Bus schedules and planning - see the tabs at the upper right.
Skytrain should be online soon and well enough ahead of the Psubs event.
The Skytrain will take you right downtown from the airport (walking distance from US arrivals terminal) and, at the other end, within walking distance of the Seabus (catamaran passenger ferry - no cars) to North Van. For those familiar with Nagoya (Japan) it's no more complicated than catching the train from Centrair Airport into downtown Nagoya. But, it's all in English. Good idea if your luggage has wheels.
You can get right into North Vancouver without having to sweat out complicated buses or other options.
The Skytrain is elevated for much of the way, the Seabus operates at the base of the North Shore mountains (literally). Both provide fantastic views.
Google Earth for a good feel.
Bring an umbrella. November provides lots of liquid sunshine and below freezing temps at night. Vancouver rain is obnoxious piddly stuff, North Vancouver is enough to make you overdose your vitamin D.
Warm, wet regards,
Rick in Vancouver