¶ IETF 120 
Vancouver, Canada
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¶ Meeting Venue 
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard St,
Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7,
Canada
¶ Map
The following link is a map of the Vancouver area surrounding the IETF venue.
Map for information about IETF 120
¶ Airport Transportation
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the primary international airport for Vancouver, B.C.
Public Transportation
¶ SkyTrain 
The Canada Line is the most efficient transportation to downtown Vancouver. From YVR to downtown in under 30 minutes. The train can be accessed from both the International and Domestic Terminals.
When travelling to downtown, exit at City Centre Station. Take the escalator from the train platform, then continue walking straight ahead until you see the second set of escalators. Take those to street level; you will be at the corner of Georgia and Granville streets. Turn left and walk three blocks to Burrard St. The Hyatt will be across the street to your right.
¶ Fare Zones
All transit users traveling on the Canada Line leaving YVR are subject to a $5 Canada Line YVR AddFare in addition to the regular zone fare.
If you are buying a single adult ticket you do not need to go to a ticket machine. Save time and go paper-free: you can tap to pay with your contactless debit or credit card right at the fare gate. You must use the same card to tap out when you exit at the destination station.
On weekends and evenings (after 6:30pm), all Skytrain travel is a single zone fare.
More information on Fare Zones
¶ Rideshare 
Lyft, Uber, and KABU are authorized providers of Ride Share App services at YVR.
There are three pick up locations at YVR:
- International Arrivals, Level 2
- Domestic Arrivals, Level 2
- South Terminal
¶ Guide to YVR
The Main Terminal is located on Level 2
- Level 1: Restaurants, shops, & services.
- Level 2: Terminal M handles domestic and international arrivals. Baggage carousels are also located on this level.
- The domestic terminal is subdivided into Concourses A, B, and C, and the international terminal has Concourses D and E.
- Level 3: main level for domestic and international departures.
- Level 4: Bridgeway to access the Canada Line SkyTrain.
¶ Getting to the Canada Line
From Arrivals on Level 2, go up to Level 3, and walk towards International departures. Look for signs that say "Canada Line" located between the Domestic and International Terminals (Link Building). Take the escalator (or elevator) up to Level 4, where you will follow the covered walkway to the SkyTrain Station.
¶ Arrival Coordination 
¶ Departure Coordination 
¶ Language 
Canada has two official languages: English and French.
The most commonly spoken language in Vancouver, B.C. is English.
IETF Language Buttons
¶ Money Conversion 
The official (cash) currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar (international abbreviation CAD$).
XE Currency Conversion Website
¶ Electrical Plug / Outlet 
Electrical Plug and Voltage Information for Canada Type A and B
¶ Weather 
July is almost the hottest month in Vancouver with an average temperature of around 17°C.
Current weather conditions in Vancouver, Canada
¶ Emergency Assistance
The emergency number in Canada is 911
¶ Events
The following events are occurring at the same time as IETF 120.
Honda Celebration of Light
Dates: July 20, 24, & 27, 2024
Location: English Bay, Vancouver
- The Honda Celebration of Light is the longest running offshore fireworks competition in the world. Each year, the event welcomes over 1.25 million people to the shores of English Bay in Vancouver to enjoy three nights of spectacular fireworks by the world’s best pyrotechnic teams.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Dates: June 11, 2024 - September 21, 2024
Location: Vanier Park, Vancouver
Canada Pride 2024
Dates: July 26, 2024 - August 4, 2024
Location: Various locations around Vancouver
LOCALHOST
Dates: July 20th-28th
Location: Various locations around Vancouver
- A week of community events alongside IETF120 coordinated by the local DWeb node. Event calendar
Our Networks 2024
Date: July 27, 2024
Location: 312 Main Street, Vancouver
- Our Networks is a conference about the past, present, and future of building our own network infrastructures. Registration.
¶ Attractions Around Vancouver
Science World
8 minute drive/32 minutes walk from the IETF venue.
Canada Place
Built to look like a ship, this iconic complex houses a convention centre, hotel, and ferry terminal. Located right on the water, 3 minute drive/12 minute walk from the IETF venue.
Granville Island
The Granville Island Public Market is the jewel in the Island’s crown. An indoor market featuring a fascinating assortment of colourful food and produce stores, showcasing handcrafted products and the very finest in unique gifts. All fresh from the ocean, the oven, or the field.
Seaplane Tours
Take a scenic seaplane tour around Vancouver. Variety of tour options ranging in price and duration.
Stanley Park
Vancouver's first, largest, and most beloved urban park!
A magnificent green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver.
Stanley Park houses many scenic locations and experiences, including;
- The Vancouver Aquarium
- Stanley Park Rose Garden
- Brockton Point Lighthouse
- Totem Poles
- Vancouver Seawall
- Sandy Beaches; Second and Third Beach
- Stanley Park Railway
- More to do in Stanley Park
¶ Exercise
Hyatt Fitness Centre
Hyatt Pool
¶ Getting Around Vancouver
Vancouver is a very walkable city. The city's moderate climate makes it very easy to get around year round. The city has a comprehensive system of bike routes, dedicated bike lanes and a bike share program that provides a convenient and inexpensive way to get around.
For a further journey, Rideshare apps are available around Vancouver. If you desire testing out the city's public transit systems, there are a few options.
- SkyTrain
- The Burrard SkyTrain Station is directly across the street from the IETF Hotel
- City Buses
- SeaBus
¶ Food and Drinks
¶ Coffee & Café
- Tim Hortons (Canada staple)
- 49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - Thurlow
- Breka Bakery & Café
- Mario's Coffee Express Ltd
- Koffie
- JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
- Bel Café Downtown
¶ Food
- Nightingale - Modern Canadian Restaurant ($$$)
- Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Seafood Restaurant ($$$)
- Italian Kitchen - Italian Restaurant ($$$)
- Kosoo Korean Restaurant Chicken & BBQ - 2nd Branch - Korean Restaurant ($$)
- La Belle Patate - Poutine Restaurant ($)
- Cardero's - Seafood Restaurant ($$$)
- Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar - Modern Cuisine ($$)
¶ Pubs
- Steamworks Brewpub - Brewpub ($$)
- Relish The Pub - Pub ($$)
- Beach Ave Bar and Grill - Burgers and Drinks ($$)
- The Ox Pub - Sports Bar ($$)
- Black Frog Eatery - Restaurant ($$)
¶ Tipping Culture
The tipping culture in Canada features customary tip amounts for different services. Common tipping practices include tipping restaurants, bars, hotels, taxi services, train assistants, and other personal services. The standard tipping percentage in Canada is 15 to 20 percent for service staff. When tipping, use the local currency for easy calculations and exchange. There's no standard tipping policy in Canada. Most tippers consider factors such as exceptional service, menu prices, and payment options. Tipping practices and amounts also vary depending on the type of establishment.