Directions to Ratravaganza 2009 (from all directions)
1) for anyone coming north on Hwy 99 from the US border.
Follow 1 5 North to the Peace Arch Border Crossing.
Once you cross the border, I5 becomes Hwy 99. Stay on Hwy 99 until you get to
exit 16, the exit for Hwy 91 to New Westminster. In addition to "New Westminster", directional signs around
and leading up to the Hwy 91 exit may also say "Surrey", "Delta" and "Annacis
Island" (which is an island in the Fraser River Delta that you will cross.)
Hwy 91 will eventually take you across the
Alex Fraser Bridge to Annacis
Island and then across the Queensborough Bridge to New Westminster. You will
want to be in the far right lane as you cross the Queensborough Bridge, because
you will want to take the Stewardson Way (Marine Way East) exit, which is the
first one on your right immediately after you cross the bridge. (there is a lot
of construction going on there so unfortunately it could be tricky)
Marine Way East leads into
Stewardson Way. By then you
should see the Skytrain tracks running along beside/above you. Stay in the
right hand lane and follow the Stewardson Way signs. Just before you get to
downtown New Westminster Stewardson Way turns into Columbia St. At that point
you no longer wish to be in the far right lane, because the right lane is about
to lead off onto Front St. (If you do accidentally get onto Front St. turn left
at 6th St and take a right on Columbia.)
Stay on
Columbia St. for a few more
blocks You will cross 6th St. and then Church St. and then you want to turn
left at 4th Street, which runs steeply up hill. You will see a comedy club as
you turn the corner on your left, with a mural on the wall of people
standing in line waiting to go inside, and
then, still on your left, you will pass the Columbia Skytrain Station. On your
right, you will pass a small alley like street called
Clarkson St. The next
street you come to is Carnarvon St.
Turn left on Carnarvon Street and you will pass a high rise apartment
building on the corner and then the A frame styled Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The show hall is right next to the Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St. Parking
near the hall may be somewhat limited.
2) from
other parts of the BC Lower Mainland using public
transit:
For exact
transit directions right from your doorstep, use the Translink trip planner at:
http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning
For anyone coming by
Skytrain:
When you arrive at Columbia Station, take the 4th St exit, walk 1 very short but
steep block up to Carnarvon Street. Turn left on Carnarvon Street and you will
pass a high rise apartment
building on the corner and then the A frame styled Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The show hall is right next to the Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St.
3) Driving Directions for those coming East:
Directions to Ratstravaganza for anyone coming East on Highway 1 (Like
from the Horseshoe Bay Ferry, Vancouver or points anywhere beyond or between):
Heading East on Hwy 1, take exit #33 Canada Way. Continue East on Canada Way to
New Westminster, where Canada Way becomes 8th St. Stay on 8th St. until you get
to Carnarvon Street. Turn left on Carnarvon and go about 3 blocks.
You will see the Cathedral and hall on your right. Parking near the hall
may be somewhat limited.
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4) Driving Directions for those coming West:
Directions to Ratstravaganza for anyone coming West on Highway 1 (Like
for anyone coming from Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford or points anywhere beyond or
between):
Take the second Brunette exit, which is "Brunette New Westminster". The exit
ramp leads you heading toward New Westminster on Brunette. Stay on Brunette
until you get to Columbia Street and turn left on Columbia (When you get to
Columbia Brunette ends so you have no choice but to turn either left or right.)
Stay on Columbia Street until you get to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th Street,
which runs steeply up hill. You will see a comedy club as you turn the corner
on your left, with a mural on the wall of people standing in line waiting to go
inside, and then, still on your left, you will pass the Columbia Skytrain
Station. On your right, you will pass a small alley like street called Clarkson
St on your right. The next street you come to is Carnarvon St. Turn left
on Carnarvon Street and you will pass a high rise apartment
building on the corner and then the A frame styled Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The show hall is right next to the Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St. Parking
near the hall may be somewhat limited.
For more specific driving directions all the way from your doorstep, you can
visit:
Telus Maps or