BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T212205Z UID:822-8075923@parishcs.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261125 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261102T091235 DESCRIPTION:The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (British Columbia) i s excited to invite you to be part of a celebration of the 50th Anniversar y of the Priesting of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada. Come and joi n us as we give thanks for the many ways women have contributed to the lif e of the Church as presbyters and look to the future to examine the challe nges that lay ahead for women in the Church and Canadian society.\nWe look forward to welcoming you to Vancouver Island later this year!\nDates: Nov ember 24-25\, 2026 \nLocation: Christ Church Cathedral at 930 Burdett Ave .\, Victoria.\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.\nProgram\nThe eve nt will officially begin at 8:30am on Tuesday\, November 24 at Christ Chur ch Cathedral.\nIt will officially end with the celebratory Eucharist at Ch rist Church Cathedral on Wednesday\, November 25. The service will start a t 4pm and will be livestreamed.\nMore details about the program and the se rvice will be shared soon. \nPlease click the link below to access the ne w hymn written by The Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois for the 50th anniversary o f the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Cana da:\nhttps://www.anglicanfoundation.org/anniversary-hymn/\nAccommodation  \nWe have negotiated corporate rates with three hotels in the city. Please note that these rates may change before the event. Please call and let th e hotel know that you want the corporate rate negotiated by the Diocese of British Columbia for the nights associated with the event (23\, 24\, 25 N ovember 2026). The hotels are:\n\nInn at Laurel Point: starting at $184/ni ght+tax. The Inn is on Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour. It is approx. a half hour walk to the conference venue. (www.laurelpoint.com) Please re ference the 50th Anniversary rate when booking. You can call 1-800-663-766 7 or email reservations@laurelpointinn.com to book.\nBest Western Plus Car lton Plaza Hotel: starting at $155/night+taxes and fees. The BW is in down town Victoria. Approx. 10-minute walk to the venue. (www.bestwesterncarlto nplazahotel.com). Please note: if you want to book the Best Western\, you must use THIS LINK. The front desk staff will not have this information! T hey have offered a variety of rooms including a suite with a kitchenette. The link will work until October 23\, 2026.\nQuality Inn Downtown Inner Ha rbour: $140/night+tax. The Quality Inn is in downtown Victoria and approx. a 15-minute walk to the venue. (www.choicehotels.com/en-uk/british-columb ia/victoria/quality-inn-hotels/cn376)\n LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T091235 LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, 930 Burdett Ave.\, Victoria\, BC SUMMARY:50 Years of the Priesting of Women URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.parishcs.ca/events/50-years-of-the-priesting-of-w omen/2026-11-24 ATTACH;FILENAME=The Priesting of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada.png ;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/11/02/16/12/3 4/58b83498-4d18-4105-84a1-8cabbbe5dac8/The%20Priesting%20of%20Women%20in%2 0the%20Anglican%20Church%20of%20Canada.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR