15th BC Paleontological Symposium: Call for Abstracts and Posters
The 15th British Columbia Paleontological Symposium will be hosted by the Vancouver Island Paleontological Society (VIPS), and the British Columbia Paleontological Alliance (BCPA). We invite you to participate and/or present an abstract paper, poster or fossil display at this event.
Locations:
| Event | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Symposium | Florence Filberg Center (FFC) | 411 Anderton Ave Courtenay, BC Courtenay, BC |
| Social Mixer | Courtenay & District Museum and Paleontological Centre (Museum) | 207- 4th Street Courtenay, BC Courtenay, BC |
Dates & Events
This schedule may change. Please check back periodically for updates.
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location / Meet Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | August 22 | 10:00 am – 2:30 pm | Field trip to Shelter Pt | Museum |
| 5 pm – 6 pm | Museum tour | Museum | ||
| 6 pm – 9 pm | Evening social mixer: meet & greet | Museum | ||
| Saturday | August 23 | 8:35 am – 4 pm | Lectures, poster displays, fossil displays, silent auction. Opening with Kirk Johnson, keynote speaker, and followed with eight (8) speakers through the day.  | FFC |
| 5 pm – 6 pm | Happy hour | FFC | ||
| 6 pm – 9 pm | Evening banquet, with special guest speaker, the author and artist Ray Troll. | FFC | ||
| Sunday | August 24 | 8:45 am – 11:45 am | Lectures, workshops | FFC |
| 1:30 pm – 5 pm | Fossil Preparation Workshop | Museum | ||
| 2 pm – 5:30 pm | Field trip to Trent River | Museum | ||
| Monday | August 25 | 8 am – 5 pm | Field trip to Hornby Island | Museum |
| Tuesday | Auguust 26 | TBD | Field trip to Hornby Island, continued. | Hornby Island |
Registration
Call for Symposium Abstracts, Posters, and Fossils Displays
The symposium will include presentations from a mix of vocational and professional paleontologists from across Canada and the United States. The theme of this year’s symposium is British Columbia’s Fabulous Fossils, but we will also be focusing on Vancouver Island. We are interested in talks, posters and/or displays associated with paleontology or other related natural sciences.
Your hosts, the Vancouver Island Paleontological Society (VIPS), invite you to provide:
- an abstract for presentation
- a poster
- a fossil or other relevant display
Our aim is to showcase paleontology to a broad group and foster closer relations between professional scientists, citizen scientists and the community as a whole.
The deadline for submission of abstracts for presentation, posters and
requests for displays is June 15th, 2025.
Submissions may be electronic or by mail
Electronic: bcpaleo.events@gmail.com or www.vips-fossils.com.
Mailing Address:
Vancouver Island Paleontological Society
Editors, Symposium Committee
2120 Stewart Ave
Courtenay, BC V9N 3H9