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Vancouver Convention Centre

1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada

Please note, rooms will most likely sell out in advance of the room block close dates listed below. We encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.

Important: The Linux Foundation will never reach out to attendees by phone to make hotel reservations for our conferences. Please be advised that the most secure way to book in our discounted room block is by using the direct booking link provided below or by calling the hotel directly. If you receive a phone call or email from someone claiming to be with The Linux Foundation or the hotel and they attempt to sell you a hotel room, please email us at housing@linuxfoundation.org.

Fairmont Waterfront

Dates with Availability
October 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Room Rates Start From: $299+ CAD
Taxes:
GST (5.0% per night)
Destination Marketing Fee Plus Tax (1.5% per night)
Municipal Hotel Tax (MDRT + PST) (14.18% per night)
Rate Includes: Complimentary wired or wireless Internet, Complimentary access to the hotel’s fitness centre for registered guests, Group rates will be honoured three (3) days pre and three (3) days post event dates based on availability.

Room Block Closes: October 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
(Please note, the rate is valid until the cut-off date or the room block is full)

Hotel Rating: ★★★★ | Hotel Website

Hotel Address
900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L5, Canada

Distance to Venue
650 m

Cancellation Policy
Please cancel 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid forfeiting the one night’s room and tax deposit.

Early Departure Fee
An Early Departure Fee of One (1) Night’s Group Room Rate Charge for guests who depart prior to their confirmed departure date.

No-Show Fee
1 nights room and tax will be charge if you do not arrive on the date of your arrival

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Airport Information

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Distance from the venue: 9.5m / 15.3km
Time by car: 33 minutes
Time by Canada Line Train: 36 min

Driving Directions: from YVR to the venue

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Parking

At the Venue

West Building
1055 Canada Pl

*Enter off of Canada Place, ½ block west of the Burrard Street intersection on the right-hand side.

East Building
999 Canada Pl

*Enter at the foot of Howe Street.

Nearby

Find other paid parking nearby.

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Public Transportation

Vancouver’s public transportation is both efficient and convenient; the Translink system includes buses, the SeaBus ferry and the SkyTrain (light rail), all of which are ecologically friendly, reliable and inexpensive. Regular service runs from about 5 or 6 a.m. to around 1 a.m. every day. The TranksLink tickets are called Compass tickets, which are used for one-way fares and day passes.

Learn more at the TransLink website.

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