The Annual Ride Share Blog 2017

Post by Kathy Chung , Uncategorized , October 8, 2017

Want to cut down on your carbon footprint and maybe get to know someone new in the process? This is the thread for you!

Use the comments section to find ride share options for this year’s SiWC. We suggest posting whether you want to share a cab from the airport, are happy to drive people in your car from somewhere in the Lower Mainland or over on the ferry, or if you’d love to be a passenger to share expenses with someone who’s driving. (That’s important; if you’re asking for a ride, please offer to share expenses!) It’s helpful if you say what day(s) you’re arriving and leaving, too.

As ever, please use your common sense about what you post publicly and pay attention to your Spidey senses. We offer this thread as a courtesy, but we don’t know everyone who posts, and can take no responsibility for your carpool experience. That being said, lots of great connections have been made on shared rides over the years, and we hope that’ll be true again this year.

If you’re looking to share a hotel room to split expenses or because the hotel is completely sold out, please check out our room share blog here.

23 Comments

Comments:

  1. C. J. Davidson
    October 9, 2017

    Hi! My plane lands at around 7:30 Pm on Thursday the 19th. I’m flying in from Dallas Texas. Does anyone want to share a ride? 🙂

    • Cheryl Rosbak
      October 9, 2017

      Are you coming in to YVR or Abbottsford? I’m landing around that time in Abbottsford.

    • Chirstina Wodtke
      October 10, 2017

      If you want to wait until I land at 9:05…..

  2. Iryn
    October 10, 2017

    I’m arriving at YVR at 2:41PM on Thursday. Looking to share a ride to Surrey, to split the cost.

  3. Christina Wodtke
    October 10, 2017

    I’m arriving at 9:05 on Thursday at YVR and would love to share a cab/ride!

    I’ll also be seeking one back Sunday (also YVR) at 3:55 PM

    thanks!

    • C. J. Davidson
      October 12, 2017

      Christina I am waiting for Cat.. Im sure we can wait for you too. If you want email me at [email protected] to coordinate:)

    • Cat Finch
      October 12, 2017

      Are you catching a cab at 3:55 or your plane leaves then?

    • C. J. Davidson
      October 13, 2017

      Christina I can wait for you if you want. I will be arriving at Vancouver International at 7 30

  4. Lois Peterson
    October 11, 2017

    I’m driving on to the 3:15 ferry at Duke Point Nanaimo headed for Tsawassen (arriving 5:15pm) on Thursday, if anyone from mid-Island needs a ride to the conference, let me know. I will be headed back to the Tsawassen for the 3:15 trip on Sunday, and able to drop anyone off who wants to catch a ferry at that time…(I’m staying on the Mainland that night, so you’d be walking on.)

  5. Cat Finch
    October 11, 2017

    I’m arriving Wednesday night 8:20 PM at Vancouver Intl Airport. hoping to share a cab.

    • C. J. Davidson
      October 12, 2017

      Cat Finch I can wait for you. Email me at [email protected] and we can coordinate! 🙂

      • Cat Finch
        October 12, 2017

        Hi C.J. – Unfortunately, I arrive on Wednesday, not Thursday like you.

        • C. J. Davidson
          October 13, 2017

          Cat, Wow. I think i missed the Wed. Part. My apologies. I had a moment

      • Christina
        October 20, 2017

        Holley you’ll see my email!

  6. Julie Weathers
    October 11, 2017

    Beth Shope and I are coming into Vancouver on Wednesday at 1:00 and 1:30 pm if somoene wants to share a ride.

    • Jan O'Hara
      October 16, 2017

      I arrive Wednesday at 2:16. (The airport.) Would that work for you?

  7. Emillie Parrish
    October 12, 2017

    I’m staying in False Creek and hoping to catch a ride! Is anyone driving in from Vancouver on Fri/Sat? Thanks!

  8. C. J. Davidson
    October 12, 2017

    I will fly in to Vancouver International Airport. At 7 30ish

  9. Nancy Desilets
    October 15, 2017

    Hi, I am arriving at Vancouver Airport on Thursday morning so I can make an afternoon Masterclass. My flight arrives at 9:50am and I am looking to share a cab. Apparently a cab will cost around $80.00-$85.00.

  10. Rose
    October 16, 2017

    Hi Iryn, I arrive on a small plane at Harbour Air and then take a shuttle to the main airport. I was going to take the Skytrain from there but am willing to share a cab. I get int 2:15 so can be at main airport by 2:45 . If that works for you, let me know.

    • Iryn Tushabe
      October 19, 2017

      Yes, Rose, I’d love to share a cab. I’ll be the African woman with braided hair. I hope I haven’t replied too late. I forgot to check back for a response.

  11. Val English
    October 17, 2017

    I’m arriving at YVR airport Wednesday around 5:30 PM. Interested in either sharing a cab or riding the train together. If we arrive at nearest train station (Surrey Central) by 6:30 pm the hotel shuttle will pick us up. If not, there is a taxi line and cost is about $10 for taxi from train station to hotel.

  12. C.j.davidson
    October 20, 2017

    I am here at the airport yvr. Waiting for christina w. Just shoot an email. 🙂 and anyone else who may want to share a ride.