Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia

Shipwrecks 2026: Military Shipwrecks of British Columbia and around the World
2026-03-28 08:30 - 20:00 UTC | Cedar Hill Golf Club, 1400 Derby Rd, Saanich, BC, V8P 1T1, Canada
Without any doubt, the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia’s most popular and exciting, non-diving event is our annual SHIPWRECKS conference.
SHIPWRECKS began in 1986 and the success of this annual UASBC event has continued to this day. The location of the conference tends to rotate between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, and the theme of the event changes annually, but the spirit has remained the same for over 36 years and counting. The one day event includes a daytime session feature multiple captivating guest speakers, as well as a Woodward lecture and dinner. Come out and enjoy a day of learning about British Columbia’s maritime heritage and exploration!
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Cedar Hill Golf Club, 1400 Derby Rd, Saanich, BC
Dinner & Woodward Lecture:
The USS Yorktown and Devastator Wreck Investigations. Russ Mathews, President Air/Sea Heritage Foundation
Cedar Hill Golf Club No Host Bar 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM
Cost $60.00

Day Session
Regular Admission:$45.00 Registration 08:30 AM
Topics & Speakers
Jacques Marc | Military Shipwrecks in British Columbia
Paul Spencer | Hampden P5433 Lost & Found
Charles Moore | Wrecks of Louisburg Harbour & HMCS Thiepval Survey
Ewan Andreson | Total Surprise: Sunken Ships of Chuuk Lagoon
Guy Shockey | Deepwater Exploration of HMCS Canada
Brian Nadwidny | Diving USATS General M. G. Zalinski and City of Ainsworth
Purchase Tickets

Victoria Speakers Series
2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | BC
A Trail of Empty Bottles
September 17, 7:00 pm
Maritime Museum of British Columbia, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria

Have you ever come across an old bottle while you were diving and wondered what it was used for and how old it is? Tom Bown is an expert on old bottles. Tom will explain how to identify and date your bottle.

Feel free to bring a bottle find to the meeting as a discussion piece. Tom Bown is a volunteer research associate in archaeology at the Royal British Columbia Museum and is on the executive of the Archaeological Society of BC.

For Further Information Contact: Craig Bellamy
cbellamy0275@gmail.com

Victoria Speakers Series
2026-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Maritime Museum of British Columbia, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W2Z7, Canada
Fleet Dive Unit Operations
November 19, 7:00 pm
Maritime Museum of British Columbia, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria

Petty Officer Cole Wood will provide an overview of Fleet Dive Unit operations and will talk specifically about searching for and dealing with Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in Canadian waters.

For Further Information Contact: Craig Bellamy
cbellamy0275@gmail.com
