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Old Jan 15, 2017, 9:42 pm
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Last edit by: 24left
UPDATED to add photo of venue and awesome and creative signs from exceptional host, Lights_a_blur.


(also useful in case anyone is searching for this thread sometime in the future. )










Location: Sam McGee Room at the Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. https://bardandbanker.com The Sam McGee Room is the second floor, opposite the entry door. Walk to the far corner, go up, and look for pickles!
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 17:30 for priority boarding



CONFIRMED:
24left
Lights_a_blur
ScGhost0
cedric
YEG_SE4Life
painintheuk
Nitehawk (subject to last minute travel).
catgirl
eigenvector (staying @ DoubleTree)
canadiancow (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
SKYEG (The Parkside Hotel & Spa)
gabdusch
nomadic.relief
kirkwoodj
dudestir
Traacs plus 1
farmerbrown
DaveObee plus one
Moorw003
expert7700 plus 1
8yroldsuperelite
Argonaut 1000 plus 1
CZAMFlyer
DrunkCargo +2

WAITLISTED:
keitherson currently booked for SCL on the dates, but things may change
Aspan, depending on travel schedule
BlueMilk
Jasper2009


VDB:
Jumper Jack
CanRulez
RCyyz
AftOf 245

Not going because he accidentally booked a ticket to YYL instead (thanks ridiculous Canadian airport codes!):
Adam Smith
LOL -- not laughing at your misfortune but it's good to know that I am not the only person who has done this! Fortunately, I was an SE at the time, so they were pretty good at fixing it for me without a penalty! -- catgirl
Sorry to burst your bubble, but that was a joke - Adam
Damn! And I thought I had someone to commiserate with. I typed in YYZ instead of YYC and didn't notice till a couple of days before the flight ... it ended well -- catgirl


FLIGHTS and DATES:

24left
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8065 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ

moorw003

Thu May 4 AC 699 YYT-YYZ
Fri May 5 AC 183 YYZ-YVR and AC 8063 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 AC 8078 YYJ-YVR and AC 308 YVR-YUL
Mon May 8 AC 7584 YUL-YHZ and AC8876 YHZ-YYR
Tue May 9 AC 8828 YYR-YYT

gabdusch
Fri May 5 AC311 YUL-YVR and AC8083 YVR-YYJ
Sun May 7 Harbour Air #504 YWH-YVR South Terminal
Sun May 7 AC 118 YVR-YYZ and AC 430 YYZ-YUL

SKYEG
Fri May 5 AC 211 YYC-YVR
Sat May 6 HeliJet 785 Vancouver Harbour - Victoria Harbour
Sun May 7 WS154 YYJ-YYC

canadiancow

Code:
Sat May 6 AC 563 SFO-YVR
 Sat May 6 AC 8073 YVR-YYJ
 Sun May 7 AC 8064 YYJ-YVR
 Sun May 7 AC 216 YVR-YYC
 Sun May 7 AC 8583 YYC-SFO

catgirl
Fri May 5: WS 155 YYC-YYJ (arriving 2045)

YEG_SE4Life
Fri May 5: AC 249 YEG YVR, AC 8077 YVR YYJ
Sun May 7: AC 8070 YYJ YVR, AC 244 YVR YEG


Harbour Air from YVR Saturday morning, return Sun morning:
https://www.harbourair.com/

Helijet (alternative to Harbour Air)
http://helijet.com

OTHER INFO:

YYJ Airport Shuttle (thanks Lights_a_blur !!)
https://yyjairportshuttle.com

Anybody into Golfing? (AftOf245)
This looks like something that my son and I would be interested in (YEG_SE4Life)

Saturday morning hiking

I am planning to lead a hike before the 'official' 'do'. So far 3 of us are going, but I'm happy to show off our beautiful trails to as many as possible! We will go at the pace of the slowest person (possibly me!).

We will be hiking from Alyard farm, meeting there at 11am. If you need a ride, PM painintheuk. It will be a slow, relaxed pace, with snacks along the way!

We'll be done and back in plenty of time to check in and relax before the Do.

Please add your name below:
PainintheUK
catgirl (well ... maybe)
eigenvector

AND A BIG BIG THANKS TO LIGHTS_A_BLUR AND THE OTHERS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN!!!
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Old Jan 25, 2017, 9:34 pm
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Will be traveling from the airport or Sidney to Victoria at about 4.00 to 4.30. Have a dodge van can hold 4 more passengers if any one needs a ride?
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Old Jan 25, 2017, 9:51 pm
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Originally Posted by traacs
Will be traveling from the airport or Sidney to Victoria at about 4.00 to 4.30. Have a dodge van can hold 4 more passengers if any one needs a ride?
I don't know when I'll be coming in, but I'd definitely appreciate a ride.

I'll see if The_Phoenix179 wants to come too.
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 2:24 am
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I might also be able to provide rides for a couple of PAX in my Leaf if traacs runs out of space.
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 7:37 am
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Like DO's in the past, I will provide unique and one time party favours to those in attendance.
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 8:38 am
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Is there a cutoff established yet?

Have a work trip until the 4/5th and trying to see if I will back in time.
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 9:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorian
Like DO's in the past, I will provide unique and one time party favours to those in attendance.
The most generous Do host around!

If AC would open up some X space on the direct YYC-YYJ-YYC so that I can use my damned AeroPlat partner ticket, I might come with the wife.
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
The most generous Do host around!

If AC would open up some X space on the direct YYC-YYJ-YYC so that I can use my damned AeroPlat partner ticket, I might come with the wife.
Have you tried emailing Ben Smith to ask?
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Old Jan 26, 2017, 10:06 pm
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For anyone interested, there's also Helijet (helicopter) from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour. The price is not terribly different from Harbour Air. I've heard that depending on the weather, Harbour Air can get a little choppy whereas the helicopter tends to be a smooth ride.

http://helijet.com

I've updated the Wiki as well.
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 4:07 am
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Originally Posted by RCyyz
For anyone interested, there's also Helijet (helicopter) from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour. The price is not terribly different from Harbour Air. I've heard that depending on the weather, Harbour Air can get a little choppy whereas the helicopter tends to be a smooth ride.

http://helijet.com

I've updated the Wiki as well.
More importantly they can fly IFR when the floats are grounded (watered?) due to very low ceiling.
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Have you tried emailing Ben Smith to ask?
BenS is too small-time for me, I'm taking this straight to Calin.
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 8:04 am
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Originally Posted by doubleflier
Is there a cutoff established yet?

Have a work trip until the 4/5th and trying to see if I will back in time.
We are not even close to the capacity of the space yet. I will coordinate with Dorian about a cutoff for the party favours.

I'm in the backwoods of the DRC for another week with fleeting wifi. I will post the cutoff date when I'm home in February. In the meantime, keep RSVPing, the more the merrier!
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 8:07 am
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Helijet doesn't seem to fly on weekends...
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 8:20 am
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Originally Posted by kirkwoodj
Helijet doesn't seem to fly on weekends...
Sure they do.
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by Dorian
Sure they do.
Ok, scheduled flights not available Sat & Sun, just M-F. Maybe charters?
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by kirkwoodj
Ok, scheduled flights not available Sat & Sun, just M-F. Maybe charters?
According to their PDF schedule they do...
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