{"id":81,"date":"2023-02-15T06:53:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T06:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:55:24","slug":"directions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/practicalities\/directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RMMBC at SFU (Burnaby)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/We-are-Here-annotated-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/We-are-Here-annotated-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/We-are-Here-annotated-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/We-are-Here-annotated-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/We-are-Here-annotated.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bus stops at the transportation center. Simply walk west to the West Mall. If it&#8217;s raining, you can go up the wide stairs in the middle of the Transportation Centre, and stay under cover right into the West Mall Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2019-map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" style=\"width:447px;height:328px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2019-map.png 893w, https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2019-map-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/railwaymodellersmeetofbc.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2019-map-768x564.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From Highway 1, take the Gaglardi Way exit and follow Gaglardi Way towards the top of the mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straight through roundabout (signpost towards residences) which then becomes University Drive West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straight through the 1st light (leads to residences)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the stop sign, turn right to West Parkade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn right into West Parkade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel to the top floor (outdoor parking); the meet is through the doors. For covered parking, park on the 3rd floor of the Parkade, enter the building and go up 1 floor to the clinic rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA \/ CANADA BORDER CROSSING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are coming from Washington State, please allow time for the border crossing. If you have a NEXUS pass, the wait time will most likely be relatively short. If you do not have NEXUS, the crossing time can vary considerably.<br><br>There are two crossings at Blaine<br>&#8211; Peace Arch (Hwy 99, I5)<br>&#8211; Pacific Highway (Truck) Crossing (Hwy 15, Hwy 543 Exit of I5)<br><br>Local&#8217;s tips<br>&#8211; South bound, waiting trucks can block the entrance to the NEXUS lane. Often better to use Peace Arch when south bound with NEXUS. Otherwise it is a crap shot re which crossing has the shortest wait.<br>&#8211; South bound, stop at Edaleen Dairy in Blaine for great ice cream and some train watching on the BNSF line between Seattle and Vancouver.<br><br>For more information on border crossing wait times please visit the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.cbp.gov\/bwt\/\">U.S. Customs Border Wait Times<\/a>: Wait time information is provided by the U.S. Customs Service from ports-of-entry throughout the U.S. into Canada.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsdot.wa.gov\/traffic\/border\/\">Border Crossing Cams from U.S. to Canada<\/a>: Cameras are provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca\/general\/times\/menu-e.html\">Canada Customs Border Wait Times<\/a>: Wait time information is provided by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency from ports-of-entry throughout Canada. For crossing into BC, view the Douglas, Boundary Road and Pacific Highway crossings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/fX7cmj\">Abdallah on Flickr.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">Creative Commons License<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RMMBC at SFU (Burnaby) By Transit The bus stops at the transportation center. Simply walk west to the West Mall. 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