Travellers headed to Vancouver for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour may want to plan for delays - regardless of how they are arriving. The American star will perform at three sold-out shows at BC Place on Dec. 6, 7, and 8, and thousands of people will be travelling to the city from other parts of the province, country, and around the world.
BC Place can hold a whopping 54,500 people nightly so there will be a tremendous influx of people staying in hotels , driving on the roads, flying into airports, sailing on ferries, and taking public transportation in the Lower Mainland. Have a look at everything travellers headed to Vancouver should know about planning their trip to see the "You Belong to Me" singer's final three shows of her massive world tour. Concert-goers flying into the city for one (or more) of the shows should brace for possible delays.
Many travellers will also travel to the YVR on the same dates, increasing congestion. Travellers with friends in the city who can pick them up can enjoy 30-minute free parkade use. Once they've gotten through security, they can contact their friends to pick them up.
While it might be tempting to do this the moment they land, parade stays extending over 30 minutes cost significantly more than they used to. YVR implemented new rates for its parkade on Nov. 13, increasing costs for each additional 30 minutes from $5.
50 to $14. Travellers have several other options to get from the airport to a hotel or another location in Metro Vancouver. Tax.