BNAPEX 2010
Victoria
3 to 5 September 2010

Please check this page for current information on BNAPEX 2010. It will be updated periodically with current information about the convention.

Room reservation deposit. PLEASE NOTE: A booking deposit equivalent to one night’s room rate and tax will be processed at time of reservation. Deposits will be refunded in full if cancellation notice is received by the Fairmont Empress 24 hours or more prior to a guest’s date of arrival. The BNAPS Convention Committee apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

12 August 2010:

REMINDER! Members travelling by car to BNAPEX 2010 in Victoria should keep in mind that the convention takes place over the Labour Day Holiday, one of the busiest summer weekends for the BC Ferries Service. Advance reservations are recommended. Contact BC Ferries at:

12 August 2010:

The final BNAPEX 2010 programme is now available for download. Click here for your copy.

18 July 2010:

REMINDER re BNAPEX hotel rates and book orders for delivery in Victoria.
Please remember that the very special BNAPS member rates at the Fairmont Empress Hotel expire on August 2. Click here for Accommodation page.

SAVE SHIPPING COSTS on BNAPS Books ordered for delivery in Victoria at BNAPEX 2010
Contact the BNAPS Book Department:

9 June 2010: BNAPEX Show Covers.
	We have just finished creating a number of show covers for BNAPEX 2010. There are four basic covers, which can be seen by clicking here. They will all have the Victoria Centenary stamp (Canada # 399), which will be cancelled with the historic Victoria Flag cancel, showing the date Sept. 3. Rubber hand stamps of the Victoria PAID cancel and the Victoria Coat of Arms Cancel can be used to further enhance the red 5 cent and the blue 10 cent covers if desired.
These covers are all No. 8 size and will be sold for $2.50 each. They will be available at the exhibition, and mailed or e-mailed orders will be shipped right after the convention. All orders should be addressed to: Peter Jacobi, #6 - 2168 - 150 A Str., Surrey, BC, V4A 9W4, Canada Postal stationery collectors can send their blank covers with instructions as to how they wish the Flag cancel and / or the other two cancels applied.

23 May 2010: Bourse Chairman Tom Watkins advises that three more dealers - Jim Miller Ltd., Coates and Coates and the BNAPS Book Department (Ian Kimmerly) - have booked tables. There are still three bourse tables left; Tom hopes to sign up additional dealers at Royal-2010-Royale in Windsor, Ontario this week.

Registrations for 20 members and 14 spouses have been received.

Members are encouraged to review the Events, Seminar and Tour schedules and register as soon as possible.

BNAPEX 2010 show covers will feature a Victoria flag cancel made especially for the convention.

2 May 2010: After dinner speaker.

We have just engaged our after dinner speaker for Saturday, Sept. 4 at the Union Club in Victoria. She is Ms. Danda Humphreys who will give us her talk on Victoria, a Lady with a Past!

Danda Humphreys is a Victoria author, historian, storyteller, and guide. She has written four best selling books about the early history of the city and conducts walking tours through Victoria's downtown. On Saturday evening Danda will give us an entertaining peek into the past with stories about the early European settlement of Victoria and some of the colourful characters who came here 170 years ago.

We are sure BNAPSers will enjoy this addition to the convention program.

12 April 2010: BNAPEX 2010 organization and planning is going well.

EXHIBITS: All of our exhibit frames have now been reserved. The exhibit will consist of 155 competitive and 6 Court of Honour frames.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Members are booking rooms at the Fairmont Empress at a good rate. Don’t forget the August 2 deadline for the very special Empress rates that we have been able to negotiate.

CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS: Early registration by BNAPS members helps the Committee. They are starting to come in but we would like to see more. Click on the REGISTRATION tab for the form.

STUDY GROUPS: Almost all the initial Study group and Seminar slots have been booked. More are expected. For more information, click on the SEMINARS tab.

BOURSE: Many dealers have booked tables. The list of bourse participants will be available soon by clicking on the DEALERS tab.

PROGRAM: A full schedule of activities is planned. Click on the EVENTS tab for more details.

PASSPORT ADVISORY: Effective 1 June 2009, because of changes by the Homeland Security Department, ANYONE wishing to enter the United States from Canada during or after BNAPEX 2010 must be carrying a valid passport. This INCLUDES American citizens. For more information see:

Please note that a passport will also be required for entry into the United States from any ferry traveling from Victoria to Washington state or on ships travelling from British Columbia to Alaska.