HI-AM 2019 will be held at the stunning Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, BC. The conference venue for HI-AM 2019 is The AMS Nest which is 20 minutes away from both downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport. Built in 2015, The Nest is one of the newest and most vibrant UBC buildings. This LEED Platinum Certified building has been designed with sustainability as the top priority. To learn more about the sustainability features of this building click here. With multiple stores, restaurants, meeting spaces, an art gallery, and a three-story climbing wall, The AMS Nest has something to offer for everyone. It is also located within a comfortable walking distance of on-campus hotels and residences. Located right in front of the major bus loop of UBC (UBC Exchange), access to the public transportation is convenient. Buses #4, #44, #14, and #N17 travel to downtown Vancouver.

The UBC campus is surrounded by forests and offers a spectacular view of the ocean and North Shore Mountains. UBC is also home to multiple beaches, gardens, museums, art galleries, restaurants and iconic buildings. During your visit, enjoy the Museum of Anthropology, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, UBC Botanical Garden, Pacific Museum of the Earth and many more sites.

Venue Address:
The Great Hall, level 2 of The AMS Nest
6133 University Blvd.
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

HI-AM Network meetings will be held in Robert H. Lee family boardroom in the UBC Alumni Center (third floor) right next to The AMS Nest building.

Meeting Schedule:

Getting here from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

The venue is located less than 30 minutes from the Vancouver International Airport.

To get to the venue, follow the driving directions or click here for more options:

• Head northwest on Grant McConachie Way E
• Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left
• Continue straight onto Grant McConachie Way E
• Continue straight to stay on Grant McConachie Way E
• Continue onto Arthur Laing Bridge/Marine Dr SW
• Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Granville Street E/City Centre/Centre-ville/BC-99 N and merge onto SW Marine Dr
• Turn left to stay on SW Marine Dr
• Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto W 16th Ave
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto E Mall N

Venue Address:
The Great Hall, third floor of The AMS Nest
6133 University Blvd.
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Parking

Various parking options are available around The AMS and on the UBC campus. The closest parkade to The AMS Nest is the North Parkade on 6115 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC.

North Parkade Hourly Rates: