The Clan MacNicol Society of North America, announces with great pleasure that it will host the  2010 International Clan Gathering from Friday, October 8 to Monday, October 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

The Gathering will be honored by the participation of Clan Chief John MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac, and his two sons Luke and Adam; other notables from the worldwide Clan are also expected to attend.

Preparations are underway for an exciting Gathering which will feature the now-traditional welcome cocktail party and buffet, several group meals, a gala Ceilidh, a Clan membership meeting, Friday morning, and tourist excursions in and around Vancouver. 

Attendance at the Gathering is by advance reservation only. 

The principal locus for group events will be the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond.

The Clan has negotiated a favorable group rate booking with the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel and with the more economical La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport.

The special discounted group rates will extend to three days before and after the Gathering.

1.    The Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel is located at 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 1C7, Canada.   The group rate of CAN$115 per room per night + 15% tax applies to  "DELTA" category rooms (king, queen, double, single are all at the same rate).

Participant will have to make reservation directly with a credit card by calling 0011 1 604 278-1241, or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Identify as part of the "Scottish Clan Gathering Group."  "Clan MacNicol Society" may be also mentioned.  The Sales Manager who knows all the details is Mr. Gord Arnould.
Room reservations must be made no later than September 1, but may be cancelled without charge up to 24 hours before arrival date.

2.    The La Quinta Inn Vancouver Airport is located at 8640 Alexandra Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 4K6, Canada.  The group rate of CAN$85 per room per night + 15% tax applies to "STANDARD" category rooms (king, double, single are all available at the same rate). The quoted rate up to 3 days before the Gathering and up to 3 days after.

Participants choosing to stay at this hotel will have to make a reservation directly with a credit card by calling 0011 1 604 276 2711     

Identify as part of the "Scottish Clan Gathering October 2010."  "Clan MacNicol Society" may be also mentioned. 

Director of Operations and Sales who knows all the details is Ms. Goldie Bhoparai.

Room reservations must be made no later than September 1, but may be cancelled without charge up to Friday, September 17.

Clan members, families and friends interested in attending the 2010 Gathering are kindly requested to register their intent by completing and returning the General Registration Form as soon as possible but no later than the end of June.

For further details, please e-mail Mary Lou at malonikl [at] telus.net or phone her at  (0011)  1  (403) 932 0773.