Palliative Care Education Session - NOSM
2026-04-02 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-05-07 05:00 - 06:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual

National Caregiver Symposium
2026-04-07 | The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1A6, Canada

Exploring the Alberta Atlas of Palliative Care
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us to explore the newly released Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: Alberta Edition.
Developed by Pallium Canada and the Division of Palliative Medicine at the University of Calgary, with support from the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University, this groundbreaking resource provides a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of palliative care in Alberta.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join Jeffrey Moat, CEO of Pallium Canada, and Dr. Leonie Herx, MD, PhD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, Project Co-lead and Co-Principal Investigator of the Atlas, and learn more about this unique, interactive tool, and how it can be used to support evidence-based decision-making, improve care planning, and enhance equitable access to palliative care.

BCHPCA Spring Lunch & Learn
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | Virtual
We’re excited to announce our annual Spring Lunch and Learn series, coming mid-April! Stay tuned for speaker details and more information as we finalize everything. Have questions about upcoming or past sessions? Interested in sharing your expertise as a speaker? Email Adam Webber at adam.webber@bchpca.org

33rd Annual Rural & Remote Medicine Conference
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-18 | Centre des Congres de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
REGISTER HERE

Atlas CareMap Series: Helping Caregivers Map Their Care Connections
2026-04-16 07:30 - 09:00 | Virtual
Caregivers are at the heart of our health system, yet too many are navigating their role without the support they need. By mapping out their networks, we can begin to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and have more meaningful conversations about support.
Join us for an upcoming workshop to learn more about Atlas CareMaps, a simple, visual approach to understanding caregiver networks. Presented with support from the Rexall Care Network, this workshop will explore how CareMaps work and how they can spark clearer conversations about connection, awareness, and the realities caregivers face every day. You will also gain practical ways to introduce CareMaps in your own organization or community.
All Atlas CareMap workshops offer the same training, so you can choose the session date and time that work best for you:

April 16, 2026, from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ET | Register here
May 19, 2026, from 9:30–11 a.m. ET | Register here

CGS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-25 | Hotel Bonaventure Montreal, 900 Rue De la Gauchetière O, Montreal, Quebec, H5A 1E4, Canada
Join the CGS in Montréal, Quebec, a lively city celebrated for its diverse arts and culinary scenes, as well as its European charm. The meeting will take place at the Hotel Bonaventure Montreal from April 23–25, 2026. The theme of the ASM is “Reimagining Geriatrics: Science, Practice, Impact.”
At this year’s meeting, participants will be able to:

discuss and incorporate recent advances in geroscience, precision aging, and integrated models of care for older persons (i.e.,5Ms and ICOPE) to improve assessment, risk stratification, and management of complex older adults;
assess and adapt innovative, interdisciplinary, and technology-enabled models of geriatric care to promote equitable, person-centered practice across varied clinical and community settings; and
identify and implement evidence-based approaches that improve health-system integration, support aging in place, and expand the societal impact of geriatric medicine through policy, advocacy, and quality improvement.

The educational program mainly targets geriatricians, family physicians, and other allied health professionals who care for older adults and have an interest in geriatric health care. It is also intended for medical students, other health professional students, and medical residents.
Register by March 22nd to take advantage of early-bird rates!
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER NOW, CLICK HERE!

Engaged & Empowered: Advancing Person-centred Care Summit
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-28 | Edmonton Expo Centre, 7515 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 0J2, Canada
Join healthcare professionals, industry experts, patients, families and caregivers at Engaged & Empowered 2026. Register now to advance compassionate, inclusive, person-centred care.
REGISTER HERE

ECHO: Grief & Bereavement
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
This virtual session will have a presentation with Q & A.
Presenter: Jess Holtslander, RSW, MSW, RCC, Sun & Clouds Counselling Thurs, April 30 12pm-1pm PST (60-Min.)
REGISTER HERE

National Hospice Palliative Care Week
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-09

3 Days In-Depth Palliative Care - Open for Registration
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-06 | Waterfront Events and Conference Centre, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Target Audience
Health Care Professionals, including physicians, nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and other disciplines who:

Provide a palliative approach to care within various settings: primary care, long-term care, acute care, home care, and hospice.
Completion or plan to complete the Pallium LEAP (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End-of-Life Care) program is encouraged but not mandatory.

Overall Learning Objectives
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Manage complex physical, emotional, ethical and social issues, including pediatric to geriatric populations.
Develop enhanced collaborative practice skills and forge new inter-professional relationships.
Apply a palliative care approach in life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, cardiac, renal, respiratory, dementia, and other neurological disorders.

Details and times are subject to change. Program times are in Eastern Time (ET)
REGISTER HERE

35th Annual AQSP Congress
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-08 | Delta Hotel by Marriott Sherbrooke & Conference Centre, 2685 Rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1L 1C1, Canada

25th Mary O'Connor Palliative & Hospice Care Conference
2026-05-07 07:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for a very special milestone event — the 25th Mary O’Connor Palliative & Hospice Care Conference, taking place May 7, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MDT.
This year’s theme,
“Palliative Care Through the Lens of Time: Past Reflections | Present Practices | Future Visions,”
celebrates 25 years of learning, collaboration, and advancing compassionate care across our community.
The 2026 conference will be hosted as a Zoom webinar, with a $20 non‑refundable registration fee.
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Registration is officially open as of April 1, 2026.
Please secure your spot:👉 https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_99D-HpWATEOX5MsVA1z9tA

EAPC 20th World Congress
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-16 | Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

Atlas CareMap Series: Helping Caregivers Map Their Care Connections
2026-05-19 06:30 - 08:00 | Virtual
Caregivers are at the heart of our health system, yet too many are navigating their role without the support they need. By mapping out their networks, we can begin to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and have more meaningful conversations about support.
Join us for an upcoming workshop to learn more about Atlas CareMaps, a simple, visual approach to understanding caregiver networks. Presented with support from the Rexall Care Network, this workshop will explore how CareMaps work and how they can spark clearer conversations about connection, awareness, and the realities caregivers face every day. You will also gain practical ways to introduce CareMaps in your own organization or community.
All Atlas CareMap workshops offer the same training, so you can choose the session date and time that work best for you:

May 19, 2026, from 9:30–11 a.m. ET | Register here

Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26 | Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Conference
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-30 | Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 0Y3, Canada

2026 Canadian Critical Care Review
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-13 | Toronto Marriot Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1J5, Canada

HPCO Annual Conference 2026
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-16 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1B2, Canada

Sapporo Conference for Palliative & Supportive Care in Cancer
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-11 | Sapporo Park Hotel, 3 Chome-1-1 Minami 10 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 064-8589, Japan

Dignity in Care Online Training Workshop - 3-day workshop
2026-09-11 07:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-18 07:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-25 07:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The Dignity in Care Online Training Workshop is a 3-day workshop that will take place on:

September 11th, 18th, and 25th, 2026 (9am-1pm Winnipeg Time)
September 9th, 23rd, 26th (9am – 1pm Eastern Australian Time)

Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare, this interactive workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. The research, assessment tools, and clinical applications of dignity-conserving care will be examined during Day 1, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical practice of Dignity Therapy.
If you are looking to expand your ability to care for patients as people, to reconnect with why you chose to work in healthcare in the first place, or to broaden your community of like-minded clinicians, this is the workshop for you.
Stay tuned for registration details!

McGill International Palliative Care Congress
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-09 | Palais Des Congres De Montreal, 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage, Montreal, Quebec, H2Z1H2, Canada

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
2026-10-10
The Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) is excited to announce the theme for the year 2026! The theme is:
Pain Management: An essential part of palliative care.
The theme was chosen to re-emphasize the holistic treatment of pain in palliative care (physical, psychological, social, spiritual). The interaction among total pain components is often
complex, yet evident in patients with serious illnesses.
