Directions and Parking
Getting here and parking
Wondering how to get here? See below for everything that you need to know including directions, where to park, our main office and more.
Address
Residence Administration, 2000 SFU Residence Phase 2
8888 University Drive SFU
Burnaby BC, V5A 1S6
Burnaby Residence
Arriving by Transit
From Horseshoe Bay Terminal
- View the Google map
- BC Translink buses stop outside the foot passenger arrivals terminal.
- Take bus 257 VANCOUVER EXPRESS to the intersection of Georgia and Burrard
- Walk to Burrard Station Bay 6.
- Take the R5 SFU B-Line.
- Get off the bus at Transportation Centre Bay 2.
- Walk west about 5 minutes on the sidewalk of University Drive West to reach the SFU Residence Phase 2 building which is on the corner of the entrance of the West Parkade. Our Guest Accommodations front desk is located on the 2000 level of this Residence Building.
From Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
- View the Google map
- BC Translink buses stop outside the foot passenger arrivals terminal.
- Take Bus 620 Tsawwassen Ferry/Bridgeport Stn towards 620 Bridgeport Stn Via Ladner Exchange.
- Exit at Bridgeport Stn Bay 1.
- Head to Bridgeport Stn Northbound- 980 Canada Line Skytrain- Platform sign CANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT.
- Get off at Waterfront Station, walk to Eastbound W Hastings St Bus Stop (near Granville St)
- Hop on Bus- R5 SFU B-Line towards SFU.
- Get off the bus at Transportation Center Bay 2.
- Walk west about 5 minutes on the sidewalk of University Drive West to reach the SFU Residence Phase 2 building which is on the corner of the entrance of the West Parkade. Our Guest Accommodations front desk is located on the 2000 level of this Residence Building.
From Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- View the Google map
- Visit translink website
- Walk to YVR Station Eastbound
- Take 980 Canada Line Skytrain- platform sign CANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT.
- Get off at Waterfront Station, walk to Eastbound W Hastings St Bus Stop (near Granville St)
- Hop-on Bus- R5 SFU B-Line towards SFU.
- Get off the bus at Transportation Center Bay 2. You will now be at the center of the campus.
- Walk west about 5 minutes on the sidewalk of University Drive West to reach the SFU Residence Phase 2 building which is on the corner of the entrance of the West Parkade. Our Guest Accommodations front desk is located on the 2000 level of this Residence Building.
Arriving by Vehicle
From Horseshoe Bay Terminal
- View the Google map
- Ferries unload onto Highway 1 East.
- Continue on hwy 1 East until you reach the Gaglardi Exit (Exit 37). Follow Gaglardi Way straight (all the way up the mountain, straight until the stoplights with the SFU sign).
- Continue to go straight (northbound) on Gaglardi Way and follow the road as it enters the campus.
- Stay on the left lane and when you get to the roundabout/traffic circle, continue to go straight & stay on University Drive West. Follow signs for West Parkade.
- Turn right at the Stop Sign at the entrance of the West Parkade.
- Guest Accommodations Office is located on the 2000 level of the SFU Residence Phase 2 building located on the corner of University Drive West and West Parkade entrance.
From Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
- View the Google map
- Ferry disembarks onto Hwy 17.
- Follow Hwy 17 to the exit for Hwy 99. Take Hwy 99 south/eastbound to Surrey and Seattle.
- Follow Hwy 99 East until it intercepts Hwy 91.
- Exit onto Hwy 91 northbound to New Westminster.
- Follow Hwy 91 north over the Alex Fraser Bridge.
- Once over the Bridge follow Hwy 91A to New Westminster.
- Keep in the right lane of Hwy 91A as it continues over the Queensborough Bridge.
- Stay in the right lane and exit onto Stewardson Way.
- Follow Stewardson Way through New Westminster switching to the left lane to continue as it becomes Columbia St.
- Columbia St. becomes North Rd as you enter Burnaby.
- Follow E. Columbia St./North Rd. to Lougheed Highway.
- Turn left onto Lougheed Highway.
- Turn right onto Gaglardi Way. Signs will indicate you are on the correct route for Simon Fraser University.
- Follow Gaglardi Way straight (all the way up the mountain, straight until the stoplights with the SFU sign).
- Continue to go straight (northbound) on Gaglardi Way and follow the road as it enters the campus.
- Stay on the left lane and when you get to the roundabout/traffic circle, continue to go straight & stay on University Drive West. Flollow signs for West Parkade.
- Turn right at the Stop Sign at the entrance of the West Parkade.
- Guest Accommodations Office is located on the 2000 level of the SFU Residence Phase 2 building located on the corner of University Drive West and West Parkade entrance.
From Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- View the Google map
- Take the main road out of the airport following signs to Vancouver/New Westminster and proceed over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Follow the signs to Marine Drive (East).
- Continue on Marine Drive until you reach Boundary Road.
- Turn left and head North on Boundary Road.
- Turn right onto Hastings St.
- Follow Hastings St. East watching for signs directing traffic to SFU.
- Stay in the right lane as Hastings St. forks. Hastings St. becomes Burnaby Mountain Parkway as it heads up Burnaby Mountain to the University.
- Follow Burnaby Mountain Parkway straight (all the way up the mountain, straight until the stoplights with the SFU sign).
- Make a left on Gaglardi Way and follow the road as it enters the campus.
- Continue to go straight (northbound) on Gaglardi Way and follow the road as it enters the campus.
- Stay on the left lane and when you get to the roundabout/traffic circle, continue to go straight & stay on University Drive West. Follow signs for West Parkade.
- Turn right at the Stop Sign at the entrance of the West Parkade.
- Guest Accommodations Office is located on the 2000 level of the SFU Residence Phase 2 building located on the corner of University Drive West and West Parkade entrance.
From Peace Arch Border crossing
- View the Google map
- Follow 0 Ave, 172 St and 8 Ave to Pacific Hwy/BC-15 N
- Follow BC-15 N and Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 W to Gaglardi Way in Burnaby. Take exit 37 from Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 W
- Follow Gaglardi Way straight (all the way up the mountain, straight until the stoplights with the SFU sign).
- Continue to go straight (northbound) on Gaglardi Way and follow the road as it enters the campus.
- Stay on the left lane and when you get to the roundabout/traffic circle, continue to go straight & stay on University Drive West. Follow signs for West Parkade.
- Turn right at the Stop Sign at the entrance of the West Parkade.
- Guest Accommodations Office is located on the 2000 level of the SFU Residence Phase 2 building located on the corner of University Drive West and West Parkade entrance.
Group Parking
Group Parking Rates
All guests must pre-register their vehicles information at the time of booking. Guests who do not provide their vehicle information are at risk of being ticketed and/or towed at their own expense.
Vehicle type
Passenger vehicle: Guests must pre-register their vehicles information at the time of booking.
Oversized passenger vehicle: We have parking spots available for passenger vans in our gravel parking lot. Guests must pre-register their vehicles information at the time of booking.
Chartered bus: Designated overnight parking stalls for buses are available in our gravel parking lot. Groups must pre-register their bus information prior to arrival. Please coordinate an estimated time of arrival with the SFU Guest Accommodations team so an appropriate drop off location can be arranged for your group.
Group Daily parking
| Vehicle type | Cost (before tax) |
|---|---|
| Passenger vehicle | $7.68 |
| Oversized vehicle | $15.36 |
| Chartered bus | $23.04 |
Note: The Simon guests - pay parking is available in the West Parkade
Group Weekly parking
| Vehicle type | Cost (before tax) |
|---|---|
| Passenger vehicle | $38.40 |
| Oversized vehicle | $76.80 |
| Chartered bus | $115.20 |
Note: The Simon guests - pay parking is available in the West Parkade