The JA-SIG has negotiated a special rate of $209 Canadian (as of March 6, $132.00 US. www.x-rates.com/calculator.html) for a single or double room. The above rates are subject to a 7% Provincial Sales Tax and a 7% Federal Goods and Services Tax per room per night. In order to confirm a reservation, you must provide one night's room deposit by check or major credit card. Full refund of deposit will be forfeited unless cancellation is received by 4:00 p.m. on day of arrival. Make sure you get a cancellation number or the person's name who took your cancellation. Guests wishing to avoid an early check-out fee should advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay.

Group rates will be offered three days before the conference and three days after the conference. The JA-SIG room block will be held until May 13, 2002. After that date, rooms will be released from the block and reservations will be taken based on availability.

Room reservations can be made by contacting the hotel in any one of the ways listed below. In order to get the JA-SIG group rate, you must state that you are attending the JA-SIG Conference.

Useful Contact Information
Hotel Direct	604-893-7120
Hotel Group Reservation	Fax 604-893-7123 (Attention: Paul Sharp)
Toll Free (Hotel)	800-663-9255
Toll Free (Central Reservations)	800-325-3535 (Cannot use after 5/13/02)
Email	reservations@wallcentre.com (not a secure site)

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre offers a wide variety of guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering panoramic views of the ocean, city, mountains, and harbour from the highest point in downtown Vancouver. JA-SIG Conferees will find the accommodations not only well-appointed but well-equipped with generous work space and complimentary high speed Internet access in every room. There is also a laptop-sized safe in each room. Each room has a direct-in-dial, two-line telephone, minibar, bathrobes, coffee maker with complimentary coffee/tea, and lots more. Room service and the Business Centre operate 24-hours a day. More than 80 percent of the guest rooms are non-smoking. The Sheraton Vancouver includes a spa, 50-foot heated indoor lap pool, and a modern fitness facility, featuring full cardiovascular and weight equipment. Situated in the heart of downtown, the Sheraton Vancouver is located two blocks from exclusive Robson Street with its trendy shops and eateries. Historic Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island Public Market, and hip Yaletown are all within easy walking distance. Check the Sheraton Vancouver website for more information.

Ground Transportation
The Vancouver Airporter departs regularly, approximately every 40 minutes to downtown hotels, including the Sheraton, beginning at 5:25 a.m. daily. The cost is $12.00 (Canadian) one way or $18.00 (Canadian) per person round trip. Call 604-946-8866 for details.

The Sheraton is within easy walking distance of a number of attractions so a car is not recommended. Vancouver has a sophisticated transportation system including city buses, SkyTrains, SeaBuses, and Ferries. For more information on the transit system see www.tourismvancouver.com.

There are a number of areas and attractions within 5-10 minutes of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.

Robson. Vancouver's Rodeo Drive, Robson Street is considered the main restaurant and shopping district in downtown.

Granville Island. The largest public market featuring fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood ready to eat or ready to pack. Also on Granville Island are local artists, their shops, studios, galleries, and boutiques.

Yaletown and Granville Street. The most trendy part of the city, definitely the youngest part of town with lots of clubs, taverns, and pubs.

South Granville. Just South of the Granville Bridge, within 10 blocks, you will find a wonderful collection of Art Galleries, Antique Shops, numerous local clothing designers and fine furniture galleries.

Extend your stay (hotel rates good 3 days before and 3 days after) and experience the spectacular sites and sounds throughout British Columbia. Where breathtaking natural beauty and city sophistication go hand-in-hand. Ski world-renowned mountain trails. Hike through a rainforest. And gallop across the great wide open. Or indulge in pampering spas, great golf courses and hundreds of restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world. To find out more about what there is to do in Vancouver and neighboring areas visit www.tourismvancouver.com.