Conferences and Events 

CHPCA hosts two flagship events that take place in alternate years, as well as smaller events that coincide with our national campaigns, initiatives, and advocacy efforts.  

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference logo.

Conference

CHPCA National Conference 2027 

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA Conference) is the country’s premier hospice palliative care conference. The next conference will take place in 2027.  

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Ongoing

Hike for Hospice

Every year, thousands of ‘hikers’ participate in events put on by their local hospice palliative care organizations. All funds raised during the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care stay in the community where they were raised

Hospice Palliative Care Events Across Canada 

Online Events

Online Course

Last Aid (BC)

November 24, 2025
 Monday 9AM – 1:00PM PT

Online Course

Navigating Through Grief for Professionals

November 27, 2025
 Thursday 10AM – 1:00PM ET

Webinar

Grieving During the Holidays

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

  7:00PM–8:00PM ET

Community of Practice

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice

Thursday, Nov 27, 2025

 2:00pm–3:00pm MT

Community of Practice

SPA-LTC, ACP Canada Long-term Care Community of Practice

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025

 11:00am–12:00 pm ET

Community of Practice

Psychosocial-Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025

 12:00pm–1:00 pm MT

Online Course

Last Aid (BC)

January 14, 2026
 Wednesday 9AM – 1:00PM PT

Conferences and In-Person Events

Conference

Scotia Provincial Grief Symposium 2025

November 18, 2025

Wolfville, NS

Memorial Service

Hospice PEI

November 18, 2025

Queens, East Prince & West Prince PEI

Workshop

Palliative Manitoba Grief Workshop

December 10, 2025

 Winnipeg, MB

Conference

Together We Care

March 23-25, 2026

Toronto, ON

Conference

McGill International Palliative Care Congress

October 6-9, 2026

Montreal, QC

  • Dr. Balfour Mount 1939-2025

    The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) joins the world in mourning the loss of a true pioneer and the "father of palliative care," Dr. Balfour Mount (1939-2025).

  • CHPCA Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on Election Victory

    Dear Prime Minister Carney, on behalf of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), please accept our sincere congratulations on your election victory and your continued leadership as Prime Minister of Canada.

  • CHPCA Open Letter to Canada’s Federal Political Parties

    The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) urges all political parties to commit to making access to high-quality, equitable palliative care a national priority.