To Victoria, BC for the 49th Annual Conference
May 22nd to 24th, 2015
Speakers / Events
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Canada’s National Flag, the Conference will open on Friday
evening with the Beley Lecture in the Fairfield Room of the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina,
when our speaker will be Hugh L. Brady JD, Secretary of the American Heraldry Society and immediate
Past-President of the North American Vexillological Association. Mr. Brady will speak on Of Flags and
Formalities: What the Mother Science of Heraldry Might Learn from Her Children and delegates are invited
to socialize before the event at the BC/Yukon Branch Reception. Note: Dinner reservations on Friday
evening are recommended.
The Saturday programme will begin with the Annual General Meeting followed by luncheon in the Fairfield
Room. Afterwards there will be time for delegates and guests to enjoy a visit to Government House and
view the impressive heraldry in the staircase hall and Rogers Window, as well as the Lawrence J. Patten
Heraldry Exhibit on display in the Cary Mews at Government House. It is anticipated Her Honour will be
able to join us at this event, while leaving time for the evening’s formal activities which will take place in
the Hotel’s Coast Ballroom with a gala reception and dinner. Transportation will be provided.
We are fortunate to have as our after-dinner Wilkes Lecturer, Snawdoun Herald Mrs Elizabeth Roads
LVO FSA FRHSC(Hon). Mrs Roads joined the staff of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland in
1975 and was appointed Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records in 1986. In this position, she maintains,
among other things, the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. She was appointed
Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary in 1987 and thus became the first woman to be appointed a
royal officer of arms. Mrs Roads has chosen as the title of her presentation Nothing is New Under the Sun.
For the Sunday, we have no fixed programme of events, but can offer suggestions to those delegates and
their guests who would like to take the opportunity to explore Victoria and our beautiful island more
thoroughly and perhaps take in attractions such as the World-famous Butchart Gardens, British
Columbia’s Parliament Buildings, the heraldry of Christchurch Cathedral, the impressive Craigdarroch
Castle, or Hatley Park National Historic Site.
Getting to Victoria
If you are flying, you will be landing at Victoria International Airport (YYJ). From there, you have a number
of options:
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Taxi – the easiest option; just say, "'The Coast Harbourside Hotel, please". The journey will take
about 45 - 60 minutes depending on traffic and cost about $60.
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Shuttlebus – leaves approximately every hour, services all major downtown hotels and costs
about $25.
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Rent-a-Car - the airport has a number of major car rental companies. As you drive out of the
airport, turn right onto the Patricia Bay Highway and then follow the directions for the city centre. A
good street map of Victoria is recommended for those unfamiliar with the city!
Full travelling directions to the conference venue for those arriving by ferry, or travelling from other parts of
Vancouver Island can be found on the conference website at the web address given below:
For further information on the 2015 RHSC Conference
Email [email protected] or telephone John Neill at 778-420-4040
http://bc-yukon.heraldry.ca/conference2015
Coast Victoria
Harbourside Hotel
and Marina
146 Kingston Street, Victoria BC V8V 1V4
Tel (250) 360-1211 www.coasthotels.com
Victoria’s Inner Harbour at night
The Coast Hotel from the Harbour
Victoria’s Parliament Buildings
The Hotel Entrance
The Butchart Gardens
We have chosen the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina as our Conference venue due to its high
standard of comfort and amenities, the quality of its food and its convenient location close to all amenities on
Victoria’s waterfront. A special room rate of $140 plus tax ($160 plus tax for a superior room) single or double
occupancy has been arranged. Call 1-800-663-1144 and identify yourself as a delegate to the Royal Heraldry
Society of Canada Conference to obtain this special rate. Bookings can also be made online at
www.coasthotels.com. Please book early using the group code CVH-GFC6484 to ensure you obtain your room
at the preferential rate. Reservations may be cancelled up to 4pm, two days prior to the arrival date without
penalty, so book early and cancel later if you need to!
For further information on the 2015 RHSC Conference
Email [email protected] or telephone John Neill at 778-420-4040
http://bc-yukon.heraldry.ca/conference2015
49th ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina
May 22nd – 24th, 2015
Friday, May 22nd
1.30 pm
RHSC Board Meeting
Simcoe Room
7.00 pm
BC/Yukon Branch Reception
Fairfield Room
7.30 pm
Beley Lecture:
Fairfield Room
Mr. Hugh L. Brady JD, Secretary of the American Heraldry Society.
Saturday, May 23rd
9.00 am
Annual General Meeting
Fairfield Room
11.30 am
Meeting of the College of Fellows
Fairfield Room
12.00 noon
Luncheon
Fairfield Room
1.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Visit to Government House and the Cary Mews
6.30 pm onwards
Gala Reception and Banquet
Coast Ballroom
Wilkes Lecture: Mrs Elizabeth Roads LVO FSA FRHSC(Hon.)
Snawdoun Herald on Nothing is New Under the Sun
Sunday, May 24th
9.00 am to 11.00 am
RHSC Board Meeting
12.00 noon onwards
Various optional tours and activities.
Simcoe Room
For further information on the 2015 RHSC Conference
Email [email protected] or telephone John Neill at 778-420-4040
http://bc-yukon.heraldry.ca/conference2015
REGISTRATION FORM
49th Annual Conference – May 22 - 24, 2015
Please submit this form with your cheque (payable to RHSC - BC/Yukon Branch) by May 1, 2015 to:
Mr. Don Mayers, 3130 Kensington Crescent, Courtenay, BC V9N 8Z8
Please Print Name ___________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ Postal Code ___________
Home Phone _____________________________ E-mail ______________________________________
Name(s) of Guest(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Event
# of People
Full Conference Registration
Price per Person
Amount
$250.00
Includes all Friday & Saturday activities, transport to
and from Government House on Saturday afternoon.
&
President’s Reception & Gala Dinner
Dress is black tie, mess kit, highland dress, etc.
Miniatures & decorations may be worn.
Appropriate evening dress for ladies.
Guest Dinner Tickets
$120.00
President’s Reception & Gala Dinner
Total Enclosed
$
I will require a pole and base for my heraldic banner. Personal flags are encouraged as this is
a flag-themed event!
My entrée choice for the Saturday Gala Dinner:
Prime rib with veal reduction, whipped potato and roasted vegetables.
Braised chicken chasseur with mushroom bacon reduction, whipped potato and roasted
vegetables.
Pan-seared salmon and prawns with lemon beurre blanc, potato pave and steamed vegetables.
Grilled polenta, roast shallot and tomato confit with seven-grain rice.
Special Dietary or other requirements ____________________________________________________
For further information on the 2015 RHSC Conference
Email [email protected] or telephone John Neill at 778-420-4040
http://bc-yukon.heraldry.ca/conference2015