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Haiku Canada Weekend
Activities include haiku readings, presentations, workshops, a book fair, the annual general meeting and a collective
renga. The weekend format allows for lots of exchanges and discussion. This is a great opportunity to get to know other
poets and enthusiasts in a relaxed setting. The last Haiku Canada Weekend took place in May 18-21, 2012, at Toronto.
The next Haiku Canada Weekend will be held in May 17-19, 2013, at University of Calgary
Accommodations
There are two options at the University of Calgary:
(1) Hotel Alma Eurostyle Standard Rooms: includes one queen size bed, washroom, and 32 inch flat screen television,
mini fridge, microwave, and coffeemaker, desk with ergonomic chair, Wi-Fi connection and MP3 clock radio.
Rate includes: Continental breakfast in Bistro Alma, local and long distance phone calls (within Canada and USA, except
Hawaii & Alaska), wired/wireless internet, and access to the University of Calgary Fitness Facilities.
(2) Seasonal Residences: Traditional Dormitory, Rundle Hall: includes one or two single beds, desks, dressers
and mini-fridge. Washroom and shower facilities are shared by gender with other guests on each floor. Basic daily
housekeeping is provided. Linens will be changed every three days. Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided. Televisions and
phones are not provided for these rooms. There is a TV in a common lounge on floors 2 through 7. Fitness passes can be
purchased at the Front Desk at the discounted rate of $5.00
Eurostyle Standard Room $121.00/day
Traditional Dormitory $59.00/day
When contacting the University of Calgary please refer to the group name: Haiku Canada
PH: 403-220-3203
Toll Free: 1-877-498-3203
FX: 403-284-4184
Email: stay@hotelalma.ca
W: http://www.seasonalresidence.ca
The University has set aside rooms for Haiku Canada and will hold them until April 17th.
After April 17th rooms can still be booked but it will depend on availability.
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Download the registration form:PDF|DOC
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From the 2012 Haiku Canada Weekend
poppy petals
falling one by one
our farewells
~Heather MacDonald~
long good-bye hug
hoping it is not
the last one
~Mike Montreuil~
poppy petals pressed
between pages of haiku
till we meet
~Kimiko Horne~
meeting's close
tiger swallowtail
spreads his wings to sunlight
~Marshall Hryciuk~
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