2012 CONVENTION INFORMATION
FOR
2011 CONVENTION DELEGATES
The Convention location;
Chilliwack, BC - (a suburb of Vancouver, the birthplace of the Elks of Canada).
Abbotsford International airport is less than 30 minutes from Chilliwack and is serviced by Westjet. This
is the ONLY airport that our committee will service with transportation of delegates and their guests. All guests will need
to pre-register with our Transportation committee for pick-up and return. Information will be made available regarding this.
The
Convention dates will be July 24 – 26.
ü The registration
fee is $145.00.
ü Our Committee has pledged ALL PROFIT resulting from hosting this
Convention will be donated to the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children. BC Elks Region #3 (the host region) have endorsed
this as well.
ü The average price of rooms is between $95.00 and $99.00.
ü Our committee has a total of 300 guest rooms available to us at this time.
ü Our committee has 85 guest rooms blocked at the Coast Chilliwack hotel and this will be the headquarters hotel
for both the Elks and Royal Purple.These rooms will not be available to be booked directly with the hotel until Grand and
Supreme Lodges release them to us.
ü Our committee has secured up to 215 additional rooms
at various hotels and motels in Chilliwack.
ü
Our Transportation committee
will provide transportation to and from all sessions and events, from each hotel and one selected RV park as well as the RV
area that will have dry camping. Other RV parks and B&B's will not be serviced by our Transportation committee.
ü Our committee has organized a golf tournament for Monday, July 23rd the price will
be approximately $60.00 plus taxes, including transportation to and from the course, golfing, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes
Details will be sent to Lodges at a later date.
ü
Our committee will organize
a local tour for Monday July 23rd, for the non-golfing delegates and guests.
ü Lunches and coffee breaks for the Elks delegates and guests will be available at the session site. A package
will be put together, including all breaks and lunches. The packages will reflect the Host committee's
cost
ü Royal Purple delegates and guests will have the option
of having lunch in the Coast Chilliwack Hotel, the site of their Convention sessions, or any of several cafes within
a short distance of the hotel. There will be a package price for coffee breaks that will reflect the cost to the Host
committee.
ü All event meals will be provided by off site mobile caterers. The Host
committee should be advised of any special dietary concerns or restrictions, as early as possible.
It
is the goal of our Host committee to ensure that every delegate and guest experiences a positive and memorable stay with us
as we celebrate this great milestone in our Order,
100 Years of Caring for Canadian Communities
Chilliwack is
a rich and vibrant medium sized city nestled in the mountains of the eastern Fraser Valley region in BC. The community is
also approximately 1-1/4 hour from downtown Vancouver and ferry connections to Vancouver Island.
There
are many sightseeing and recreational pursuits available to visitors and we strongly encourage you to extend your visit to
our area.
Sincerely
and fraternally,
Your
Convention Host committee executive
Chair – Gary Gee, Langley Elks
Co-Chair - Gladys Pelkey-Currie,
Vancouver Royal Purple
Secretary – Ann Rose, Chilliwack Elks
Treasurer – Shirley Sunburg, Langley Elks
Finance
Committee Chair - Eleanor Scott, Vancouver Royal Purple
