Registrations for Singer and Non Singer
There is also a lot of information in our latest festival bulletin. It can be downloaded here. If you do not want to purchase a badge, you can use the individual tickets form and select only the events that you would like to attend.
 Singers' Badge Order Form |
The Singers Badge includes Program,Souvenir book and a welcomes gift bag. Different yodeling courses are provide by Christian Ganz. Entrance to all events. Lunches, dinner and refreshments. CAN$275.00 |
| Non-Singer Badge Form |
The non-Singers Badge has the same benefits. Excluded is the Grand Concert on Friday. CAN$260.00. |
| Individual Ticket Order Form |
Form for ordering individual tickets |
| Badge Benefits |
Comprehensive list of all badge benefits for singer's and non-singer's |
All tickets for the Chan Centre event on Friday are General Admission, which means first comes first served.
They will be available at all Ticketmaster points of purchase and on their website at: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004689A75D50CD?brand=chan
or in person at the Chan Centre Ticket Office at the University of British Columbia.
Whale Watching Tour in Steveston. Friday , June 24th , 2011
We have negotiated with Seabreeze Adventures ( http://www.seabreezeadventures.ca ) a special deal for the Sing and Yodel Festival participants.
Seabreeze Adventures will pick you up at the door of the Walter Gage Residents lobby, drive you to Steveston , transfer you to the whale watching boat, and after the tour bring you back to the hotel. Seabreeze Adventures invite you to step into the world of Orcas ( Killer Whales ) or perhaps Humpbacks or Minke Whales, Grey Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, seals or sealions, eagles and a variety of seabirds. For a minimum of 3 to 5 hours ( depending where the whales are ) , be fascinated by various species of marine wildlife waiting to be discovered ! Come for an exhilarating ride aboard their 40-foot covered vessel offering comfortable inside seating & unrestricted outside viewing !
The company will have a certified naturalist/interpreter on board and hydrophones to hear the whales vocalize. Whatever else you do in British Columbia, don't miss this whale watching adventure; you'll have a " whale of tale" to tell !!
Date : Friday, June 24 th, 2011 Time: 7.30 am
Meeting Place: UBC Conferences and Accommodations Walter Gage Residents 5959 Student Union Boulevard UBC, Vancouver, BC V6R 2C9 Departure Return time at hotel: the latest by 4 pm, probably earlier
Cost: $ 98 per person. This is an all inclusive price! It includes all taxes, shuttle bus transport from and to the hotel, whale watching tour accompanied by a certified naturalist/interpreter, bottled water ,coffee and a granola bar on the boat. Payments: Payment will be collected upon arrival at the company's office. The company accepts cash, major credit cards ( Visa / MasterCard / Amex ), debit and traveler cheques.
Reservations: we need your reservation by Tuesday May 10, 2011, so we can inform Seabreeze on the number of participants. Tick off the appropriate box for Whale Watching Tour found in the Non-Singers' Badge Order Form: see above or http://www.saengerfest2011.info/pdf/Festival_Bulletin_No4.pdf .
Late applicants may be considered depending upon availability of seats in the boat.
Shopping at Famous Robson Street Tour
Here are the sites regarding Tour Famous Venues at UBC:
UBC Botanical Garden http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/
UBC Museum of Anthropology http://www.moa.ubc.ca/
First Nations Longhouse UBC http://www.longhouse.ubc.ca/
Beaty Biodiversity Museum UBC http://www.beatymuseum.ubc.ca/visit
Aquatic Centre UBC http://www.aquatics.ubc.ca/
Other information for people arriving from the Portland / Seattle areas by train:
The trains from Portland/Seattle will arrive at the Vancouver Pacific Train Station, 1150 Station Street, Vancouver, BC
When you come out of the train station and look to the left, you can see the Skytrain station across the street.
Take Skytrain in direction to "Waterfront". Get off Skytrain at Burrard Street Station (3rd stop) and proceed to Bay 1.
Take Bus #44 UBC. This bus will take you directly to the University. The total trip should take about 40 minutes. Cost per adult is CAD$2.50 per person (1 Zone). Since you have to purchase your ticket from an automat, you need CAD money. The machine will give you change, if you have $5, $10 or $20 bills. The machines will also accept CAD coins.
