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Canadian Society of Zoologists Winnipeg, 15-19 May 2017

Student Survival Guide

Welcome and Introduction WelcometoWinterpeg!WehopeyouarelookingforwardtoallofthefascinatingsessionsandfuneventsbeingheldduringtheCanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ)2016meeting.TheStudentandPostDoccouncillorshavecollaboratedwiththestudentLOCmemberstoproduceasurvivalguidethatwillhelpyoumakethebestofyourtimeattheconferenceandinWinnipeg.BesuretocomeintroduceyourselvesattheMeetandGreetWednesdayeveningatDegrees.Then,stickaroundforalittlecasualcareeradvancementatourStrategiesforSuccessWorkshop.WealsohaveauniqueopportunityonMondayforstudentstointeractwithapanelofNSERCscholarshipexpertsatourStudentandPost‐DocNSERCScholarshipSession.Winnipegoffersspotsforleisureaswell,sowe’veincludedinformationonthebestspotstoeat,drink,andrelax!Wehopethatyouhaveagreatweek.Don’tforget,youcanstayconnectedtoconferencedevelopmentsbyfollowingtheliveupdatesonFacebook(CanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ))andTwitter(@csz_sczand@csz_scz2017)!

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Table of Contents WelcomeandIntroduction...................................................................................................1

TableofContents......................................................................................................................2

ScheduleataGlance................................................................................................................3

StudentUpdates........................................................................................................................4

Getinvolved..........................................................................................................................................5

MeetyourCouncillors.............................................................................................................5

IncomingStudentCouncillor..........................................................................................................5ReturningStudentCouncillor........................................................................................................6OutgoingStudentCouncillor..........................................................................................................6PDFCouncillor.....................................................................................................................................6

KeyStudentEvents...................................................................................................................7

StudentandPost‐DocNSERCScholarshipSession.................................................................7StudentandPDFCouncillorMeet&Greet.................................................................................7StrategiesforSuccessWorkshop..................................................................................................7SilentAuction.......................................................................................................................................8

Presentationtips.......................................................................................................................9

Howtomakeaposter...........................................................................................................10

Makingthemostofconferences.......................................................................................12

It’seasybeinggreen:............................................................................................................13

Tipsforbeingenvironmentallyfriendlyduringtheconference....................................13

AlocalguidetoWinnipeg...................................................................................................14

Transportation.................................................................................................................................14SiteSeeing..........................................................................................................................................14Coffee....................................................................................................................................................15WinnipegCuisine.............................................................................................................................15Shopping.............................................................................................................................................16

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 14:00‐15:00:NSERCScholarshipandFellowshipsession(EITCE2‐125/E2‐105)Beveragesprovided15:15‐16:15:Educationpanel(EITCE2–105)16:15‐17:15:Diversityworkshop(EITCE2‐105)17:30‐19:00:Welcomereceptionandsocial(210UniversityCentre)19:00‐20:30:Officialconferencewelcome&FryLecture(210UniversityCentre)20:30‐late:SocialMixer(TheHub)

8:30‐18:00:Sessions(EITC)11:00‐12:30:ZETWorkshop(EITCE2‐150)12:30‐13:30:AGMlunch(220UniversityCentre)13:30‐14:30:Boutilierlecture13:30–14:30(210UniversityCentre)19:00‐20:30:ZETLecture(210UniversityCentre)20:00‐late:ZETlecturemixer(TheHub)

8:30‐16:30:Sessions(EITC)13:00‐14:25:Presidents’AwardTalks(210UniversityCentre)16:30‐18:30:Postersession(210UniversityCentre)Catered18:30‐19:00:Student/PDFMeetandGreet(Degrees)19:00‐20:30:StrategiesforSuccessworkshop(Degrees)Snacks&beveragesprovided18:30‐late:SocialMixerandOpenMicNight(TheHub)

8:30‐12:30:Sessions(EITC)Note:WardleLecture10:45‐11:45(210UniversityCentre)12:45‐13:40:CameronLecture(210UniversityCentre)13:55‐16:00:Hoarawardtalks(210UniversityCentre)16:30‐17:30:BustotheForks17:30‐1:00:CanadianMuseumforHumanRightsTours+ClosingBanquet

Don’tmisstheseevents!

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Campus Map

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Student Updates

Get involved Become a CSZ student councillor in 2018 DoyouhaveideastoenhancethestudentCSZexperience?Whynotleadthewayasastudentcouncillor?Studentcouncillorshaveatwoyearappointmentoncouncil.Inyearone,theyaretheprimarycouncillorinchargeofstudentmattersandarementoredbytheoutgoingstudentcouncillor.Inyeartwo,councillorsareconsideredoutgoingandmentorthenewcouncillor.Councillorsalsohavetheirexpensespaidtoattendtheannualmeeting!IfyouareinterestedinservingontheCSZcouncilasastudentcouncillornextyear,pleaseletJantina(jtoxopeu@uwo.ca)know.Stay connected Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactyourstudentcouncillorsatanytimewithanyquestions,comments,orconcerns!KeepcheckingourCSZTwitteraccount(@csz_scz)andFacebookpage(CanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ))forregularupdatesandstudentopportunities.

Meet your Councillors

Incoming Student Councillor Cayleih Robertson

Hello,helloeveryone!I’mCayleihRobertson,aPhDstudentinGrantMcClelland’slabatMcMasterUniversity.TheCSZannualmeetingissomethingIeagerlyanticipateeveryyearandIcannotwaittospendtheweeksciencingandsocializingwithallofyou.I’malsosuperexcitedtodiveinasyourincomingCSZstudentcouncilorandamhappytotalkaboutanyconcernsorquestionsyoumayhaveasastudentmember.I’llbearoundfortheentiremeetingandsatellitesymposiumandI’mlookingforwardtochattingwithasmanyofyouaspossible.SeeyouinWinnipeg!

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Returning Student Councillor JantinaToxopeus

Hieveryone!MynameisJantinaToxopeus,aPhDstudentintheDepartmentofBiologyattheUniversityofWesternOntario,andyourreturningCSZStudentCouncillor.I’vehadagreatyearhelpingplantheeventsfortheWinnipeg2017meeting,andamexcitedtocontinuerepresentingyouoncouncilforthenextyear.Ilookforwardtoseeingnewandreturningfaces,andamalwayshappytochataboutanyquestionsorconcernsyouhaveasastudentmemberofthesociety.IhopeyouallhaveagreattimeatthismeetinginsunnyWinnipeg!

Outgoing Student Councillor Dillon Chung

Helloall,andwelcometoCSZ’s2017AnnualMeetinginWinnipeg!MynameisDillonChung,andIamaPhD.studentintheDepartmentofZoologyattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.ThisismylastyearasaStudentCouncillor(timeflies!).Butdon’tworry,youwillbeleftinsomeverycapablehands.IfyoueverhaveanyquestionsorsuggestionsabouttheAnnualMeetingorCounciloperations,pleasedonothesitatetocomeupandask!Otherwise,enjoytheweekandbesuretothankthemembersofthelocalorganizingcommitteeforputtingtogetheranothergreatmeeting!

PDF Councillor Milica Mandic

HellofellowCSZers!Welcometothe2017AnnualMeetinginWinnipeg,Manitoba.MynameisMilicaMandicandIamattheUniversityofOttawadoingpost‐doctoralresearchinStevePerry’slab.Iamyourcurrentpost‐doctoralcouncilorwhohastakenthereinsfromMattPamenterthispastyear.Alongwiththeverycapablestudentcouncilorswehaveanumberofgreateventsplannedoutforyouthismeeting.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutpost‐docconcernsforCSZ,science(especiallyhypoxia)orsports(snowboarding!),pleasefeelfreetostopmeforachat.Iamlookingforward,asIamsureyouallare,toanothergreatCSZmeeting!

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Key Student Events

Student and Post-Doc NSERC Scholarship Session Monday May 15th 14:00-15:00 Room EITC E2-105 You do not need to register for this event WeinviteyoutojoinyourCSZstudentandpost‐doctoralcouncillorsforaspecialNSERCinformationsessionat3:00pmMondayMay15th,2017.PerspectivesontheawardswillbeprovidedbyapaneldiscussionwithseveralexpertsintherealmofNSERCapplications.Therewillbeplentyoftimeforadditionalquestionsandstudentdirecteddiscussion.Ifyouareunabletoattend,butstillhavesomequestionsdon’thesitatetocontactyourcouncillorsDillon,JantinaorMilica(PDFcouncillor)sothattheycanaskquestionsonyourbehalf.Wehopetoseeyouthere!

Student and PDF Councillor Meet & Greet Degrees, Wednesday, May 17th 18:30-19:00 You do not need to register for this event Prior to the Strategies for Success Workshop, at 7:00pm on Wednesday May 17th, we invite you to come and meet your student and PDF councillors. The event will take place at Degrees in the University Centre 3rd floor. We will have an opportunity to discuss society business and then relax over refreshments. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please bring them to the table! Likewise, if you’d like to become involved with CSZ council, we encourage you to come and chat with us.

Strategies for Success Workshop Degrees, Wednesday May 17th 19:00-20:30 You do not need to register for this event The now annual Strategies for Success Workshop will be held on Wednesday May 17th, 2017 at 7:00pm at Degrees. Students and Post-docs are invited to meet with our assembled experts to discuss the strategies for professional development both within and outside of academia. Although the advice is serious, the event is casual. Students should feel free to move from station to station as they wish, and partake in the friendly discussion. This year, the workshop topics were chosen by our student members and are as follows:

i. How to find a job/building your job package ii. Careers outside of academia

iii. Grant writing tips and tricks iv. Using research to travel the world v. Publish or perish: tips for publishing productivity

vi. Science outreach and communication

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vii. Networking tips and tricks viii. What to expect from a career in academia

ix. Diversity in science x. Balancing science: achieving the elusive family/work-life balance

xi. Surviving the first years of a faculty position xii. Winning teaching techniques

Wehavesomeexceptionalprofessionalsparticipatingintheworkshopsobesuretoattend!

Silent Auction Thursday May 18th 18:00-21:00 ThisyearthesilentauctionwillonceagaintakeplaceduringtheclosingbanquetonThursdayMay18th.Asalways,thestudentsectionsusethefundsobtainedfromthesilentauctiontosupportthestudenteventsduringtheconference,thestudentresearchtravelawardsandoursustainabilityinitiatives.Wehopethatyouwillbeabletohelpwiththesilentauctionbydonatingitems.Donationsofanykindwouldbegreatlyappreciated,sciencerelatedornot!Inthepastwehavehadbooks,clothing,artwork,giftcertificatesandevensomeedibletreats!Thiseventisalwaysalotoffun,sowehopetoseeyouallthere.Anydonationscanbedroppedoffattheregistrationdeskorleftwithyourstudentcouncilorswhoarereadytohelpyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhave:DillonChung(dchungch@zoology.ubc.ca)orJantinaToxopeus(jtoxopeu@uwo.ca).

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Presentation tips Let’sfaceit–oralpresentationscanbenerve‐wracking!Whetherthisisyourfirstconferencepresentationoryou’reold‐hatatitbynow,thosebutterfliesalwaysseemtocreepinjustbeforethechaircallsyoutothefrontoftheroom.Tohelpcalmthosenervesandkeepyoufeelingconfident,hereareafewtipsforpreparingagreatpresentation:

1. Visuals:APowerpointpresentationisavisualpresentation,sotakefulladvantageofpictures,diagrams,andgraphs!Toomuchtextonaslideisvisuallyunappealing,andcancauseyoutoloseyouraudienceastheytryandreadthroughyourparagraphs.

2. Pace:Takeadeepbreathbeforeyoubegin,andmakesureyoukeepbreathingduringyourpresentation!Rushingthroughapresentationisacommonresponsetobeingnervousandwantingtogetitover‐with;however,rememberthatyouraudienceistherebecausethey’reinterestedinwhatyouhavetosay.Yoursciencematters,soslowdownandgiveittheattentionitdeserves!

3. You’retheexpert:Thisisyourresearchandyouknowitbetterthananyoneelse;eventhoughProfessorHotShotissittinginthefrontrow,theymaynotbefamiliarwithaparticularsubjectarea,acronym,orjargon.Remembertospellitoutforyouraudience–explainitsimply,andyou’llkeepyouraudienceonpoint.

4. Tellastory:conferencesareawesomeandexciting,butalsotiring.Attheendoftheday,youraudiencemaybeabouttodriftoff,butyoucancapturetheirattentionagainwithyourawesomestudy.Thebestwaytodothisistotellastorywithyourpresentation.Guideyouraudiencethroughastoryline,keepitflowing,andmakesureeachslideleadstothenext.Trymakingaflow‐chartofyourstoryfirst,andthenfillinyourpresentationasyougo.Also,greatstoriesinsciencealwayshavecontext,sodon’tforgettotelluswhyitallmatters!

5. Throwdownyourarms:Youraudienceisgenerallygenuinelycuriousandinterestedinyourwork–they’renotouttomakeyoufeelstupidorshowyouupinthequestionperiod.Thus,don’tfeeltheneedtobedefensivewhenadifficultquestioncomesyourway.Instead,takeitasanopportunitytolearnsomething,oratleastseeyourresearchfromsomeoneelse’seyes.

6. Takeadvantageofthetimeyou’regiven:Youmayfeelthatyoucan’tfitallofyourresearchinto12‐15minutes,butgoingoveryourtimelimitisnotrecommended,andthisisagoldenopportunitytodistillyourresearchintoitsmostimportantparts.Avoidthetemptationtoexplaineverylittledetailthelasttwoyearsofresearchthatledtothis;instead,focusonthetake‐homemessage,andthenusewhatdatayouneedtoreachthatmessage.

Overall,remembertorelaxandhavefun!Thatmaybeeasiersaidthandone,butCSZisawelcomingandfriendlyenvironmentforitsstudentmembers,soyouareingoodhands!

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How to make a poster IMPORTANT:duetospacelimitations,posterslargerthan90cmWIDEand115cmHIGHcannotbeaccommodatedatCSZ2017,sopleasemakesureyoustaywithinthesedimensions.Soyouwannamakeaprizewinningposter?BrentSinclair,WesternUniversityPresentingaposterataconferencecanbeanattractivewaytosellyourstoryinadifferentformat.Posterscanbeforgivingofanincompletestory,andatameetingwithmanyconcurrentsessions,postersareagreatwaytotellyourstorywithouttheriskthatnoonecouldcometoyourtalkbecauseyouwerescheduleddirectlyoppositeProfessorPopular‐Superstar.Mostpeoplemaketheirpostersinpowerpoint,andifyougoogle“howtomakeascientificposter”,you’llfindallsortsofusefulpracticaladviceaboutfontsizeandcolourpaletteetc.etc.I’vebeeninvolvedinjudgingpostersatCSZ(andalsoseveralAmericanmeetings)formanyyears;herearetenpointsthatwillhelpyoutosetyourposterapartfromtheothers:1.Figureoutyourmessageandsticktoit.Youprobablyaren’tgoingtobeabletodistillyourentirePhDthesisintoasingle1.2×1.2msheetofpaper,sodon’ttry.Decidewhatthekeymessageofyourposteris,andincludeonlythedata,methodsandbackgroundthatarenecessarytosupportthatconclusion.Thebestpostershaveless,notmore,information,andthefirststepindeclutteringyourposteristohaveaclear,singularmessage.Youcantalkaboutthesideprojects,extradata,etc.inpersonwhenyoufindaninterestedreader…andevenhavethemlurkingonapieceofpaperortabletyouhavetohand,incaseyouneedtogointogreatdetail.2.Makeiteasyontheviewer.Conferencesareexhausting.Thelastthinganyonewantstodobythetimetheyreachapostersessionisread10,000wordsofdensetext.Bulletpoints,minimaltext,openspace,andwell‐emphasisedtake‐homemessagesallhelptomakeaposterapproachable,andmaximisethelikelihoodthatsomeonewillpaycloseattentiontoit.Offerclues(arrows,colourcoding)tohelpthereaderfollowtheintendedorderofyourpresentation.Projectyourposteratalabmeetingortofriendstogetfeedbackontheflow,structure,andcontentbeforeitisprinted.3.Thinkaboutyouraudience(s).Atyourposter,youwillhavevisitorswhowanttoknowtheintimatedetailsofeveryexperiment,thoseaskingvaguequestionssuchas‘whatwouldyouhavedonedifferently?’(probablyajudge…),andpeoplebrowsingbecausetheymetyouatamixer,sawarelevantkeyword,orlikedthecolourscheme.Thesedifferentaudienceswillwantdifferentkindsofinformation,sothinkaboutwaystoappeaseyourdiversereadership.Forexample,subheadingsandtake‐homemessagesmakeiteasytogetthepoint;ifyouprovideeachfigurewithatitlethatstatesthetake‐

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homemessage,acasualreadercanleaveunderstandingthedata,whilethespecialistcansoakupadetailedcaption.4.Manageacrowd(inadvance).Ifallgoeswell,yourposterwillbesurroundedbyacrowdofinterestedonlookersthatresemblesarugbyscrum.Ifyourposterisinalandscapeformat,makesurethatitisstructuredinawaythatareaderdoesn’thavetofighttheirwaybackandforthtoseeit.Ifitisinaportraitformat,avoidputtingimportantthingsatthebottom–youdon’twantyourreadertohavetogetonherkneesforthetake‐homemessage!5.Don’tgetstuckinabox.Aposterdoesn’thavetobeascientificpaperprintedonglossypaper.Doyouneedan“Introduction,methods,results,discussion”format?Ifyouhave(e.g.)threeexperiments,itmightbebettertoformattheposteraroundthose.Yourfiguresdon’tnecessarilyneedtobelabelled‘Figure1,Figure2’ifitisclearhowyouaresupposedtofollowthroughtheposter,likewise,youdon’tneedtohavearesultswrite‐upifthetitlesandcaptionsofthefigurestellthestory.Finally,becreativewithhowyouemphasiseyourresults–circles,arrows,andcall‐outboxesareallfairgame,andcanbeaperfectwaytodrawthereaderintoyourstory.6.Yourposterneedstostandalone…Ifyouaren’tatyourposter,thenareader(orjudge!)stillneedstobeabletogetthetake‐homemessage.IfyouareenteringaCSZpostercompetition(theHoletonandBattleawards),thefirsttriageofposterstofindthefinalistsisbasedonlyonthefileyousubmit,soithastobeself‐explanatory(andbeautiful!),7.…butyourpresentationshouldenhanceit.Havingapracticedpresentationofabout2minisabsolutelyessential.Itneedstousetheposterasaproptotellthestory.Thinkofisasanoralpresentation,butwithallofyourslidesalreadyondisplay.8.Beoutgoing(evenifyouaren’t)Thereisnothingmoreawkwardthangoingtolookataposterwithaclearlyunhappystudentglaringatyounearbyasyoumakeyourwaythroughtheresults.Welcomereaderstoyourposter;introduceyourselfandoffertowalkthemthroughit.Ifyouneedtopracticethiswithyourlabmatesorfamily,doso!9.Readcomics.Iliketothinkofaposterasalargeinfographicofanexperimentorstudy.Therearesomeexcellentgraphicartistsouttherewhomakealivingbytellingstories(sometimescomplex,data‐richones),andwecanlearnalotfromthem.SomeofmyfavouritesareRandallMonroe’s‘xkcd’,MatthewInnman’s‘TheOatmeal’,andJorgeCham’s‘PhDComics’.Ifyoucanapplytheirstorytellingtechniquestoaposter,youwillbedoingmanyofthethingsIsuggestabove,andtellingyourstorywelltoboot.10.Aboveall…Rememberthatyouarepresentingyourscience,whichmightamounttoyearsofyourlife.Useitasanopportunitytoshowcaseyourideas,yourresults,andyourcreativity.Youneverknowwhichposterviewermaybeafuturesupervisororcolleague.

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Making the most of conferences Conferencearepackedfullofsymposia,contributedsessions,workshopsandsocials,whichcanhaveyourheadspinninginnotime.Therearealotofopportunitiespackedintoashortamountoftime,soherearesometipsonmakingthemostofyourconferenceexperience:

1. Takeinthesocialopportunities:conferencesarefullofcolleaguesandmentors,andyoushouldaimtospendtimewithboth.ThestudentsheremaybethesamepeopleyouseeatCSZ20yearsfromnow,soitpaystomakefriendsoutsideofyourlab.Startyourfriendshipsandtraditionsnow!Whenitcomestomentors,takefulladvantageofcatchingcoffee,lunch,ordinnerwiththatprofwhoseresearchyou’vebeenfawningover–moreoftenthannot,theyareexcitedtotalktonewstudents,andwillbehappytochatwithyou.

2. Don’tbeafraidtotalktoaresearchgiant:onthatvein,don’tfeelthatyouare“justastudent”andsomehownotworthyofsomeoneelse’stime.Ifyouareinterestedinmeetingsomeone,talkingtothemabouttheirresearch,orintroducingthemtoyours,feelfreetoapproachthem!It’snerve‐wracking,buteveryonehererememberswhatitwasliketobeastudentandaregenerallyhappytohearfromyou.

3. Talktoyourstudentcouncillors:thismaysoundlikeashamelessplug,butwe’rehonestlyhappytomeetandhearfromallofyou.Ifyouhaveanyideas,comments,orconcerns,pleasefeelfreetoapproachus!

4. Attendsymposiaandcontributedtalks:Theorganizedsymposiaarefullofaforementionedresearchgiantsandareagreatopportunitytohearaboutexcitingresearchthatmayormaynotberelatedtoyourfield.Intruth,youneverknowwhoseresearchmayjumpoutatyouasyournextbigthing,orinspireyoutopursueanewdirectioninyourcurrentresearch.

5. Balance:Nowthatyou’replanningontakinginasmanytalksandsocialeventsasyoucan,remembertotakesometimeforyourself.Youshouldleavetheconferencefeelinginspired,notcompletelyburnt‐out.Ifyouneedtotakeanunscheduledcoffeebreakorcatchanextra30minsofzzz’s,that’sfine‐dowhatyouneedtodotostayfreshandhappy.

Wehopethishelps,andhappyconferencingtoeveryone!

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It’s easy being green:

Tips for being environmentally friendly during the conference TheCSZstudentcouncillorsstriveeachyeartoreduceenvironmentalimpactofourannualmeeting.Thisyearisnodifferent,andwehaveusedsomeourfundingtoinvestinBullfrogPower.BullfrogPowerwillmatchallthepowerusedatthe2017

meetingwithelectricityfromclean,andrenewableenergysources.Whilethiswilloffsetourcarbonfootprint,therearestillmanyotherthingswecandotokeepthisconferencegreen.Followthetipsbelowtojoinusinthiseffort!

1. Usealaptoporportabledevicethroughouttheconferencetoaccessthescheduleandotherresources.Usingdigitalresourceswillreducetheamountofpaperwasteandsaveourtrees.

2. Bringareusablewaterbottleandcoffeethermosinsteadofusingdisposable

bottlesandcups.

3. Ifyou’retravelingaroundtownorheadingbacktotheairport,besureto

carpoolorusepublictransit.

4. Recycle,recycle,andrecycle.It’seasytosettleforagarbagecanatabusy

event,butit’simportanttotaketheextrafewsecondstofindtheproperdisposal.

5. Reduceenergyuseinyourroom.Besuretoturnoffthelights,theair

conditioning/heatandunpluganyelectronicseachdaywhenyouleave.

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A local guide to Winnipeg Transportation Public Transit Winnipeghasabusserviceforgettingaroundtown:www.winnipegtransit.comFaresare$2.70.#160,#161,#162(longroute),#170(longroute),willtakeyoudowntownthroughtherapidtransit(alsoyoucanreachOsbornevillagethroughOsbornestationofrapidtransit).#60willalsotakeyoutotheOsbornevillageandalsodowntown.#185willtakeyoutotheOsborneVillagearea.Safe walk on campusIfyou’reoncampusatnightandwouldlikeasafewalktoyourresidence,callthecampussafe‐walkprogramat204‐474‐9312or#555onRogersorMTSwireless.Campussafewalkoperates24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Taxi Services (No Uber in Winnipeg ) UnicityTaxi‐(204)‐925‐3131ordownloadtheUnicityappDuffy’sTaxi‐(204)‐925‐0101SpringTaxi‐(204)‐774‐8294

Site Seeing Short trips by bus, foot, or bike

TheForks(1ForksMarketRd) FortWhyteAlive(1961McCrearyRd) AssiniboinePark/Zoo(2595RoblinBlvd)

Day trips (by car)

WhiteshellProvincialParko https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/eastern/whiteshell

.html SpruceWoodssanddunes

o https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/western/spruce.html

Narcissesnakedenso Everyyeartensofthousandsofredsidedgartersnakescometothe

narcissesnakeformating.Thisisthelargestconcentrationofthesesnakesintheworld.Peakactivityofthesnakesfallsrightaroundthetimeoftheconferencemakingthisaprimeopportunitytogooutandvisitthesnakedens.Locatedapproximately1.5hoursnorthof

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Winnipeg.denshttp://www.naturenorth.com/spring/creature/garter/Narcisse_Snake_Dens.html

Oakhammockmarsho http://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/

BirdsHillprovincialparko https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/central/birds.html

Coffee Oncampus

TimHorton’s(locatedon2ndfloorUCor2ndfloorEngineeringbuilding) Starbucks(locatedon1stfloorUCinthebookstore) Degrees(locatedintheUC3rdfloor)

Winnipeg Cuisine Quick and Casual

UCfoodcourt(1stfloorUC) GPA’sConveniencestore(1stfloorUC) Nuburger(472StradbrookAve)

o SomeofthebestburgersinWinnipeg Wantsomethingbroughttoyoucheckoutskipthedishes.com!!!(Usecoupon

codeCSZ2017for20%offyourfirstorder)

Sit-Down Dinner and Drinks Degree’sDiner(3rdfloorUC)

o Lookingforasit‐downmealortogetfoodtogo?DegreesDinerisagreatspottogetsomefoodandadrink.Greatplaceifyouarelookingforhealthieralternativestojusteatingpubfood.DegreeshasagreatPadThai!

DailyBreadCafé(BasementofSt.John’sCollegeonCampus)o LocatedintheSt.John’sCollegeoncampustheDailyBreadCaféoffers

avarietyoffoodchoicesandafewlocalbeers TheHubSocialClub(3rdfloorUC)

o Themainoncampuspubfeaturingamenuoftraditionalpubfoods.LookingtocatchtheNHLplayoffs?Thisistheplacetogo.

Stella’s(1463PembinaHwy)

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o Winnipeghotspotforbreakfast,lunchordinner!Highlyrecommendedforqualityfoodatareasonableprice.TryouttheMexicanbreakfast!

TheGrove(164StaffordSt.)o TheGroveisagreatoptiontogetfoodanddrinksifyoufindyourself

intheCorydonAveareaoftime. PegBeerCo.(125PacificAve)

o LookingtosamplesomelocalWinnipegbeers?PegBeerCo.isarelativelynewBrewPubintheExchangeDistrictofWinnipeg

BarleyBrothers(2005PembinaHwy)o Justdowntheroadfromtheuniversityandcontainsalargevarietyof

beersforthosebeerloversamongstus! ToadintheHole(112OsborneSt.)

o EnglishstylepubintheheartofOsbornevillagefeaturinglivebandsinthebasementandwhiskeybar

TavernUnited(1824PembinaHwy) CornerstoneBarandRestaurant(93OsborneSt) BrazenHall(800PembinaHwy)

o AbrandnewBrewPuba15‐20minutebusridefromcampus.GreatplacetogoifyouwanttotrylocalWinnipegbeers.

Shopping Liquor

Feelingthirstyandlookingforacaseofbeerortwo?Yourbestbetforbeernearcampusarethebottleshopopenuntil2amduringtheweekandconvenientlylocatedbehindCanadaInnsonpembina(1824PembinaHwy)ortheLiquorMart(1235PembinaHwyor2851PembinaHwy)openuntil10pmduringtheweek.

Clothing Needalastminuteoutfitforthebanquet?St.VitalMallisyourclosestbet,locatedat

1225St.Mary’sRoad(Bus#75fromcampus,about18minutesonbus)

Grocery Stores Near the University

Superstore‐80BisonDr. Safeway–2155or1319PembinaHwy Sobeys‐2850PembinaHwy