- Fairmont Empress
- Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
- Fairmont Empress: For those who plan to a bring a guest (or guests), each extra adult (19+) sharing a room will be charged an additional $50.00 per night, plus taxes. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents. Maximum capacity per room is 3 persons and can only be accommodated in Double rooms.
- Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour: For those who plan to a bring a guest (or guests), each extra adult (19+) sharing a room is an additional charge of $30.00 per night, plus taxes. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents. Most rooms can hold a maximum of four (4) people; however, there are a few rooms than can accommodate five (5) with the additional cost of a cot ($30/night). If you are wanting a room with five (5) people, contact perkins.brandy@adventist.ca to confirm availability.
Registration is now closed.
Please contact Brandy Perkins (perkins.brandy@adventist.ca) for inquiries.
ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION
Registration
There is no cost to register for this event, and all costs related to attendance, transportation, lodging and meals are covered by the employing conference, boarding academy and/or Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. Only those approved by their employer may register.
Accessing Your Registration Document
Once an educator has registered, he/she will receive a registration confirmation email. To edit/add information to their registration, select “Manage Your Registration”.
If an educator cannot find their registration confirmation email, he/she will need to email perkins.brandy@adventist.ca requesting that the registration confirmation email be resent.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you are no longer able to attend, please let your employer know and email education@adventist.ca.
CONVENTION DATES
Attendees are scheduled to arrive on Monday, August 17, 2026 and depart on Thursday, August 20, 2026. See "Extended Stay" under "Lodging" for more details. The full schedule can be found under the "AGENDA" tab.
DEADLINES
Registration
Be sure to register by January 15, 2026. Travel information can be entered as of February 1st, and is due by May 15, 2026.
Extended Stay at SDACC Convention Hotel
Attendees will need to indicate their intention to extend their hotel stay by March 1, 2026 on the registration form. See "Extended Stay" under "LODGING" for details.
See "Pre or Post Days" in the SDACC Convention Educator Responsibilities Document.pdf for details including the payment and cancellation policy.
Travel Information
Attendees will need to enter information related to their travel arrangements by May 15, 2026. This can be done using the "Manage Your Registration" button found in the emailed confirmation of registration. See "TRAVEL" below for details.
If an attendee cannot find their registration confirmation email, he/she will need to email perkins.brandy@adventist.ca requesting that the registration confirmation email be resent.
GUESTS
Attendees may bring guests. Please note that each hotel has a maximum number of guests per room. See "LODGING" information below for details.
LODGING
We have booked two hotels for our attendees to stay in. Please note that both are 4-star hotels.
The Fairmont Empress offers Double bedrooms (2 beds) and King bedrooms (1 bed) at double occupancy and the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour offers Queen rooms (2 beds) at double occupancy.
Arrival and Departure
For those attending the convention only, your arrival date will be Monday, August 17, 2026 and your departure date will be Thursday, August 20, 2026, given flight availability. These days will be billed directly to the SDACC. A credit card will need to be used upon check-in for incidentals.
Extended Stay
If you want to take advantage of the 3 day pre- and 3 day post- convention rates (subject to guest room and group rate availability) at these hotels, please make sure to indicate your personalized arrival date and departure date(s) on your registration form by March 1, 2026. You will need to pay the hotel directly for these extra days, and the hotel will send you a credit card authorization form to complete by May 15, 2026, in order to secure your extended stay.
Approximate costs per night are $449.90 for the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour and $455.76 for the Fairmont Empress. Pre and post days can be cancelled up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to your stay without penalty. Be sure to notify both your hotel and Brandy (perkins.brandy@adventist.ca) and of any changes.
Single Occupancy or Guest Fees
If you want to room alone or bring a guest, you are responsible for 1/2 of the hotel room cost. The approximate additional cost to stay at Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour is $224.95/night and at the Fairmont Empress it is $227.88/night. Please see additional cost information below for rooms with three (3) or more people.
MEALS
Lunches will be provided for only attendees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please list any dietary restrictions or food allergies in the registration form and note that all meals provided will be vegetarian with options for vegan or gluten free diets.
Per Diem
Attendees will receive full per diem ($69/day) for convention days (August 18-20). Per diem on Monday, August 17, will be determined by the employer based on travel and the number of meals required. Attendees will need to purchase their own meals on Monday, Tuesday (Breakfast and Supper), Wednesday (Breakfast and Supper) and Thursday. If you want to eat at a specific restaurant, it is recommended to make reservations up to two (2) weeks in advance.
TRAVEL
The convention begins on Monday, August 17, 2026 with registration opening at 1:30 P.M. and the Opening Session beginning at 7:00 P.M. Our Closing Session will end on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at approximately 10:00 A.M. Please plan your travel with our start and end times in mind (see AGENDA tab for details).
Be sure to speak with your employer (conference or Kingsway College) to see if they will be doing a group booking or if they would like you to make your own travel arrangements. If making your own travel arrangements, be sure to see "Travel Arrangements" in the SDACC Convention Educator Responsibilities Document.pdffor details including what is and is not eligible for reimbursement.
Important note for educators who choose to drive: See "Travel Arrangements > Driving" and "Expense Reports" in the SDACC Convention Educator Responsibilities Document.pdf for details including what is and is not eligible for reimbursement.
Flight Information
Each attendee will need to enter their flight information into the original registration document by May 15, 2026. This will be done using the "Manage Your Registration" button found in the emailed confirmation once you have registered.
Shuttle
The SDACC will have a shuttle bus running from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to the hotels on the arrival and departure days.