The British Columbia Chef's Association was founded by a small group of dedicated chefs in July, 1958 at a meeting at the Lougheed Hotel in Burnaby, BC. The first president and founding member was the late Wally Shaw, who also helped found the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks (The Canadian Culinary Federation). Then known as "The Association of Chefs de Cuisine of BC", the association was granted its charter on February 27, 1959. In June 1967, following changes in the constitution and bylaws, the name was changed to "The British Columbia Chefs' Association." June, 2011, the BC Chefs Association will host the 48th annual Canadian Culinary Federation Conference. The Canadian Culinary Federation consists of 28 chapters across Canada. June 10 to June 16, chefs, chef members, junior chefs, associates, suppliers, media, and the World Association of Chefs will convene in Vancouver, BC to celebrate Culinary Excellence. Everyone Welcome