Canadian Iaido Association

Fini – One Day Summer Seminar Saturday May 23, Nanaimo, B.C.

A one day Summer Iaido Seminar will be held at the Oliver Woods Community Centre in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island on May 23.

The three day summer seminar May22-24 has been canceled and participants will have all fees for that seminar refunded either at this seminar or by mail. Click on sensei travel problems for more information.

Note that the Dinner at the Nanaimo Golf Club is also canceled but for those who are able to stay for a dinner we will get together somewhere.

Please make an effort to attend this one day seminar and remember that continuous dedicated practice is the key to good Iaido.

Class Schedule (Approximate):

Sat. — 9:00-12:00 noon
Sat. — noon deli lunch served in the Oliver Woods Centre kitchen for $8
Sat. — 2:00-5:00

Gym Times Booked 8:30 to 5:30 for classes and free practice.

Fees ($CD):

Regular: $15 per session.
Low income, University or High school student: $10 per session.

Locations:

GYM: Oliver Woods Community Centre Nanaimo BC (on Vancouver Island)

Instructors:

Peter Gunstone Sensei, 5 Dan
Denny Hewgill Sensei, 5 Dan
Hiro Inoue Sensei, 5 Dan
Greg Williams Sensei, 5 Dan

Travel Information:

WARNING: May 25 is a US holiday so ferries may be busy.

Map to the Oliver Woods Community Centre and Malaspina University:
Google map to Oliver Woods Community Ctr.

There are two ways to get from Vancouver to Nanaimo by car on the BC ferries: (Horseshoe Bay — Departure Bay) and (Tsawwassen — Duke Point). See http://www.bcferries.com

Accommodation Information if you need it:

Vancouver Island University Summer Accommodation
Booking Tel: 250-754-6338 (15 min by car from Oliver Woods venue, about $35/person)
http://www.malaspinaresidences.ca
manager@viuresidences.ca

Note: The Grand Hotel Nanaimo http://www.thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca and the Inn on Long Lake http://www.innonlonglake.com are both within walking distance of the Oliver centre.

Here is a link for over 50 places to stay in and around Nanaimo :
Nanaimo Accommodation

BC Government Accommodation link: Tourism BC

Event Coordinator:

Peter Gunstone
(250) 248-5474
gunshot[at]shaw[dot]ca