Weather
Weather in the Vancouver area is unpredictable. The sun can be shining in one part of the district while it rains in another. The only thing we can be sure of is that it will rain, sooner or later.

Normal weather for this period are lows of 8 Celsius (mid 40s Fahrenheit) and highs of 16 Celsius (60 Fahrenheit).

The long range weather forecast for the weekend of Raincoast is for daytime highs in the mid 60s (Fahrenheit) or about 18 (Celsius). And it looks like you might not need an umbrella.

If you're wondering what to bring, a sweater and rainproof jacket would be useful additions to your suitcase. Conference dress is casual.

Things to Do and See
Here are some links to help you plan your free time when you're in Vancouver for the Raincoast conference.

• Discover Vancouver
• WorldWeb Travel Guide: Vancouver and Area
• City of Burnaby Tourist Services
• Tourism BC
• Translink (public transit)
• Virtual fly-overs of Vancouver. (QuickTime player required)
• Vancouver Museum (our monthly meeting site)
• Vancouver Sun (local daily)
• BCTV (local TV station)
• Public Internet access
• Playdium (great arcade next door to the hotel)