Meet us at the Head of Lake Ontario 2013

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2013 UELAC Annual Conference

May 30 – June 2, 2013
Holiday Inn, Burlington, Ontario

THE HEAD OF THE LAKE
The land surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario
Rich in history and heritage

Come join us at the Holiday Inn, Burlington to discover the heroic stories of the early people of The Head of the Lake and to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek.

Our Loyalist monument was donated to the City of Hamilton by Stanley Mills and unveiled by his wife on May 24, 1929. It is located in front of the old Wentworth County Court House (now the McMaster University Continuing Education Centre) on Main Street East in the downtown core. Each year, we celebrate Loyalist Day on June 19th at the monument with a service of honour and remembrance.

THE REGISTRATION FORM IS HERE!

The Venue

A block of 50 rooms has been reserved. (30 with two double beds & 20 with one queen size bed) The cost is $119.00 per night.

The Alloro Restaurant & Bar is located off the main lobby offering an inviting atmosphere, cozy décor and a diverse menu. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. You may enjoy a light snack or a full course meal in the comfort of your guest room with a wide selection from their Room Service Menu.


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IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE QUOTE “LOYALIST CONFERENCE’ WHEN BOOKING BY TELEPHONE.

Credit is given to us by Tourism Burlington through the Burlington Hotel Association Reimbursement Program but only through telephone reservations. Other hotels included in this offer include Comfort Inn, Best Western, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Waterfront Hotel Downtown Burlington. Visit our website to obtain the telephone numbers of all these hotels.

Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre
Holiday Inn
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario L7N 3E9
1-888-987-4888 (note correction)

Tentative Conference Schedule

Thursday, 30 May 2013
Afternoon:
Registration
Genealogist Workshop
Membership Workshop

Evening:

Stoney Creek Monument

Opening Reception – Halton Hall – Theme: Brant’s Block, First Nations & Battle of Stoney Creek

  • Finger food
  • Greetings: David Hill Morrison UE
  • Speaker – Zig Misiak – Honorary Vice-President UELAC

Friday, 31 May 2013
Three options:

  1. Whole day tour – Niagara Region
    • Fort George
    • Laura Secord House
    • Brock’s Monument
    • Ravine Vineyard
    • Lunch included
  2. Whole day tour – Hamilton Area
    Joseph Brant Museum

    Joseph Brant Museum

    • Speaker: James Elliott – Battle of Stoney Creek
    • NEW – Joseph Brant Museum*
    • Hamilton Cemetery (Burlington Heights) with Robin McKee
    • Stoney Creek Battlefield
    • Lunch included
  3. Morning speakers
    • James Elliott – Battle of Stoney Creek
    • Jim Taggart – Early Medical remedies & instruments
    • Doug Adams – Ontario Fur trade – then & now
    • Afternoon tour – Stoney Creek Battlefield
    • Lunch included
*Due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be able to enter Dundurn Castle Friday afternoon, during our local tour time, since all the tour guides are being assigned to Battlefield Park, Stoney Creek that day. We can walk around the exterior of the castle to view the architecture and the location on the Burlington Bay. We will still tour the Hamilton Cemetery, the location of Burlington Heights, where the British troops were stationed during the War of 1812-14. Historian Robin McKee will be our guide.
In place of Dundurn Castle we will be visiting the Joseph Brant Museum, replica of the original homestead of Mohawk War Chief and British Interpreter, Joseph Brant. He was responsible for bringing the 2000 Six Nations people to the Grand River, site of the Haldimand Tract.
Dundurn Castle will be open Saturday afternoon.

Evening:
Dinner & Evening entertainment

  • Burlington Golf & Country Club on the shore of Burlington Bay
  • Music by Tamarack Music Group – War of 1812 theme

Saturday, 1 June 2013
Morning:

  • UELAC Annual General Meeting – Halton Hall
  • Dominion Council Meeting – following
  • Lunch following the AGM

Afternoon:
On your own to discover local heritage, culture & shopping in the area

Nathan Tidridge

Evening:
Gala Banquet – Halton Hall

  • Speaker – Nathan Tidridge – recipient of the Gold & Diamond Jubilee Medals, Award winning educator
  • Entertainment – Cottonwood Brass performing on Vintage instruments

Sunday, 2 June 2013
Morning:
Church Service at Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton

  • Photo stop at our beautiful Loyalist Monument

A hospitality suite has been booked for the entire Conference. It will serve as a gathering place as well as a display and draw area. It is on the first floor adjacent to the pool and entertainment area. There is an outdoor lounge associated with this room. On Sunday you can leave your luggage here while at the church service.

Airways Transit is offering a conference rate of $54 per person (taxes included), one way, on transportation to/from Pearson Airport (37% off regular fare). Service to/from the Hamilton Airport is also available for a conference rate of $54 one way (1-2 passengers, taxes included). To make a reservation, please call 1.905.689.4460 or book online, quoting code UEL2013 (no spaces). Reservations must be made before May 25th, 2013 to qualify for the discounted rate. Airways Transit has a booth located inside Terminal 1 and 3.

Terminal 1:
The “Ground Transportation Desk” is on the ground level one level below arrivals, inside the terminal between posts “R & S”. Signage also reads, “Out of Town Vans.”

Terminal 3:
The “Out of Town Vans Counter” is on the arrivals level, inside the terminal between doors “B & C” (under the domestic escalator)

A link will be added in the New Year to connect you to this discounted pricing.

Download our preliminary Conference Brochure

Download our Conference Registration Form

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