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The BC historical community gathers in a different community around the province to share, learn and connect with one another. If you would like to see a conference or a gathering come to your community, or if your organization would like to co-host a conference with us, please contact conference@bchistory.ca. 2025 Conference - Williams LakeMAY 2-3, 2025 The BCHF is excited to announce that the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin and the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Society will be our host organization for the 2025 BCHF Annual Conference. We gratefully acknowledge that the conference will be held on the unceded traditional lands of the Secwépemc Peoples, neighbouring the T'exelcemc (Williams Lake) and Xat'súll (Soda Creek) First Nations. Planning will take place this fall and registration will open online in early 2025. Conference will include an evening reception at the Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame, historical and cultural presentations from historians and knowledge keepers, a unique field trip, the BCHF Annual General Meeting, and the BCHF annual awards banquet. Local organizers are working hard to show you the flavour of the area. If you are interested in being a sponsor, vendor, or presenter for the conference, please contact shannon@bchistory.ca. ACCOMMODATIONS The Super 8 Hotel Williams Lake is our host hotel for the conference and is offering guests a SPECIAL RATE!
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TRANSPORTATION The Williams Lake Regional Airport is serviced by Pacific Coastal Air and Central Mountain Air. Car rental is available through Enterprise. Airport customers requiring a vehicle will need to book in advance of their arrival at the airport. VENUES The main venue for the conference will be the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin and the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, located at 1660 Broadway Ave S, Williams Lake, BC. SCHEDULE We are working on the schedule, but here are some details for your planning purposes. Please note that activities are subject to change. The final schedule will be announced in early 2025: Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 2
Saturday, May 3
Sunday, May 4
PROGRAM To be announced. PRICING To be announced. PLANNING YOUR TRIP 2026 ConferenceWe are interested in hearing from organizations that would like to co-host the 2026 BCHF Conference. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about what's involved with hosting. | Delegate forms (AGM)Past conferences:
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