First Ministers’ Meeting

VANCOUVER,  BRITISH COLUMBIA
March 3, 2016

Meeting  Site and Media Centre Location

Vancouver Convention Centre –  West Building
1055 Canada  Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3

Media  Programme (subject to revision)

Wednesday, March 2 - Facility  open for equipment delivery and technical set-up and for media to pick up their  accreditation badges beginning at 12:00 pm.

Thursday, March 3 – First  Ministers’ Meeting with Premiers. Facility open at 7:00 am for media to pick up  their accreditation badges.

Additional programme details  will be made available at a later date.

Media  Accreditation

Media representatives who wish access to the meeting  site must register on-line and provide a colour photograph.  Please use the link http://www.scicsonline.ca and enter the  PIN 356934.  Registrations should be  submitted no later than February 24.  Accreditation  badges will be distributed on-site beginning at 12:00 on March 2 and must be  worn for site access.  Accreditation enquiries  may be directed to Céline Lecordier (celine.lecordier@scics.gc.ca  613-293-6457).

Media Facilities

A media workroom will be  provided with WiFi, power outlets, cablevision, and television monitors. Unimic and press  conference  locations will be equipped with lighting and interpretation audio  distribution.  

Arrangements for technical  vehicle parking must be made with the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Broadcast  Telecommunications

Broadcasters requiring  telecommunications and/or transmission facilities should contact Robyn Tonack,  VCC Telecom & Technology Manager, Bell Canada (rtonack@vancouverconventioncentre.com  604-647-7377).

Information

For further information  regarding programme and facilities, please contact the Media Coordinator, Tom  Young (tom.young@scics.gc.ca  613-769-1001).