BCIRPU 25th Anniversary Symposium

Aug 3, 2023 | Homepage Top, News, Upcoming Events

Please join us on October 11, 2023 to celebrate the BCIRPU’s 25th Anniversary!

A full day symposium will take place in-person at the Chan Auditorium, located at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC). There will also be an opportunity for participants to stream this event virtually via Zoom.

We welcome anyone interested in injury prevention, including past and present collaborators and key partners. This includes, but is not limited to, public health researchers and practitioners, policy makers, NGOs, educators, Indigenous peoples, community providers, first responders, and those working with priority and under-served populations.

This symposium will reflect on all of the BCIRPU’s achievements over the past 25 years, including the Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program, and will also provide insight on our goals and priorities for injury prevention in the years to come. Please check back on this page later for the program.

To register, please visit Eventbrite.

We look forward to seeing you this fall!

 

Program

*Program is subject to change, and will be updated as speakers are confirmed.

BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
BCIRPU Highlights
Lunch
Vision Zero
Vision Zero
Vision Zero
Vision Zero
Vision Zero
Time
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
Event
Opening remarks
Ministry of Health
An overview of the injury landscape and how the Ministry came to recognize this as a priority
BC Centre for Disease Control
The importance of the partnership between the BCCDC, Health Authorities, and the BCIRPU on Injury Prevention in BC
Invited speakers will give highlights on their partnerships/work with BCIRPU over the years
  • 1998-2002
  • 2003-2007
  • 2008-2012
Morning break
Invited speakers will give highlights on their partnerships/work with BCIRPU over the years
  • 2008-2012
  • 2013-2017
  • 2018-2023
Future directions and closing remarks
Lunch in the lobby
Opening remarks
Presentations by Vision Zero grant recipients and injury prevention leads
Afternoon break
Presentations by Vision Zero grant recipients and injury prevention leads
Closing remarks

Getting there

The Chan Auditorium at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, not to be confused with the Chan Centre at UBC, is located at 938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC. Enter the research institute building through the main entrance (entrance 18), and turn left to find the auditorium.

Public transit

The venue can be accessed through a short (<10 minute) walk from the following bus routes:

  • 25 UBC / Brentwood Station – nearest stop: King Edward Ave and Oak St
  • 33 UBC / 29th Ave Station – nearest stop: King Edward Ave and Oak St
  • 17 Downtown / Oak – nearest stop: Oak St and Devonshire Cresc
  • 15 Cambie / Olympic Village Station – nearest stop: Cambie St and 29th Ave

The nearest Canada Line SkyTrain station is King Edward Station, located a 15 minute walk from the venue.

To plan your trip, please use the Translink Trip Planner.

Parking

All parking onsite is pay parking, effective 24 hours a day and is available on a first-come basis. View a map of on-site parking

Cycling

Public bike racks are available on-site.