Greetings

Abstract

It is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to all delegates attending the 2009 Canadian Association of Optometrists Biennial Congress in beautiful Charlottetown, July 29th - August 1st, 2009. Thank you for selecting our City for your National Congress.

Charlottetown is the Capital City of Prince Edward Island; a city with both history and charm. Tourism is a major industry with growth potential due to Charlottetown's historical significance. In 2005 Charlottetown was awarded the Prince of Wales Heritage Award. [n 2001 and 2007 Charlottetown won the National Communities in Bloom award and in 2003, 2005 and 2007 won the National Winter Lights Celebration Award. We are a city proud of our community accomplishments and we encourage you to enjoy your time with us.

On behalf of Charlottetown City Council I extend warm greetings to you as you meet in beautiful Prince Edward Island. May all of you enjoy your Confer­ence here in our City and please take the time to visit some of our most photo­graphic sites like our beautiful waterfront and Victoria Park Boardwalk.

Welcome to Charlottetown, "The Birthplace of Confederation".