OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Golf Tournament at Golf de la Faune Golf de la Faune Sunday, July 22, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm $135 per player

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1 OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Golf Tournament at Golf de la Faune Close to the beautiful city of Québec, Golf de la Faune is the magnificent 7,000 yard 18-hole championship course surrounded by beautiful undulating terrain and dotted with numerous lakes and sand traps. Sunday, July 22, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm FEE - $135 per player Includes - 18-hole round of golf, breakfast, lunch, tournament prizes, bus transportation from QC Convention Centre Rental Clubs - $40 additional cost Contact - Mark Gates, Golf Tournament Committee Chair, mgates@buffalo.edu 5K Challenge - Battlefield Park This year s 5K Challenge is a walk/run at your own pace on a course within the City s Battlefield Park, one of the few Canadian national urban parks. The Park lies in the Plains of Abraham, where the British victory over France decided the development of Canada. Sunday, July 22, 7:30 am - 10:00 am FEE - $30 per participant Includes - participant number, shirt, give-aways, challenge prizes, bus transportation from QC Convention Centre Contact - Tony Ovchinnikoff, 5K Committee Chair, a.ovchinnikoff@clarkstownpd.org

2 Women Graduates Event: Policing in a New World The FBINAA Conference welcomes guest speaker Senator Gwen Boniface to the Women Graduates Event for an inspiring lunch and presentation on policing in a new world. Sunday, July 22, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Location - Hotel Chateau Laurier FEE - $50 per person Includes - Lunch and presentation Contact - Debbie Clark, Women Graduates Event Chair, dclark@hamiltonpolice.on.ca Senator Boniface has served in the Senate of Canada since Prior to this, she served as the International Association of Chiefs of Police s (IACP) Deputy Executive Director. She previously served as the Transnational Organized Crime Expert with the United Nations Police Division, New York, where she was tasked with addressing organized crime in conflict and post-conflict countries, particularly West Africa. Prior to working for the United Nations, Senator Boniface served for three years in Ireland as the Deputy Chief Inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, an oversight mechanism established for An Garda Síochána, Ireland s national police service. In addition, Senator Boniface spent thirty years with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) where she started as constable and retired as Commissioner in During this time, she was President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) as well as a Commissioner with the Law Commission of Canada. She is also the recipient of the Order of Merit of Police Forces and the Order of Ontario, the Order of St. John, Alumnus of Distinction Award from Humber College, the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal, and was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters from Nipissing University in Senator Boniface is a long-time member of the IACP and has served as the General Chair of the IACP s Division of State and Provincial Police, and as a member of IACP s Board of Officers and Executive Committee. Senator Boniface is a graduate of York University and a law graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School.

3 Quebec City Grand Walking Tour During this nicely paced walking tour, participants will stroll the Upper town and the Lower town of Old Quebec and visit Dufferin Terrace with views and details of the Chateau Frontenac/St-Lawrence River/Plains of Abraham-Citadel, Ursuline's Convent, City-Hall and the courtyard of the Seminary, Old Port Marina, the quaint Antique & Art District, the "Place Royale" birthplace of Quebec City, and Petit Champlain Street (one of the oldest commercial streets in North America). Our experienced and seasoned personal guide will point out all things of interest, you will also get suggestions on what to do next in Quebec City and you will be able to ask as many questions as you want! Select ONE of the following three tour options: Tour #1 - Saturday, July 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tour #2 - Sunday, July 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tour #3 - Tuesday, July 24, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm FEE - $15 per person (select one tour date/time) Includes - guided walking tour (wear comfortable shoes), bottle water Yoga for Law Enforcement Families: Reducing the Stress of Supporting a Spouse or Parent Presented by Yoga for First Responders Yoga is now being seen in police training systems all over the country and is beneficial for everyone connected to law enforcement and will make you feel good from the inside out. Join us for a short a fun class where you will learn what First Responders across the county are being taught in their YFFR (Yoga for First Responders) classes and why they keep coming back for more. During this session, you can expect a brief introduction to YFFR protocol, which includes tactical breath techniques, physical drills and mindfulness exercises that positively affect the nervous system and help turn stress into resilience. Expect a laid back and fun class while learning some great new tools to incorporate into your everyday life. This is an educational session, not a fitness workout. Saturday, July 21, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm FREE to registered attendees. Registration - pre-registration is required.

4 Cruise on the Louis Jolliet Down the St. Lawrence River This FBINAA group activity is a guided sightseeing cruise and lunch aboard the AML Louis Jolliet. Sail down the St. Lawrence with views of the Cape Diamond, surrounding Quebec City and Montmorency Falls. Take in a little history of Quebec City and enjoy a great lunch buffet. Sunday, July 22, 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm COST - $50 per person Includes - Cruise, lunch and bus transportation to the AML Louis Jolliet Day at the Water Park This FBINAA group outing is a special full day at Quebec City s summer water park, Valcartier Vacation Village, featuring more than 35 heated waterslides, 100+ interactive water games and activities, 2 theme rivers and a huge wave pool. Relax on the beach, brave the waves, swim in the gigantic pool, plunge down a waterslide and explore the exotic rivers. There is more here than you can imagine! Fun for all ages. Monday, July 23, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm COST - $40 per person Includes - Water park admission, lunch, bus transportation

5 Citadelle de Quebec Tour This FBINAA group activity is a guided tour of the Citadelle, a National Historic Fortress built between 1820 and 1850 for the British Royal 22 e Régiment. Located atop Cape Diamond and nicknamed the Gibraltar of America, the Citadelle is an impressive architecture landmark at the highest natural point in Quebec with spectacular views of the City and the St. Lawrence River. The group guide will take you back to the French Regime and return to the present day with stops at historic structures like the Cap Diamant Redoubt (1693), the East Casemate (1831), and the military prison (1842). The tour also includes the daily changing of the guard ceremony on the site. Monday, July 23, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm FEE - $15 per person Includes - Citadelle admission, changing of the guard ceremony, guided tour Registration - pre-registration is required. Taste Trail to Isle d Orleans This is a private FBINAA group tour. Located roughly 10 miles from Quebec City, the Isle d Orleans was one of the first settlements for New France in the sixteenth century. The island is home to historic homes and churches, vineyards, sugar shacks, delicious bakeries, and drop-dead-gorgeous scenery. The tour includes visits to Vignoble Isle de Bacchus for wine tasting, Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau for maple tastes and ice cider, and Au Buffet Maison for authentic artisanal Quebec cheeses. Monday, July 23, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm FEE - $45 per person Includes - Guided bus tour, tastings at featured destinations

6 Day at the Aquarium du Quebec This FBINAA group outing is a special full day at Quebec City s popular Aquarium, where 10,000 marine animals call home. Kids of all ages will get up close with a variety of marine life, reptiles, walruses, polar bears, stingrays, starfish, and harbor seals. The Aquarium is also a fun place to play on indoor and outdoor shows, climbing trails, water games and the child-friendly Tree-to-Tree circuit. Lunch is included. Tuesday, July 24, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm FEE - $35 per person Includes - Aquarium admission, lunch, bus transportation

7 She Called Him Raymond : A True Story of Love, Loss, Faith and Healing Ray O Conor, Author; former US Border Patrol Agent; former Special Agent with the US Department of Defense; and former Wall Street Financial Consultant Ray O Conor shares the true story of Helen Gregg and Clarence R. Stephenson, two ordinary people who led extraordinary lives during the most tumultuous period in history. She was the daughter of Irish immigrants and grew up poor in Hell s Kitchen during the Great Depression. He was a young aspiring B-17 pilot raised in the small struggling industrial city of Ironton, Ohio. Fate brings them together in New York s Central Park in 1942 and from the moment their eyes first meet, they knew their lives would never be the same. This captivating and poignant story of their struggles and romance, his exploits as a highly decorated B-17 pilot during World War II and the tragedy that tears them apart will inspire and tug at the heart. Tuesday, July 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE to registered attendees. Ray s book, She Called Him Raymond will be available for sale at the event. Ray will be available to autograph personal copies. Registration - pre-registration is required. Other On Your Own Recommendations for Quebec City - Information available at the Conference Information Desk Old Quebec City Stroll & Shopping Citadelle de Québec Tour Levis Ferry on the St. Lawrence Hop-on Hop-off Red Bus Tour Montmorency Falls Quebec City Food Tours Quebec City Walking Tour Québec City Museum Joan of Arc Gardens and Plains of Abraham Horse Drawn Carriage Rides St. Anne de Beapre Guided Tour Whale Watching