This document summarizes a trip taken by students from Vancouver Island University to Paris for professional baking competitions and learning experiences. The trip was made possible through generous donations from various baking industry organizations, companies, and individuals. Key events of the trip included traveling by ferry, bus, plane, visiting bakeries and chocolate factories, participating in competitions, sightseeing in Paris and Brussels, and enjoying the food. The students thanked all the donors who helped make the amazing experience possible.

1. Vancouver Island University
Professional Baking and Past
Arts
(2011-2012)
Amazing Paris Adventure.

2. This trip was all made possible
thanks to the many generous
donations that we received
Baking Association of Canada BC Chapter,
Patsy Frederick Bursary Fund,
Snowcap Enterprises,
Robin Hood Flour (Horizon Milling),
Sysco Corporation,
Barry-Callebaut,
LeSaffre Yeast,
Thrifty Foods (Sobey’s),
Anita’s Milling,
True Grain Bread, Jonathon Knight Award,
go2,
VIU Foundation
and many other individuals who supported our trip!

3. Thank You

4. It all started with a ferry

5. A group of people

7. And a fair amount of luggage

8. Then we were off

9. Onto a bus

10. Then to the airport

12. Eventually on a plane

14. Landed safely

15. Turns out the luggage was optional

16. Problems solved we
took the chance to look
around our new
neighborhood

20. Europain time

22. So much food

31. And sculptures

44. Competitions fou

49. Competitions won

51. People met

52. Train Problems

54. Then its dress up ti

57. Off toCallebautChocolate f

59. Not many pictures but a great amount

62. Not many pictures but a great amount was lear

63. Brussels!

74. After a short but amazing visit we were
back to Paris and enjoying some
sightseeing

86. And of course some bakery visi

101. A chance to meet the local bakers!

107. Once again it is time to

108. Eat amazing foo

111. Then a sad goodbye

112. And back home once again.

113. Once again we would li
everyone who made th
Baking Association of Canada BC Chapter,
Patsy Frederick Bursary Fund,
Snowcap Enterprises,
Sysco Corporation,
Robin Hood Flour (Horizon Milling),
Barry-Callebaut,
LeSaffre Yeast,
Thrifty Foods (Sobey),
Anita’s Milling,
True Grain Bread, Jonathon Knight Award,
go2,
VIU Foundation
And the many others who supported our trip!