Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel based on the following round trip travel budgets. The budgets have been determined based on departure location and/or timezone:

$250 USD: Seattle
$350 USD: Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco
$500 USD: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas
$600 USD: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
$200 CAD: Victoria
$300 CAD: Calgary, Edmonton
$600 CAD: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto

Travel reimbursements will take place 14 days following the conclusion of the summit. Attendees will not be reimbursed in excess of the travel budget or cancellations.

If you are flying, we recommend

• Arrivals: Arrive by 4PM PST on Monday, April 6
• Departures: Depart no earlier than 3PM on Wednesday, April 8. If you would like to stay for the optional workshops and tour, we recommend departing no earlier than 7PM.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) offers convenient and efficient access to downtown Vancouver and the Georgian Court Hotel. Travellers can take the light rail public transit called the Canada Line SkyTrain directly from the airport, with trains departing every few minutes which takes approximately a 25-minute ride to downtown. Exit at the Yaletown–Roundhouse station and walk 900 metres to the Georgian Court Hotel. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available outside the airport arrivals area, offering a direct trip to the Georgian Court Hotel in about 25–30 minutes, depending on traffic at a set amount of $45CAD. Both options provide reliable, straightforward transportation, making travel from the airport to the city centre seamless for Summit attendees.

Please note that if you do not attend the summit or cancel your participation, reimbursement will not be issued, as reimbursements are only provided to attendees who participate in the event and submit eligible air ticket receipts (the official documentation provided by an airline or travel agency after a flight has been purchased and confirmed) after the summit. Attendees will be reimbursed up to the allocated budget based on their departure location via electronic payment. Attendees are required to complete a form with electronic payment information and upload their receipts. If this reimbursement timeline presents a challenge, please contact the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation in advance to discuss alternate arrangements. If you have any questions or need more information regarding reimbursement, please contact: [email protected]. 

Recipient Information:

• Full legal name
  
• Address 

Recipient Bank Information:

• Bank name
  
• Bank address
  
• Account number
  
• Routing number (ABA number, 9 digits)
• Recipient bank’s SWIFT code

No, accommodations have been booked on your behalf at the Georgian Court Hotel. Attendees must complete the RSVP link and indicate travel schedules.

If you do not need accommodations, please indicate this on the registration form.

Accommodations will be booked and paid for directly by Vancouver Chinatown Foundation. Attendees will only need to put a credit card on file for incidentals during the hotel's check-in process.

Please be aware of current travel advisories and entry requirements when traveling between Canada and the United States. Travelers are responsible for ensuring they meet all documentation, visa, and admissibility requirements prior to departure, as entry regulations and border procedures may change without notice.

Please refer to the Canada Border Services Agency for required travel documents  including reasons for inadmissibility. 

Please refer to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for required documents including reasons for inadmissibility.