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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 27, 2017, 11:54 am
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I only checked YVR to Victoria Harbour
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 10:01 pm
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So I must confess I don't know how to add myself to wiki. I'm planning to attend, so please,add me to the list. I live an hr north of Victoria so will drive in direct.
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Old Jan 28, 2017, 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by farmerbrown
So I must confess I don't know how to add myself to wiki. I'm planning to attend, so please,add me to the list. I live an hr north of Victoria so will drive in direct.
Done. I look forward to meeting you.
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Old Jan 30, 2017, 4:31 pm
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My secret benefactor is back so between that person and myself the DO swag should be off the hook.....and as always, only given out at the DO.
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 12:44 pm
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In terms of things to do while in Victoria, here is something of note. It will soon be announced that the annual Times Colonist book sale (300,000 books, all proceeds to literacy projects) will be at the curling club (behind the arena) on May 6 and May 7. People come from the Lower Mainland and Seattle for this; it's big. Be advised. I will be there as a volunteer until about 5 on Saturday, so save me a chair and have a drink ready. In the meantime, if this of interest, I thought I should let everyone know before flights are booked, and all that.
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 1:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorian
More importantly they can fly IFR when the floats are grounded (watered?) due to very low ceiling.
It would have to be pretty low indeed; Harbour Air will fly in 300/2 conditions (300' above ground, 2 miles vis).
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by CZAMFlyer
It would have to be pretty low indeed; Harbour Air will fly in 300/2 conditions (300' above ground, 2 miles vis).
It does happen. I've had some Harbour Air flights delayed or cancelled due to fog.
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by CZAMFlyer
It would have to be pretty low indeed; Harbour Air will fly in 300/2 conditions (300' above ground, 2 miles vis).
Icing affects both carriers similarly. Visibility is similar, slight edge to Helijet. Strong winds prefer Helijet by a long shot.
Bottom line - less chance of cancellation on Helijet than Harbour Air.
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
It does happen.
Originally Posted by cedric
Bottom line - less chance of cancellation on Helijet than Harbour Air.
Agree with both. Fog in May is a rarity here, but never say never.

Can't beat the convenience of the floatplane dock in the Victoria Inner Harbour though. Helijet lands at Ogden Point, which is a (gasp) 20-25 minute stroll from the venue. Can't recall if they offer van shuttles into town?
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Old Jan 31, 2017, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by CZAMFlyer
Can't recall if they offer van shuttles into town?
They do.
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Old Feb 15, 2017, 5:15 pm
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*BUMP*

I've noticed a lot of YYJ people have not RSVP'd yet...

I'm looking forward to seeing you all.
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Old Feb 28, 2017, 5:19 pm
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Party favour cutoff is April 22. Please RSVP before then. +1s are more than welcome.

Wiki is updated.
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Old Feb 28, 2017, 10:15 pm
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Id go, but it's too close to the YXY do.
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Old Feb 28, 2017, 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by SparseFlyer
Id go, but it's too close to the YXY do.
There's a YXY Do?
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Old Mar 1, 2017, 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by Adam Smith
There's a YXY Do?
All the good stuff is posted on the other thread.
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