The Tunnelling Association of Canada is pleased to welcome you to Vancouver TAC 2014: Tunnelling in a Resource Driven World! The 2014 TAC conference will include plenary presentations, technical sessions, and a trade exhibition all designed to highlight advancements in tunnelling research and practice from around the globe. Join TAC in Vancouver October 26-28. 

The TAC 2014 draft technical program is now available online! Please note that the technical program is tentative and subject to change. 

The schedule of technical sessions is currently being finalized and submitting authors can expect to see details regarding their assigned paper sessions and times shortly. Stay tuned to the website as additional conference details emerge!

TAC 2014 is pleased to announce this year’s keynote speakers! 

Søren Degn Eskesen 
President - International Tunnelling Association 
Tunnelling in Nordic Regions and for Resource Development – ITA Initiatives 

Alan Moss 
General Manager - Rio Tinto Copper Group 
From Design to Operation: The Realities of Developing a 'Super' Cave 

Lok Home 
President - The Robbins Company 
TBM Advances for Tunnelling through Difficult Till and Boulder Conditions 

Dr. Evert Hoek 
Private Consultant 
Practical Rock Engineering: Education and Professional Development via the Internet