

Due to advertising and other forms of marketing, Budweiser is gaining a lot of traction.

I often will if I'm just having a couple of beers with the boys. It's often the special at my local watering hole, with a sleeve going for $4.50 CAD.