planned events
CanBIC-8- 2023 (subject to change without notice)
Date
23-27 May, 2023
Time
(all times are subject to change without notice – please consult the web site after 10th May for final times)
Activity
(all activities subject to cancellation or change without notice – we will always try to update the web – see this page and News! for up to the minute scheduling)
Personnel – other details
Location
(all locations are subject to change without notice – we will always try to update the web – see this page and News! for up to the minute scheduling – please consult the web site after 10th May for final locations)
Tuesday
15:00 - 20:00
Registration Desk Open
Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn), the Conference Hotel
17:00
CanBIC Coach leaves Marriott Toronto Airport (YYZ) hotel - near Pearson Airport
Arrives at the Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn) and Comfort Inn in Parry Sound at about 19:30
Marriott Toronto Airport – use the free shuttle from airport to the hotel - goes about every 30 minutes – see Transportation menu for details
FIRST DAY: Wednesday
8:40 am
Opening ceremony
Organizing committee & guests
The yellow CanBIC bus will run between hotels and the Stockey Centre from 7:00 – 10:00 am – it’s a 10 minute ride
Performance Hall, Stockey Centre, Parry Sound
Then move to:
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
12:15 – 1:30
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
19:00 – 20:00
Plenary Lecture: Performance Hall
20:00 – 22:00
Western Welcome Reception*
We very gratefully acknowledge the generous sponsorship of this event by the Faculty of Science and Research Services at the University of Western Ontario
Foyer; Patio; cash bar; refreshments
SECOND DAY: Thursday
Talks start at 9:00 am
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 7:30 – 10:30 am
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
12:35 – 1:35
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
Note a short lunch before the student symposia, group photo, and boat trip
15:00
Rain date- Friday
17:25
Conference photograph: Everybody
Stockey Centre Patio Front or Back of the building depending on the weather
15:30 -17:30
Island Queen Cruise
Coffee break on the boat
Bring sunscreen, and your camera – coffee and cookies served on the boat
20:00 – 22:00
Poster Session*
Odd numbered poster presented 20:45-21:15
Even numbered posters presented 21:30-22:00
Foyer; cash bar; refreshments
Open to the public – no tickets required
THIRD DAY: Friday
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 7:30 – 10:00 am
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
Talks start at 9:00 am
12:10 – 1:20
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
Note a short lunch before the final symposia, group photo rain date, and closing ceremonies
17:15
Closing ceremonies
Organizing committee & guests
Performance Hall
17:25– rain date
Conference photograph – rain date only: Everybody
Stockey Centre Patio
17:10
Cash bar - Foyer and Patio
19:30 – 22:00
Banquet: Performance Hall
Guests with Banquet Tickets
You will need your CanBIC badge and Banquet Ticket
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 17:00 – 23:00 pm. Please don’t drive.
“Yes, there will be the usual very heavy Georgian Bay table decorations to take home as mementos.”
Saturday 27th May
8:00 am - CanBIC Coach leaves Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn) to YYZ Pearson Airport
(expected arrival 11:30 am.
Do not book a departure prior to 2:30 pm)
Guests with Coach Tickets#
(We need to know if you are at the Comfort Inn for all other hotels please make your way to the Comfort Inn or the Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly to Microtel Inn) before 8 am). The coach does not go to other hotels.)
We do not check that you are on this coach so please ensure you are at either of the hotels above before 8 am. Call Martin at 1-519-870-7952 in the event of difficulties.
Microtel Inn à Pearson Airport (YYZ)
#Please note deadlines on the registration menu to buy both CanBIC Coach tickets (approx 250 kms each way), the Banquet tickets – all can be purchased at any time up to the deadline – you need your registration code if you have already bought your registration. There is a small fee if you wish to add events to your registration per transaction after you have initially registered to cover the additional costs
^The CanBIC Coach departure from Toronto is timed to ensure the maximum number of participants can catch it. So we plan on a departure at 17:00. We need your arrival time to see if we can coordinate the departure for everybody. The fixed departure time will be on the web site before May, 10th as long as you tell us your flight arrival time near 16:00 we can plan to wait for you to clear immigration. Please understand if we need to wait for somebody caught in a line in immigration. Of course, please make sure you know how to contact Martin Stillman by text 5198707952 or WhatsApp (same) or email: 22beechavenue@gmail.com if you are in the airport after 4:30.
Date
23-27 May, 2023
Time
(all times are subject to change without notice – please consult the web site after 10th May for final times)
Activity
(all activities subject to cancellation or change without notice – we will always try to update the web – see this page and News! for up to the minute scheduling)
Personnel – other details
Location
(all locations are subject to change without notice – we will always try to update the web – see this page and News! for up to the minute scheduling – please consult the web site after 10th May for final locations)
Tuesday
15:00 - 20:00
Registration Desk Open
Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn), the Conference Hotel
17:00
CanBIC Coach leaves Marriott Toronto Airport (YYZ) hotel - near Pearson Airport
Arrives at the Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn) and Comfort Inn in Parry Sound at about 19:30
Marriott Toronto Airport – use the free shuttle from airport to the hotel - goes about every 30 minutes – see Transportation menu for details
FIRST DAY: Wednesday
8:40 am
Opening ceremony
Organizing committee & guests
The yellow CanBIC bus will run between hotels and the Stockey Centre from 7:00 – 10:00 am – it’s a 10 minute ride
Performance Hall, Stockey Centre, Parry Sound
Then move to:
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
12:15 – 1:30
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
19:00 – 20:00
Plenary Lecture: Performance Hall
20:00 – 22:00
Western Welcome Reception*
We very gratefully acknowledge the generous sponsorship of this event by the Faculty of Science and Research Services at the University of Western Ontario
Foyer; Patio; cash bar; refreshments
SECOND DAY: Thursday
Talks start at 9:00 am
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 7:30 – 10:30 am
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
12:35 – 1:35
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
Note a short lunch before the student symposia, group photo, and boat trip
15:00
Rain date- Friday
17:25
Conference photograph: Everybody
Stockey Centre Patio Front or Back of the building depending on the weather
15:30 -17:30
Island Queen Cruise
Coffee break on the boat
Bring sunscreen, and your camera – coffee and cookies served on the boat
20:00 – 22:00
Poster Session*
Odd numbered poster presented 20:45-21:15
Even numbered posters presented 21:30-22:00
Foyer; cash bar; refreshments
Open to the public – no tickets required
THIRD DAY: Friday
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 7:30 – 10:00 am
Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Festival Room
Talks start at 9:00 am
12:10 – 1:20
LUNCH
Served in the Foyer but sit where you like!
Note a short lunch before the final symposia, group photo rain date, and closing ceremonies
17:15
Closing ceremonies
Organizing committee & guests
Performance Hall
17:25– rain date
Conference photograph – rain date only: Everybody
Stockey Centre Patio
17:10
Cash bar - Foyer and Patio
19:30 – 22:00
Banquet: Performance Hall
Guests with Banquet Tickets
You will need your CanBIC badge and Banquet Ticket
The yellow CanBIC bus will run from 17:00 – 23:00 pm. Please don’t drive.
“Yes, there will be the usual very heavy Georgian Bay table decorations to take home as mementos.”
Saturday 27th May
8:00 am - CanBIC Coach leaves Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly Microtel Inn) to YYZ Pearson Airport
(expected arrival 11:30 am.
Do not book a departure prior to 2:30 pm)
Guests with Coach Tickets#
(We need to know if you are at the Comfort Inn for all other hotels please make your way to the Comfort Inn or the Parry Sound Inn and Suites (formerly to Microtel Inn) before 8 am). The coach does not go to other hotels.)
We do not check that you are on this coach so please ensure you are at either of the hotels above before 8 am. Call Martin at 1-519-870-7952 in the event of difficulties.
Microtel Inn à Pearson Airport (YYZ)
#Please note deadlines on the registration menu to buy both CanBIC Coach tickets (approx 250 kms each way), the Banquet tickets – all can be purchased at any time up to the deadline – you need your registration code if you have already bought your registration. There is a small fee if you wish to add events to your registration per transaction after you have initially registered to cover the additional costs
^The CanBIC Coach departure from Toronto is timed to ensure the maximum number of participants can catch it. So we plan on a departure at 17:00. We need your arrival time to see if we can coordinate the departure for everybody. The fixed departure time will be on the web site before May, 10th as long as you tell us your flight arrival time near 16:00 we can plan to wait for you to clear immigration. Please understand if we need to wait for somebody caught in a line in immigration. Of course, please make sure you know how to contact Martin Stillman by text 5198707952 or WhatsApp (same) or email: 22beechavenue@gmail.com if you are in the airport after 4:30.