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Bird Strike Committee Canada
Contact Info

 

Conference Management


International Conference Services
2101-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6E 2K3

tel: 604.681.2153
fax: 604.681.1049
birdstrike@icsevents.com

Conference Program Committee

 

CHAIR:

Gary Searing

Airport Wildlife Management International

Committee Members:

Kristi Quinn

Beacon Environmental

Mark Adams

Falcon Environmental

Scott Snow

Victoria Airport Authority

Derek Forrest

Halifax Airport Authority

Phil Roberts

Windsor Airport

Dave Ball

Vancouver Airport Authority

Jul Wojnowski

Edmonton Airport Authority

Jason Trudel

Department of National Defense

Tom Lowrey

Transport Canada                  

Alasdair Kerr                             

Air Canada

 

Bird Strike Committee Canada

Papers Available for Viewing
Added September 19, 2009
Papers from 2009 Conference

General Information

2009 was the 11th combined meeting of Bird Strike Committee USA and Bird Strike Committee Canada.  Previous separate meetings of the two organizations have occurred since 1999 throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Presentations have included papers, posters and demonstrations on wildlife control techniques, new technologies, land-use issues, training, engineering standards, and habitat management. These presentations have all contributed to an enhanced awareness of the bird hazard issue.


Who attends a Bird Strike Conference?

  • Airline personnel
  • Aircraft owners
  • Aircraft & aircraft engine manufacturers
  • Airline pilots
  • Airport operations personnel
  • Land-use planners
  • FAA and Transport Canada airport inspectors
  • Military aviation groups
  • University researchers
  • Waste management operators
  • Wildlife agencies
  • Wildlife control specialists

History – Canada (The meeting alternates between Canada and the USA each year)

1999

  Delta Pacific Resort & Conference Centre - May 10-13, 1999 (Vancouver, BC)

2001

  The Westin Calgary - August 27 - 30, 2001 (Calgary, AB)

2003

  The Westin Harbour Castle - August 18 - 21, 2003 (Toronto, ON)

2005

  Richmond Inn & Convention Centre - August 15 - 18, 2005 (Vancouver, BC)

2007

  Four Points Sheraton; Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront - September 10 - 13, 2007 (Kingston, ON)

 

2009

  Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort- September 14 - 17, 2009 (Victoria, BC)

   

Delegate Report

 

 

1999

268 delegates

2001

395 delegates

2003

215 delegates

2005

234 delegates

2007

 

286 delegates

2009

 

260 delegates

     

We have had delegates from 20 countries participate in the conference every second year in Canada.