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Guests arrive between 5:00 and 5:30 pm
Bride and Groom arrive at 5:45
Program begins at 6:00.
Directions
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GPS Coordinates: N 49°18.803 W 123°05.213
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Maps and Directions
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From the Ceremony Site
This is assuming you are driving straight there, but of course you might want to explore between the ceremony and reception! See "In Between" for idea of things to see and do between the ceremony and the reception. (And this is just one route of many, so go the way you're most comfortable. If you're a Vancouverite and know the way, directions to the reception start from "Cross the Lions Gate Bridge")
- Follow NW Marine Drive east back towards the city
- The road will curve right and become Trimble St for a block and half then forks again
- Turn/bend left at the fork to return back to NW Marine Drive
- At the lights, turn left onto W 4th Ave
- Follow 4th Ave for just under 2.5 km until you reach McDonald St
- Turn left onto McDonald and follow it as it bends right and becomes Point Grey Rd
- Follow Point Grey Rd and it will bend right again and become Cornwall Ave (just follow the main road)
- Turn left onto Burrard St at the Molson Brewery and cross the Burrard Street Bridge
- Take the first exit turning right at the end of the bridge. This will put you onto Pacific Ave
- Take your second right (it comes quite quickly) onto Howe St and then your first right again onto Beach Ave. You are basically taking three rights where you can't turn left, and will end up passing under the Burrard St Bridge
- Follow Beach Ave along the water. The street will curve to the right up a short hill and there will be a traffic light. Turn left to remain on Beach Ave.
- When you start seeing palm trees on the beach, be sure you are in the right lane. There will be lane signs directing you as well.
- At the Boathouse, turn right onto Denman St.
- Follow Denman until you see Georgia St.
- Turn left onto Georgia St and follow it as it enters Stanley Park
- Watch the signs to stay in the correct lane for the bridge, not the park
- Cross the Lions Gate Bridge
- Take the turn off for Marine Drive (East)
- Follow Marine Drive for about 3km and you will come to a fork
- Turn slight right at the fork onto 3rd St
- When you see a Husky gas station, turn right onto Forbes Ave
- Forbes will become Esplanade, but before it becomes Esplanade - where Forbes and Esplanade meet - you will see a white building in front of you on the right and a small road that continues down to the water that only goes right. Turn right here. (see photo below)
- You will see a large war canoe and a big sign that says Mosquito Creek Marina
- Turn right into the large gravel West Park parking lot. Pay at the machines according to the instructions.
The WestPark lot is pay parking. The rates are $3/hr until 6pm then $3 for the evening. Follow the instructions on the machines to pay.
The annual Caribbean Days Festival is happening the same day, so the lot may be busy. Carpool if you can, but there are also several other parkades nearby, as well as street parking, just obey the signs!
Once you are parked, walk past the security gate to "A Dock" (the first dock) and down the ramp. Pontoon boats will be waiting for you to take you to the ferry.
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