Source-to-tap training 2022 - Vancouver Island
Updated Agenda - July 29, 2022
This agenda may change slightly. Print copies will be available to each participant upon arrival at ST3 week.
Maps
Stuff to bring by day
- We recommend participants bring carry-on luggage in order to avoid air travel complications that have been reported this summer.
- ! Each participant needs to bring a High Visibility Safety/Traffic vest (safety vest option) for forestry watershed tours. The vest does not need to be a specific colour or make, just needs to be hi-vis (available at Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Mark's Work Warehouse and Amazon).
- Training will take place outdoors so bring clothing appropriate for all types of weather, including long pants for hikes and sturdy close-toed shoes (required for tours). Other items include: water bottle, sunglasses, note taking items, hat, and raincoat.
- Provided items: We will have group bottles of sunscreen & insect repellant to support participants who want to bring carry-on luggage only. Name tags will be provided to each participant. Shampoo and soap is supplied at both accommodations.
- Hi-Vis vest, closed-toe shoes, water bottle, dress for the weather, name tag, hard hats will be provided
- Hiking or closed-toe shoes, water bottle, dress for the weather, name tag
- Hi-Vis vest, closed-toe shoes, water bottle, dress for the weather, name tag, hard hats will be provided
- Hiking or closed-toe shoes, water bottle, dress for the weather, name tag
- Hiking or closed-toe shoes, water bottle, dress for the weather, name tag
Accommodations & Restaurant details
Sunday, August 14th - 15th
Restaurants
Sunday, August 14th
- Vancouver Island University - Student Residence - Pine & Yew Townhouses (6 & 8 on map)
- Room styles: residences.viu.ca/room-styles
- Mount Washington - Bear Lodge
Restaurants
Sunday, August 14th
- Nanaimo: Choose your own adventure - Melange, Asteras, Firehouse Grill, Milton Street Pub, White Sails Brewery (only appies), Cliffside Brewery (limited food), The View Oceanside Grill, The Dinghy Dock Pub, Gina’s Mexican Café, Trollers Fish and Chips
- Milton Street Pub - miltonstreet.ca/oldmilton1/
- Cumberland restaurants: Choose your own adventure - Cumberland Brewing, Biblio Taco, Riders Pizza, 4 Quarters, Waverley Hotel
- Fanny Bay Inn - please pre-order with Dana - www.fannybaypub.com/
List of Speakers
Monday
- Mike Squire, Manager, Water Resources; City of Nanaimo
- Jaymie Miller, Lead Supervisor, Waterworks, City of Nanaimo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhPn1jre_A
- Molly Hudson, Director, Sustainability at Mosaic Forest Management - https://www.mosaicforests.com/molly-hudson
- Dr. Sari Saunders, Research Ecologist, Forests and Range Coast Forest Region Research Section, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Government of British Columbia - http://rem-main.rem.sfu.ca/forestry/people/associates/sarisaunders.htm
- Brian Carson, Watershed Assessment Specialist
- Glynnis Horel, P. Eng., FEC. G.M. Horel Engineering Ltd; GeoTechnica/Watershed Assessment Specialist
- Stephen Watson, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, BC Hydro - www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-watson-43323a180/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Mike Herschmiller, Manager Water Services, Comox Valley Regional District - www.linkedin.com/in/mike-herschmiller-788b0079/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Zoe Norcross-Nu’u, Engineering Analyst, Comox Valley Regional District - www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-norcross-nu-u-89676aa/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Matthew Merritt, Area Manager, Manulife Investment Management - www.linkedin.com/in/merrittmatthew/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Colin Koszman, Land Use Forester, Mosaic Forest Management - www.linkedin.com/in/colin-koszman-rpf-rbtech-certified-arborist-7620a3a2/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Steve Adams, Resource Technologist, Mosaic Forest Management
- Dougal Browne, Executive Director, United Riders of Cumberland - unitedridersofcumberland.com/united-riders-of-cumberland-welcomes-dougal-browne-as-executive-director/
- Kevin McPhedran, Manager of Parks & Recreation, Village of Cumberland
- Rob Crisfield, Manager of Operations, Village of Cumberland - www.linkedin.com/in/rob-crisfield-95031147/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Dr. Bill Floyd, Research Hydrologist, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; Leader, Coastal Hydrology Research Lab; Adjunct Professor in Geography, Vancouver Island University - http://www.viu-hydromet-wx.ca/
- Dr. Rosie Bissett, VIU/UNBC/Hakai Cryosphere Post Doc - www2.unbc.ca/people/bisset-dr-rosie
- Jamie Erickson, Mt. Washington Alpine Resort Utilities Supervisor - www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-erickson-a7407147/?originalSubdomain=ca
- Tim Ennis, Executive Director Comox Valley Land Trust - ltabc.ca/team/tim-ennis/
- Dr. Tim Green, VIU Canada Research Chair Shellfish Health and Genomics - research.viu.ca/dr-tim-green
More Info
If you have questions beyond the information on this page please contact:
- Dana Herriman - (519) 590-7740, dherriman@uwaterloo.ca
- Elanor Waslander - (647) 707-6042, ewaslander@uwaterloo.ca
