WELCOME TO SC-CC

CONFERENCE 2020RIVERS OF VOICES, OCEAN OF STORIES: COMING TOGETHER

LES RIVIÈRES DE VOIX, L’OCÉAN D’HISTOIRES: LA RENCONTRE

The Around Town Tellers of Nanaimo, B.C., The Mid-Island StoryTellers of Parksville/Qualicum Beach, and

The McMillan Arts Centre of Parksville, B.C.,invite you to join them at the Tigh-na-mara Resort in Parksville from

May 27 to May 31, 2020.

Parksville, B.C.

Is located

half an hour

north of

Nanaimo, B.C.

We are going to be at the

Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and

Conference Centre in

Parksville.

Located on 22 acres, SC-CC

has access to the entire

resort.

Warmest ocean waters in

Canada

Three kilometres of sandy

beach

www.tigh-na-mara.com

Spacious Conference Facility

All the meeting rooms offer access to natural light, either by skylights and large windows or by direct courtyard and spacious outdoor terraces.

Facilities

#1 Spa in Canada

Complimentary

Parking

Local +1-800 Calls

Internet

Access to the Fitness Centre & Pool House

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

Join us for Master Classes by

Hugh Lupton

Elizabeth Ellis & Loren Niemi on “Telling Difficult Stories”

and others yet to be booked

Master Classes are an additional cost.

Lunch and morning & afternoon breaks are included.

Thursday, May 28.We are arranging some very special tours to be enjoyed by you

at your cost – or go for a hike at Rathtrevor Park – five minutes away from the resort – or just walk on the beach.Tours of varying prices will be available to you.

Forest Bathing

Tidal WalksSea

KayakingSky Diving

Visit Nanaimo

Cathedral Grove

Whale Watching

Enjoy Spa time at Tigh-

na-mara

Robert Held Glass & Hot

Shop

ANY GUESSES WHAT THAT IS?

Or perhaps you might like to visit the

No. 1 tourist attraction on Vancouver Island.

Custom-made for those who want the ultimate shopping experience.

Taste of the best ice cream in B.C. – Island

Farms ice cream

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Cuckoo Trattoria

Or just eat doughnuts at Billy G.’s Donut Shop

AT THE

CONFERENCE

Two Concerts: Friday Night and Saturday Night

8 – 1½-hour workshops

4 – 3-hour workshops

AGM

First Nations participation

StorySave Presentation

Emerging Storytellers Presentations

StoryKeeper Award

AT THE

CONFERENCE

Tellers from the Four Directions

NextGen (Youth Storytelling) Event

Casual telling at all inside and outside gathering places on the resort including

At the beach around the campfire

(weather and fire bans permitting)

In the Gazebo

All resort and conference guests are welcome to attend all informal storytelling.

YOU WILL ARRANGE ALL RESORT HOUSING DIRECTLY WITH

TIGH-NA-MARA RESORT. DETAILS WILL BE POSTED ON THE

WEBSITE.

Housing on the Resort

You will be able to book

Studios for $149 per night (can sleep up to 4) (about $37 each)

Suites (can sleep up to 6) for $179 per night (about $30 each)

2-BR Cottages for $179 per night (can sleep up to 6)

Oceanview Cottages for $209 per night (luxury cottages which sleep

2).

Each unit contains a kitchenette and dining area.

These special rates are extended for three days before and after

the conference to SC-CC registrants. (From May 24 to June 3)

TRAVEL TO VANCOUVER ISLAND

We will be providing you with details on getting to the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville.

Fly to Nanaimo.

Take a ferry to Nanaimo from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver.

Fly to Qualicum Beach from Vancouver Airport.

Take a Helijet from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Take a float plane from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo.

Once you reach the Island, we will let you know about the various ways to make

the 45-minute drive from Nanaimo airport to Parksville or

the 35-minute drive from the ferry to Parksville or

other ways to make your way north to Parksville from Nanaimo.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU

TO CONFERENCE 2020!