Logistics
The registration deadline for the Bridging Borders Toward Food Security Conference in Vancouver, B.C. is Friday, September 29th. Absolutely no registrations will be taken after this day, nor on-site, due to customs regulations pertaining to foreign conferences.
World Food Day Hunger Banquet
Dismantling Racism Training
Registration Fees and Scholarships
Refunds
Travel
Lodging and Rideshare Bulletin Board
Lodging
Food and Waste
Tourist Information
Trade Show
Dismantling Racism Training
(updated September 13, 2006)
Note: this training is full, but we can add you to a list to receive notice about future trainings.
The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) is offering a two-day Dismantling Racism (DR) Training following the Vancouver conference. We are sponsoring this training as part of our ongoing work to understand and dismantle racism within our Coalition, and to encourage our members and others in the community food security movement to engage in DR work in their own organizations and communities. We encourage people working to build a more just food system to attend, and we are offering registration and travel scholarships to support participation in the training (see details below).
The Dismantling Racism Training is designed to help participants proactively understand and address racism, both in their organization and in the community where the organization is working. It is a very powerful experience that leads to a shared understanding of how racism impacts people and institutions, and builds a strong foundation for working together to end racism and injustice.
Trainers and Agenda: The training will be led by Bree Carlson and Suzanne Plihcik of dismantling Racism Works, who have been working with CFSC over the past year. More information about the DR process and training agenda is available on their website at http://www.dismantlingracism.org/process.html.
Timing and Location: The training will be held Wednesday, October 11 from 9:30-6:30 and Thursday, October 12 from 8:30-5:00 (note that this overlaps with the end of the annual conference). It will be at St. Andrew's Wesley Church, just across the street from the main conference site and hotel.
Registration: CFSC is charging a subsidized registration fee of $110 to cover site and food costs.
The training is full, but we can add you to a list to
receive notice about future trainings. offered by CFSC or our partners. (See contact info below)
Scholarships: The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Community Outreach & Assistance Partnership Program
has generously offered CFSC a grant to support scholarships for the training. However, the deadline
has passed and CFSC is not accepting more applications, due to the large number already received.
For more information, please contact Kai Siedenburg at (831) 429-8202 or kai@foodsecurity.org or Heather Fenney at (310) 822-5410 or heather@foodsecurity.org.
Registration Fees and Scholarships
Registration fees
Registration fees are the same in US and Canadian dollars. Canadian residents may pay for registration in Canadian funds, either by check or credit card.
Full conference registration fees include Sunday reception, all events Monday- Wednesday, including three breakfasts, and dinner on Monday. All pre-conference field trips and short courses are extra and not included in the conference registration fees.
You may register a la carte for individual days, evening events, or field trips and short courses separately.
Scholarships
The scholarship application process is now closed.
Refunds
No refunds will be given for cancellations requested after September 29.
For cancellations received prior to September 29, a full refund minus a $50 service charge will be made.
Travel
Air Travel
We have partnered with Uniglobe Advance Travel to provide air travel to Vancouver. Uniglobe guarantees the lowest published airfare to Vancouver. Contact Uniglobe Advance Travel at (888) 221-5221 or email airdesk@uniglobe-advance.com to receive the best rates on air travel and to arrange your pre or post convention travel.
Flights to Vancouver from the U.S. can be expensive, so you may also want to consider flying into Seattle and driving or taking a bus or train to Vancouver. Quickcoach buses run from the Seattle airport to downtown Vancouver four times a day; the trip takes four to five hours: http://www.quickcoach.com. Amtrak also runs one train and several buses a day between Seattle and Vancouver (but not directly from the Seattle airport): http://www.amtrak.com.
Crossing the Border
Passports are recommended but not required for American citizens to enter into Canada.
If you do not have a passport, an original or certified copy of a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID are required. A drivers license by itself is not sufficient identification. For other nationalities, please check with the appropriate consulate.
Getting to the Hotel
The best option is to share a taxi, if you are two or more people. The other
option is the Airporter,
a shuttle service which travels directly to the
hotel. If you have any further questions, contact the hotel concierge directly at 604-893-7110.
Lodging
Hotel information
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre will host this year's conference. Conference attendees will enjoy special room rates of $119 US for single or double rooms. To get this rate, please book by Friday September 8. Call 800-663-9255 and mention the "Community Food Security Coalition Annual Meeting." You can also book your hotel reservations on-line here.
For ground transportation to and from the Vancouver airport, visit http://www.yvr.ca/guide/toandfrom/index.asp
Alternative lodging
For a listing of alternate lodging, please click here.
NEW - Hostelling International - Vancouver Downtown
Contact Jason Wright directly to receive $20 per night rate (4 people per
room, 30 beds total at conference rate).
Jason Wright
Assistant Manager
Email: jason.wright@hihostels.ca
Hostelling International-Vancouver Downtown
1114 Burnaby St.,Vancouver, BC V6E 1P1
Tel: (604) 684-4565 ext.108; Fax (604) 684-4540
Childcare
Babysitting services are available through Nannies on Call at 604-734-1776.
Food and Waste
Food
We are making every effort to showcase B.C. produced and processed foods at the conference whenever possible. Many of the foods featured at the conference are purchased directly from local farmers, or donated from local companies.
Waste
Similarly, our Waste Reduction Committee has identified ways to reduce the environmental impact of the conference. We hope that you will understand any minor inconveniences that this important initiative creates.
Tourist Information
Tourism Vancouver - http://www.tourismvancouver.com
Tourism Victoria - http://www.tourismvictoria.com
Tourism BC - http://www.tourismbc.com/
Unique Traveler Green Tours - http://www.uniquetraveller.com/greenscenes.php
http://www.sustainabilitycorner.com/day-2/spring-gillard
Edible Vancouver Tours - http://www.edible-britishcolumbia.com
Vancouver Island Wine/Food Tours - http://members.shaw.ca/travelwithtaste/index.htm
Saltspring Island Gourmet Safari - http://www.islandgourmetsafaris.com/
Trade Show
Universities, non-profits, government agencies and corporations are
encouraged to feature themselves in our trade show ongoing throughout the
conference beginning Monday October 9, 7am and ending Wednesday October 11,
5pm. To register, submit this form.
Representatives must be registered for the conference in order to
reserve a table at the conference trade show.
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