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The Symposium will be held on board the M/V Francis Barkley and at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. It will commence on the 8 am sailing of the M.V. Francis Barkley on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010. 
 

Lady Rose Marine Services
5425 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, B.C. (Next to Alberni Harbour Quay in south Port Alberni)

 
 
It will continue upon arrival at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre:

100 Pachena Rd, Bamfield, BC, Canada, V0R 1B0

 
And then again on board the M/V Francis Barkley on Thursday afternoon, February 11th, for arrival in Port Alberni at ~4:00 pm
 

Venue information
Bamfield Marine Science Centre
M.V. Francis Barkley

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Travel information

Travel to Bamfield aboard the M.V. Frances Barkley from Port Alberni is recommended as roads to Bamfield can be treacherous in the winter. Special presentations for the symposium have been organized during the February 9th at 8:00 am sailing. The M.V . Frances Barkley departs from the harbor key on the waterfront. There is free parking for cars on Kingsway, 1 block up from the departure point. For further directions as well as alternative means to travel if you do not wish to board the vessel, please consult the Getting There section below.

Driving Directions
 
Road Conditions
 
Need a ride to the symposium? Please visit the Rides to Bamfield Calendar hosted by the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre to view or post rides to and from Bamfield at this link: http://www.bms.bc.ca/information/rides.html
 
 

Getting There
Google Maps
Directions
Port Alberni
Flights     Driving     Bus 
Vancouver Island
Flights     Ferry        Bus

 

United Cabs, Port Alberni (250) 723-2121

 

 
 
Accommodation in Port Alberni is recommended for the night of February 8th to make the 8:00 am sailing of the M/V Frances Barkley on which the symposium will begin.
 
Accommodation in Port Alberni:
 
Accommodation purchased through the sympoisum website will be at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre:
 
Other Bamfield Accommodation:
 

 
 
Bamfield:
 
Meals will be provided at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.
 
Port Alberni:
 
Pescadores Bistro
5093 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 5L6
Telephone :  250-736-1100 
 
Little Bavaria (reservations often required)
250-724-4242
http://www.littlebavariarestaurant.com/
 
Sehmi Japanese Restaurant
2404 Timberlane rd
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8P2
(250) 723-9415 
 
The Clam Bucket
4479 Victoria Quay
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6G1
(250) 723-1315
 
Cecilia's Deli & Cafe 
5 - 5440 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, BC  V9Y 1T7
(250) 720-0050
 
The Cedar Room
5251 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V1
(250) 723-9593
 
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Bamfield is a pristine vacation destination that offers many outdoor activities. Popular activities include foraging for wild mushrooms and berries, mountain biking, salmon fishing, hiking, kayaking, scuba diving, cycling, whale watching, camping, beachcombing, bird watching, or you could arrange a field trip aboard the Barkley Star or M/V Alta (http://www.bms.bc.ca/facilities/vessels.html).

 
 Day Treks and Sightseeing
  •       Brady’s Beach
  •       Pachena Lighthouse and Beach
  •       Tapaltos Beach
  •       Keeha Beach
  •       Cape Beale Lighthouse
  •       Waterfront boardwalk
 
For more things to see and do consult http://www.bamfieldchamber.com/
 
If you have a few extra days prior to or following the symposium, consider spending a day or two outside of Bamfield:
 
For Port Alberni and surrounding areas go to http://www.albernivalleytourism.com/
  

 
 
If you plan to attend the "Barkley Sound Research Symposium" or any of its workshops and visit Canada, you must:
  • have a valid travel document, such as a passport
  • be in good health
  • have enough money for your stay. The amount of money you will need can vary with the circumstances of the visit, how long you will stay and whether you will stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives. For more information, ask the Canadian visa office in your country or region.
Note: Canada does not pay for hospital or medical services for visitors. Make sure you have health insurance to pay your medical costs before you leave for Canada.
 
Individuals from the following areas DO NOT require a visa before entering Canada:
  • citizens of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, United States, and Western Samoa
  • persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence
  • British citizens and British Overseas Citizens who are re-admissible to the United Kingdom
  • citizens of British overseas territories who derive their citizenship through birth, descent, registration or naturalization in one of the British dependent territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena or the Turks and Caicos Islands
  • persons holding a valid and subsisting Special Administrative Region passport issued by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
  • persons holding passports or travel documents issued by the Holy See.
Citizens of many countries and territories do require a visa to visit or transit Canada—please visit one of the following websites for a list of countries that require a visa:

If you intend to transit the US en route to Canada you will also need to check the US visa requirements for your nationality - and note that these may be different from Canadian regulations.I
  

 

 

         

          

    

 
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