Join us in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia from September 17 - 19, 2023 for the CFA 2023 Conference and Trade Show! The 2023 Conference theme is “Ferries and the communities they serve – People, the environment and the economy.”
April 27 – Early bird registration rate ends
September 17 – CFA Conference onsite registration and Welcome Reception at the Westin Bayshore Hotel
September 18 – Day 1 of presentations including the Owner / Operator Members Panel and Evening Cocktail Reception.
September 19 – Day 2 of presentations and Gala Dinner
CFA Members - Full Registration
$650 Early Bird pricing to April 27
$750.00 as of April 28, 2023
Non-Member - Full Registration
$775.00 Early Bird pricing to April 27
$850.00 as of April 28, 2023
Partner Tickets (only available for your companion - not for colleagues)
$325.00 includes three receptions and Gala Dinner only.
Additional Gala Dinner Ticket
$175.00 includes pre-dinner reception and Gala dinner on September 19
Conference Sessions and Trade Show will take place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver. Situated just steps from Stanley Park, water lapping the Coal harbour shores, snow-capped North shore mountains and the vibrant city center around the corner.
Westin Bayshore Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4
Tel : 604-682-3377
CFA is pleased to offer conference delegates and their guests a special room rate starting as low as $299.00 CAD per night. *Hotel room rates are subject to applicable local taxes.
Click here to book your room today to take advantage of this special room rate.
Become a sponsor or exhibitor today to help grow the CFA Conference and Trade show and have your brand featured throughout the conference. We have a variety of packages to fit your organization’s needs.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
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We would like to invite all CFA members in good standing to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting that will be held:
Representatives of Full Members unable to attend the AGM may vote by proxy. Members wishing to assign a proxy must complete a proxy form, available on CFA’s website, to be returned to the CFA office no later than 10 days prior to the AGM.
Click here to view the Proxy Form.
Join us for a friendly round of golf before the start of CFA's 2022 Conference and Trade Show!
For our 2022 tournament we will be teeing off at the Gatineau Golf & Country Club on Sunday, September 25th, 2022.
Cost per player is only $150 plus applicable taxes, and includes:
This tournament is a great way to network with key decision makers in our industry.
Click here to register.
If you would like to donate a prize and be recognized for it at the tournament, please mail it to the Canadian Ferry Association by September 2nd
Canadian Ferry Association
Attention: Chris Frantz
70 George Street, 3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1N 5V9
Title Sponsorship
If you would like to be the Title Sponsor for the Tournament, click here.
Questions regarding the tournament please contact Chris Frantz at cfrantz@canadianferry.ca, or by phone at (613) 686-3838
Ferry operators and accessibility requirements – what are your obligations?
May 30, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
The Accessible Canada Act (2019) may impose some requirements on your operations. We’ve therefore organized a webinar to review requirements and have a discussion with two very knowledgeable individuals:
The webinar will start by a presentation by Sonia and will then be a moderated Q&A session.
We hope you – and/or the people in your organization responsible for accessibility requirements – will attend.
Questions? Please email chelm@canadianferry.ca
The Canadian Ferry Association invites you to its first webinar of the year!
Autonomous Ferries: The Need for a Regulatory Framework
March 8, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Autonomous vehicles are no longer fiction. They exist. And the technology also exists for ferries. Some autonomous ferries have operated in Scandinavia and technologies linked to autonomous vehicles are already used in some Canadian ferries (auto-docking).
New technologies around autonomous vessels are being developed daily. There are more conferences related to autonomous vehicles than there are days in the calendar year. Governments are required to provide a regulatory framework to enable the safe adoption of the technology in Canada.
The Canadian Ferry Association (CFA) is looking forward to hosting a dialogue on what regulatory needs exist to support the adoption of autonomous vehicles technology in the ferry sector.
Panelists
We anticipate Ferry operators, leaders, team members and suppliers to attend. We hope you’ll join us!
Questions? Please email chelm@canadianferry.ca
Disruptive Technologies and the Human Impact: Innovation Waves in the Ferry Industry
Artificial intelligence, robotics, automation – these were concepts that, until very recently, were the subject of science-fiction stories. However, these technologies are now becoming part of our everyday lives, including aboard ferries. At the conference we will explore the interaction between technologies and crews, as well as passengers, and examine the related challenges and opportunities.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
Gala Dinner
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Exhibitors
Our West/Northern in-person regional meeting was held in Vancouver, November 22-23, 2021.
We thank all who were able to join us at this event. We look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Exhibitors
Our Eastern in-person regional meeting was held in Toronto, November 8-9, 2021.
We thank all who were able to join us at this event. We look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
Exhibitor
Our Quebec in-person regional meeting was held in Quebec City, November 1-2, 2021.
We thank all who were able to join us at this event. We look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
Exhibitor
Our Atlantic in-person regional meeting was held in Halifax, October 20-21, 2021.
We thank all who were able to join us at this event. We look forward to seeing you in 2022.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
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