Fri, Sat, Sun, 6, 7, 8 April 2012
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada
"One of Canada's largest AA/Al-Anon events!"

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What is an Alcoholics Anonymous Roundup?
As one member puts it the best an AA Convention (Roundup) is "just a darn good AA Meeting blown up big". The North Shore Roundup is an AA Convention with Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Many friends and visitors of Alcoholics Anonymous and its members also attend. There are many AA conferences held around the world. One of the most common misconceptions of these gatherings is that they are regular AA meetings. Conventions and conferences are special events, which require a substantial amount of funding. This convention is self supporting. No group monies are used to pay for this event. The costs of this convention are met through registration fees. No baskets are passed. Attendance is voluntary, and as responsible AA members, we pay our own way.

How much does the North Shore Roundup cost? The cost per ticket is $30.00 Canadian. The ticket entitles you entry into all of the Roundup meetings and dances. Children 12 years of age and younger, accompanied by an adult are free, bearing in mind seating is limited and the child may have to sit on an adults lap.  Extra cost for literature, speakers' cd's and other AA and Al-Anon related material for sale in the lobby on the convention (3rd) Level.  If you are not staying for the complete weekend, we would gratefully appreciate your leaving your ticket and holder/lanyard in the boxes supplied at the Registration Desk, so they may be re-cycled.

Refreshments are available for sale in the lobby of the hotel and the mall area directly attached.  Free iced water dispensers are throughout the convention level.  If you want something other than water you must purchase it prior to coming up to the 3rd floor.
Free ice water will be supplied by the hotel.

Where does the North Shore Roundup take place?
The North Shore Roundup takes place in Vancouver, BC, Canada, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the corner of Burrard and Georgia in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Do I get a special rate at the Hyatt if I'm there for the Roundup? Yes, but please click on this link  Hyatt Regency Special Rate and/or mention to the hotel that you are attending the North Shore Roundup and request the special rate if you are phoning in your reservations at 1-888-421-1442.  The Special offer for 2012 is $157.00 plus taxes for single/double occupancy.

Why is the Roundup called the North Shore Roundup? It is called the North Shore Roundup because it is sponsored by members of AA and Al-Anon who's home groups are in North or West Vancouver and Bowen Island, District 18 of Area 79 of Alcoholics Anonymous. The reason the roundup is not in any of these locations is no convention center large enough to handle the number of people who attend the NSR is available on the "North Shore".  The convention has been held in downtown Vancouver since the mid 1970's, being at the Hyatt since 1979, for the past 32+ years.

How many people go to the North Shore Roundup? In the last 25+ years approximately 2000 people have attended each Roundup. We are limited to selling 2000 tickets and late arrivals may have to stand.  There is no "bulk" saving of seats allowed (i.e: saving a complete row for friends).  Please be considerate of others.  Past years we have been sold out Friday night or early Saturday morning.  If you are planning on attending, please buy your ticket early to avoid disappointment. They can be conveniently bought online through PayPal on the Ticket Page, at all north shore Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon and at Vancouver Central Office (GVIS) phone 604-434-4933.  Tickets go on sale online on 1 December 2011.

What is there to do at the Roundup? Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon speakers from all over North America are chosen to speak at the large meetings on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday morning and afternoon. There are smaller meetings throughout the weekend with varying themes. There are dances on Friday and Saturday nights.  There are Marathon Meetings starting at 10:00 PM Friday night in the Oxford Room on the Convention (3rd) Level, running continuously, an "AA Meeting" every hour on the hour, until 9:00 AM Sunday morning, 36 continuous hours of "Meetings".  A wonderful and miraculous place for "new comers".

Hard of hearing and deaf attendees.  The NSR Committee would appreciate being advised if you are planning to attend and the number in your party, so we can reserve your seat(s) in the designated ASL (front) area at the main, larger, meetings.  If you have a friend or acquaintance who can sign for you please bring them to the Roundup and we will accommodate them, free of charge.

Can I smoke at the Round Up? Outside only on the Plaza, 2nd, level. There is a City of Vancouver By-law banning smoking in public buildings. There is a designated area outside of the hotel for smokers.

Volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer your services at the Roundup, please send us an email with your first name and phone number.  We will put you on our "Volunteers List" and phone you as we get closer to the event.

Where in the hotel are the meetings and other events happening? Below you'll see the floor plan of the Plaza (2nd) Level and Convention (3rd) Level of the Hyatt Regency. On it you'll find the location of meeting rooms, the registration area, refreshments and restrooms.

Lost and Found is located on the plaza (2nd) level at the Registration desk.

If you have further questions, please ask?

email: info@northshoreroundup.com

Mail: North Shore Roundup ,
         P.O. Box 91086, West Vancouver, B.C., Canada
         V7V 3N3