[Registration Information]
[Printable Registration Form]
[Currency]
[Liability]
[Health Insurance]
[Immigration Requirements]
[GST]
[Tourism Information]
[Victoria]
Registration Registration forms will be processed at the date they are received accompanied by full payment. Registrations and payments received after July 15, 1995 (early registration date) are subject to the late registration fee. FAXED registrations will not be processed without complete credit card information. Please submit a separate registration form for each person; blank registration forms may be photocopied. GST is exempt on BC government paid registrations only. There will be no discounts or reduced rates offered.
To simplify currency exchange procedures, payment by VISA or MASTERCARD is possible. The University does not accept any other credit cards. To use these systems, enter your card number, expiration date and signature in the appropriate space on the registration form.
The University of Victoria will not invoice, nor will postdated cheques be accepted. Registrations accompanied by cheque or money order in Canadian funds must be made payable to the University of Victoria. There is a $15 charge for NSF cheques. Receipts will be mailed to all registrants.
Refund Policy A processing fee of $50.00 will be withheld for any cancellation prior to July 1, 1995. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after July 15, 1995. To obtain a refund, please return the white official receipt (not a copy) along with your written request to the address below. Refunds will be mailed after the conference.
Currency All fees are quoted in CANADIAN FUNDS. The Canadian dollar does fluctuate in value against other currencies and currency exchanges are available at all chartered banks. Both CIBC and Royal Bank machines are located on the University campus.
Liability The conference fees do not include provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injuries, sickness, theft, or property damage. This applies to any event held during the conference period. Participants are advised to obtain whatever insurance they consider necessary. The University of Victoria, the Conference Organizing Committee, and the program sponsors will not assume responsibility for loss, injury, or damages to persons or belongings, however caused.
Health Insurance Visitors are not covered by Canadian Government Health Insurance and therefore should obtain their own short-term health and accident insurance if required.
Immigration Requirements Although Canada classifies many countries as Visa-exempt (including the USA), delegates are advised to contact the office of the nearest Canadian representative in their country for current information. A valid passport/travel document is normally the minimum requirement for entry into Canada, yet a Visitor's Visa is required for citizens of some countries. Delegates planning to visit the USA before or after the conference should check with the American consulate in their own countries regarding visa requirements. United States citizens should provide a passport, citizenship card, birth certificate or voter registration card as proof of citizenship.
GST The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a 7% tax charged for most goods and services sold or provided in Canada. If you are a visitor to Canada, save your receipts and submit the proper forms, and you will be able to obtain a refund of the GST. GST rebate forms will be available at the conference registration desk.
Victoria Known as the City of Gardens, Victoria is located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. In this provincial capital semi-tropical flowers and lush plantings abound in both public and private gardens, complimented by numerous parks and green spaces. Established as a British colony in the 1850s, the city's colourful history is preserved in its many quality heritage residences and commercial buildings. The magnificent Legislative Buildings and the famous Empress Hotel frame the city's active Inner Harbour, where pedestrians have a panoramic view of working tugs, float planes, passenger ferries, sail and fishing boats.
This multicultural visitor destination includes the English influence of double-decker buses, antique shops, wools and tweeds; Canada's oldest Chinatown; Pacific Northwest Coast aboriginal art found in the First Peoples' Gallery of the Royal BC Museum; art galleries and theatres; and restaurants to please any palate.
Salmon fishing, scuba diving, city walking tours, guided nature hikes, cricket matches, golfing, sailing, and fresh, clean air tempt you to linger in this most temperate of Canada's climates.