An Invitation To You

Dear Members and Friends,
 
The China Canada Business Association (CCBA) is organizing a mission to Harbin on Jan 3 – 7, 2026 to participate in the 2026 China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival and Business Exploration Tour.  CCBA members have been invited by the City of Harbin, the sister city of Edmonton for over 35 years.
 
Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is the first international festival focusing on ice and snow activities in Chinese history. The festival, first held in 1985, is an annual event commencing at the beginning of January every year. As the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin is recognized as the cradle of ice and snow art in China and is famous for its exquisite and artistic ice and snow sculptures. Your participation will give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience of this ice and snow wonderland.
 
With a strong desire to increase bilateral trade, investment and cultural /art exchanges between the Edmonton Region and Harbin, CCBA will work with the Harbin government to arrange business meetings / site visits with local authorities and business communities for those of participants who also wish to explore investment and business opportunities during the visit.
 
As part of your CCBA membership privilege, your participation fee covers 3 nights at a 5 star hotel in Harbin, local transportation, welcome banquet, admission fee for the Festival, and more!  This is an inexpensive way to experience Harbin.  Please see the attached itinerary and package cost below.
 
We look forward to your participation. 

Kirk Quan
President
 

Departure Date: January 3, 2026                 
 
Registration Deadline: October 16, 2025            
 
Tentative Itinerary
2026 China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival and
Business Exploration Tour
 
January 3, 2026 (Saturday)
Depart from Edmonton, Alberta
 
January 4, 2026 (Sunday)
Arrival Harbin via Beijing / Shanghai, China, - pick up at the airport by CCBA representative and transfer to the hotel.
 
January 5, 2026 (Monday)
09:00 -12:00       International Winter Cities Symposium
14:00-16:00         Visit Harbin City Planning Hall / City Tour / Harbin Tiger Park
17:00- 18:30        Opening Ceremony of 2026 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival & Banquet
19:00 -20:30       Tour of Ice and Snow World (including Mascot Tour)
                         
January 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
10:00-12:00     Business Match-making meetings (optional)
14:00-17:00     Business Match-making meetings or site visit / sightseeing
17:30-18:30     Welcome dinner hosted by Harbin municipal government
19:00-21:00     Welcome Concert performed by Harbin Symphony Orchestra
 
January 7, 2025 (Wednesday)
Depart from Harbin, via Beijing and return to Edmonton. Land in Edmonton.
Participants may also remain in China organizing their own travel arrangements.
 
For those who wish to stay longer in Harbin, a discounted hotel rate and appropriate arrangements will be facilitated by CCBA with the Harbin government.
 
 
                                    
 
Participation Fee
 
The participation fee for the mission is $650 per person for members and $750 for non-members (second person to share same hotel room will be $100 for member and $200 for non-members), non-refundable, payable to China Canada Business Association (Alberta) prior to Novembet 15, 2025.
 
The fee will cover the followings:

  • 5 stars hotel in Harbin (January 4 – 6) for 3 nights
  • Local transportation associated with arranged activities and business meetings
  • Opening Ceremony Banquet and all meals for three days (January 4 - 6, 2026)
  • Opening Concert performed by Harbin Symphony Orchestra
  • Festival admission fees (normally a cost of $350 per person)
 
 
Mission participants will be responsible for their own return air ticket from Edmonton to Harbin and incidental charges associated with accommodation in Harbin.
 
The following services will be provided during the mission:
 
•         Participation in all activities listed in the itinerary with CCBA’s onsite assistance
•         Pre-mission briefing (minimum 6 participants)
•         English interpretation for arranged business meetings / site visits / city tour
•         Harbin city briefing (minimum 6 participants)
•         Facilitated government officials and B2B meetings and optional site visits
 
CCBA is introducing its member organization Maple Bridge Travel to help mission participants to apply for a Chinese tourist visa and to book air tickets.
 
Contact Maple Bridge Travel at: T: 780 707 8887        Email: [email protected]
Chinese tourist visa application process will take up to two weeks to complete.


To Register:
Fill the form attached form below and send it via
Email: [email protected]
 
 
                          
 
 
 
 
Participant’s information Form
2026 China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival and
Business Exploration Tour
 
Name:                                                 Gender:
 
 
Address:
 
 
Organization:                                                                 Title:
 
 
Telephone:                                         Email:
 
 
CCBA Member                                 Yes                                  Not yet
 
 
 
Business Interest:
 
 
 
Chinese Visa Required:                    Yes                            Has already
 
 
 
Room shares with (Name):                                                 Relationship:
 
 
 
Payment:  To be requested once participation is qualified.
 
Special Request: