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Education and other Services

As well as our annual weekend seminars, we offer one day or evening seminars periodically throughout the year. These are contingent upon the availability of breed experts.

Our 2008 two-day seminar was the newly CKC-recognized "Rare" Breeds. It was a full house, and the information and dogs presented were outstanding.

We have already launched into planning next years seminar (February 2009) which will spotlight ten to twelve breeds of the TOY GROUP. Information will be posted here at it is confirmed.

DATE | LOCATION | COST | PRESENTERS | SCHEDULE | ACCOMODATION DIRECTIONS | REGISTRATION FORM | PRINTABLE FLYER
BROCHURE CONTAINING ALL OF THE ABOVE

Date: February 14 & 15, 2009 (with Friday evening get together at the hotel)

Location: Saanich Fairgrounds, Victoria BC

Cost (includes Friday night refreshments at hotel, breaks during seminar, 2 Lunches, Saturday Dinner, all handouts):

  • Registration fee ....... $195
  • Early Bird (before Jan 31) ....$175
  • Registration at door (space permitting)... $225

PRESENTERS

Michael Hill - Keynote; Pekingese; Papillon
Elaine Whitney - Keynote; Cavalier; Toy Poodle
Jenna Lostale- Chinese Crested
Susan Norris-Jones - Japanese Spaniel
(more waiting for confirmation)

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Friday, Feb
7:00 pm Social Hour with no-host bar at the Quality Inn-Waddling Dog

Saturday, Feb
8:00–8:30am Registration
8:30–8:45 Introductions and Welcome: Virginia Lyne
8:45–9:00 Comments:
9:00–10:00
10:00–10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:15
11:15- 12:45

12:45 – 1:45 Lunch
1:45- 2:45
2:45- 3:45
3:45- 4:15 Coffee Break
4:15- 5:00 Question Period
5:45 p.m. Chinese Food Buffet

Sunday, Feb 24
8:00- 9:15
9:15-10:15
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30- 11:30
11:30-12:30
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30
2:30 Round Table Discussion: All

ACCOMODATION

The Quality Inn – Waddling Dog
2476 Mt. Newton Crossroad, Saanichton
Telephone: (250) 652-1146
website

On the Pat Bay Highway (#17) from the ferries and Airport, this hotel is non-smoking. A single room with Queen sized bed is TBA; a double with 2 Queen sized beds is TBA; plus taxes. Continental Breakfast is included.
Request the special group price when calling.

Directions to the Saanich Fairgrounds
From Swartz Bay Ferries:
South on #17, right on Mt. Newton Crossroad (the Quality Inn-Waddling Dog is on your left), left on Wallace Drive, right on Stellys Cross Road. Fairgrounds are on right a short distance along.   
From Up Island:
South on Trans-Canada, left on McKenzie, take route #17 to go north (towards ferries), then left at Mt. Newton Cross Road, left on Wallace Drive, right on Stellys Crossroad"
Ferries To Vancouver Island
Ferries from the mainland sail on the odd hour starting at 7:00am. to 9:00p.m. Phone (250) 386-3431, or visit www.bcferries.com

By Air: Victoria International Airport
Please advise us by February 1st, 2009, if you will require pickup from the Ferry Terminal or the Airport.

Please contact us for more info.