TRAVEL INFORMATION

All persons entering Canada by land from the United States, U.S. citizens must show either a U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship-such as an original or certified birth certificate together with photo identification. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 180 days. American citizens can visit www.travelstate.gov or call
1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) for information on applying for a passport.

NEW! Accommodation Information
Accommodation: Our official hotel venue for 2009 is the brand new Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort, 10251 St Edwards Dr., Richmond, BC, (www.sandmansignature.com) for those visiting from the U.S. or other parts of B.C. and Canada. We have blocked off 50 rooms until April 15, 2009, at a special rate of $129 CDN, single or double room (Friday May 15 & Saturday May 16. Call 1 (800) 726-3626 toll free and mention your affiliation with the ABFM. Do this soon, room allotments always sell out.

To get to the Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort
If you're heading North on Highway 99, take the Bridgeport exit (the last one before the Oak Street Bridge) and turn right at the lights. Proceed on Bridgeport one block, turn right on St. Edwards, proceed a few hundred yards, the hotel is on your left. Please note that there are 2 Sandman hotels. Make sure you go to the Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort on St. Edwards and NOT the smaller property on Bridgeport Road.

If you're heading south from Vancouver over the Oak Street Bridge, take the first exit into Richmond, turn right at the lights and right onto Bridgeport. Proceed approximately one mile to St. Edwards and turn right.

To get to the ABFM Car Show
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 37th & Oak Street, Vancouver, BC. Two routes: (1) North on Oak Street to 37th Avenue and turn left. Follow sign to VanDusen Entrance. (2) Bridgeport Road West over bridge, follow Vancouver Exit around and under bridge. Immediate right at light. Proceed over Arthur Laing Bridge; keep right, take Granville Street exit. Keep right. Go North on Granville to 37th Avenue. Turn right at 37th. Follow sign to VanDusen Entrance (2 blocks). Recommended route for least delay is (2).

Directions from Tsawwassen Ferry
Follow Highway to Highway 99 (look for Delta Town & Country Hotel on left). Turn right around clover leaf to Highway 99. Proceed North through the tunnel over the Oak Street Bridge all the way to 37th Avenue. Turn left at 37th. Follow sign to VanDusen Entrance. Alternative route: Take Granville Street North to 37th and turn right. Follow sign to VanDusen Entrance.