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Join Us in Victoria for 2008!
Air Travel - How to Book Special Rate Flights
Air Canada (including Air Canada Jazz), has been selected as the official Canadian airline for the BCMA’s Conference 2008 and is offering special discounts to the first 100 delegates, presenters, instructors, exhibitors and guest speakers.
Those flying to Victoria, BC for Conference 2008 are urged to support Air Canada as our official sponsor and to take advantage of our Special Convention Discounts! *
How to Book Special Rate Flights:
To make reservations and claim special discounts: **
- Go to the website: aircanada.com
- ENTER the BCMA Conference 2008 Promotional Code: P38YMBB1
in the Search panel.
- ENTER your travel dates, number of passengers, where you will fly from, and “Victoria, British Columbia YYJ” as your destination. ***
- CLICK “Search” to view and select your flight options.
CLICK “Continue”.
- Review your itinerary, final quote details, and rules and conditions displayed. CLICK the check box to confirm your acceptance and
CLICK "Continue".
- ENTER your Aeroplan number and password, if applicable, OR
CLICK “Continue as Guest”.
- ENTER your passenger name, trip preferences and contact info. CLICK “Continue”.
- ENTER payment (credit card) information and billing address. RE-TYPE your email address as prompted to generate an electronic ticket and itinerary to the address you specified for presentation at the airport.
For information or assistance, please call Air Canada Reservations toll free:
1-888-247-2262. Please be prepared to provide the BCMA Conference 2008 Promotional Code: P38YMBB1.
* Discounts are applied to the fare at the time the Air Canada tickets are purchased on aircanada.com. Any tickets for travel to Conference 2008 not purchased on aircanada.com will not qualify for any benefits provided by the Meetings and Conventions Product.
** If booking through a travel agent, your agent must book online and enter the same Conference 2008 Promotional Code provided above to claim the special rate, and must abide by the applicable fare rules contained in Air Canada's tariffs.
*** Travel period begins Sunday, November 16, 2008 & ends Tuesday, November 25, 2008.
Additional Travel Options:
BC Ferries (Sailing Schedule & Reservations): 1-888-223-3779
Website: www.bcferries.com
Akal Shuttle Service (Airporter): 250-386-2525
Website: www.victoriaairportshuttle.com/
West Coast Air: 1-800-347-2222
Website: www.westcoastair.com/
(Vancouver-Victoria harbour-to-harbour, Richmond, Sechelt, Whistler)
Harbour Air: 1-800-665-0212
Website: www.harbour-air.com/
(Vancouver-Victoria harbour-to-harbour, Richmond, Langley)
Conference Bursaries Available!
Travel assistance is available to delegates through the Canadian Museums Association Bursary Fund (for Pre-Conference Workshops).
For assistance in participating in this year's Pre-Conference Workshops (Wednesday, November 19), registrants are urged to apply directly to the CMA Bursary Program as soon as possible:
Download the CMA Bursary Fund Application form (PDF).
For inquiries by phone: 613-567-0099 ext. 228
Or by email at: bursary@museums.ca
BCMA Conference Bursary Program
For Conference 2008, the BCMA has negotiated a new travel assistance program modeled after the Canadian Museums Association’s special bursary program for BC delegates attending the "CMA 2008 Victoria" conference in April 2008.
Available to Institutional, Individual and Student members, the BCMA Conference Bursary Program offers three levels of bursaries:
- Basic Registration only;
- Basic Registration, plus travel (calculated by return kms), and a maximum 3-nights’ accommodation for those from 100-350 kms from Victoria; or,
- Basic Registration, plus travel and maximum 3-nights’ accommodation for those delegates from more than 350 kms from Victoria.
To Apply: *
- Download and review the BCMA Conference Bursary Guidelines;
- Download and complete the Application Form;
- Submit your application by the deadline (postmarked no later than) November 7, 2008 to:
BC Museums Association
"Conference Bursary Fund"
Suite 204, 26 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1H9
For more information, please contact BCMA's Member Services Coordinator at: (250) 356-5700
Or email: Members@museumsassn.bc.ca
* BCMA Conference Bursary Program is subject to formal funding approval, pending. Please watch for updates and announcements on this page and BCMA-L & MBEN listservs --VERY SOON!
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