2009 Bird Strike Conference
September 14-17, 2009
Victoria, BC Canada

Information about the conference in Victoria will be posted by September 1, 2008.

Information about Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia is full of life! Victoria has the mildest climate in Canada with gardens blooming year-round. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go.

Victoria remembers its colourful history with First Nations totem poles, heritage architecture and afternoon tea, and bustles with the energy of a university town, having the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and University Canada West within its limits. Shop windows are full of British imports, Native art and the latest trends. Restaurants and cafés serve the freshest cuisine. The harbour is alive with the romance of an era when tall ships moored alongside the wharf and evenings glitter as lights twinkle and cast their magic from atop the landmark British Columbia Legislative Buildings.

Victoria is a year-round tourism destination that offers a friendly, safe haven for all visitors. Getting here is very easy, and, once here, you will feel a million miles away. With a clean environment and charming ambience, it is no surprise that Victoria, BC is one of the world's favourite destinations.

General Information

2009 will be the 11th combined meeting of Bird Strike Committee USA and Bird Strike Committee Canada.  Previous separate meetings of the two organizations have occurred over the last decade 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)

We have had delegates from 27 countries particpate in the conference every second year in Canada.