17th Canadian Symposium | March 3-5, 2023

HYBRID SYMPOSIUM hosted by THE Saskatchewan Home Economics Teachers Association (SHETA)

Location | Alt Hotel, 480 2nd Avenue South, Saskatoon, Canada.

Symposium Program

View and download a copy of the SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

PROGRAM OUTLINE

FRIDAY | 3rd March

  • 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. | Registration and “Light Bites”

  • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Opening and Gwen Leslie Memorial Lecture | Dr. Priscilla Settee, University of Saskatchewan
    [This lecture is sponsored by the Canadian Home Economics Foundation]

SATURDAY | 4th March

  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast 

  • 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Greetings

  • Two Breaks and Lunch included

  • 5:00 p.m. | End of day

  • Evening | Group Dinner (Sign up available at registration)

SUNDAY | 5th March

  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast

  • 9:00 a.m. | Regional Round Up

  • One Break

  • 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks

  • 1.00 p.m. | Close

Keynote

The Call for Proposals is now open

* The deadline for abstracts/ proposals has been extended to Wednesday, 30th November, 2022.

Registration is now open


Organizers

Dr. Kerry Renwick | Associate Professor | Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia.

Melissa Edstrom | President THESA | Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia.

Joe Tong | Teacher, Richmond School District & Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia.

Michelle Harding | President SHETA

Jocelyn Dupuis | Teacher, Saskatoon Public Schools


Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia.

Graphic Design | Kirsty Robbins, Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, The University of British Columbia.

Saskatoon | Saskatchewan

They city of Saskatoon is located in South Central Saskatchewan, on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Metis. The city’s name is based on the Cree word misâskwatômina or Saskatoon Berry, an abundant native plant.  Located on a bend in the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon is also known as “Paris of the Prairies” and “Bridge City” due its nine river crossings which sprawl across the picturesque Meewasin River Valley which are a made of a collection of popular riverbank parks. 

Home to Wanuskewin Heritage Park (A National Historic Site of Canada and UNESCO applicant), the University of Saskatchewan, the Remai Modern (a museum of modern and contemporary art), a bustling downtown core, and burgeoning food scene, Saskatoon offers a variety of arts and culture for visitors to experience during their stay.

Discover more about Saskatoon →

The Alt Hotel

480 2 Ave S, Saskatoon, SK S7K 5R4

The symposium will be held at the the Alt Hotel in downtown Saskatoon. Located across the street from the Remai Modern and Persephone Theater, the hotel boasts a lovely river view. 

 

Transportation

The Alt Hotel is within walking distance to downtown shopping and food venues.

From the Airport

Taxis: Flat rate ($20), or metered + $2 airport fee

Ride Share

  • Uber (through app) | Pickup in designated ride share pickup/drop off area | Chosen vehicle fares + $2 airport fee.

Hotel Shuttles

  • Many neighbouring hotels offer shuttle services to and from the Airport. Please note that the hotel shuttles are not wheelchair accessible.

Car Rentals

City Bus

  • Saskatoon Transit offers bus service to and from their downtown bus terminal where you can connect to various other routes.

  • The City of Saskatoon recommends using Google Transit to plan your bus route to/from the Saskatoon Airport. City of Saskatoon scheduled bus routes can be found here →

PARKING

  • Hotel Parking | Underground public parking is available. Max height: 6ft 6 (2m). Limited space. Accessible via the hotel elevator.

  • City of Saskatoon | Public Pay Parking information link →

  • Public Pay Lots | Map of down town pay lots can be found here →

  • Metered | Flex Pay Parking Stations (Accepts coins, Visa, Mastercard, Debit). Parkedin Mobile: Scan QR Code: Zone 1333 (Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Debit). Parkedin App (Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Debit Visa/Mastercard).

Accommodations

On-site Accommodations

A variety of room designs and price points are available. A block of single or double occupancy rooms with king bed will be available at a conference rate of $139/night until 03-02-2023 after which all late reservation requests will be processed according to room and rate availability. View available room options here.

Individual reservations to be made with 2 options:

  • Option 1: Through the hotel’s website, using the Group’s Block Code: 2303CANADI

  • Option 2: Directly through the hotel (1 639 398 0250), mentioning the Group Name / Block ID: Canadian Symposium (UBC)

Off-site Accommodations

Saskatoon offers a variety of downtown hotels. Discover Saskatoon offers a user-friendly format to help you find accommodations that are right for you. View off-site accommodations here.

Downtown Accommodations

Contact

If you have questions or require further information contact
Joe Tong and/or Melissa Edstrom at canadiansymposium@gmail.com