Science Under The Midnight Sun
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Keynotes, panels, events, tours
May 24-27 2008

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE -- In a 1936 essay entitled "I'll Stay in Canada", humourist Stephen Leacock wrote "I never have gone to the James Bay; I never go to it; I never shall. But somehow I'd feel lonely without it."

His poignant tone continues to resonate with the vast majority of Canadians, who never venture more than a few hundred kilometres north of the American border.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER'S JOURNAL:Tim reports from the site inspection

WHITEHORSE PREVIEW VIDEO (1:42 min)

Yet it piques our imagination - if not our curiosity - to realize that this country offers expanses reaching well past James Bay, far beyond the northern horizon.

And that may be the ultimate purpose for holding this year’s CSWA conference in Whitehorse: It provides the best reason yet to check out that horizon and what the view of Canada looks like from there.

A dedicated group of people based in the Yukon and at the CSWA office want you - as participants at this event - to get a good look...During International Polar Year no less - a once-in-every-50-years opportunity.

Our conference team has been working hard since early last year to make the occasion a memorable one.