Conferences and Events
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Matawa First Nations 2nd Annual First Nations Emergency Management Capacity Building Workshop
February 25, 2025 - February 27, 2025 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Event and registration details
MARCH
DRI Canada Vancouver Spring Symposium - Thursday March 27, 2025 Westin Bayshore Vancouver, British Columbia
Event details and registration
APRIL
Ontario Hazardous Materials Responders Association (OHMRA) hosts the Canadian CBRNE & Robitics Summit April 7 - 8, 2025 Doubletree by Hilton Kitchener Ontario. The 2025 theme “Uniting to enhance preparedness for tomorrows emergency response” highlights the focus of bringing together all disciplines of emergency services together to learn and enhance response. Event details and registration
Northwest Response Forum (NWRF) - Ready Together: Strengthening Communities for Response and Recovery! April 8 to 10, 2025 | The Centre - 100 Casimir Avenue, Dryden Ontario. Event details and registration
MAY
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) Conference and Tradeshow - "Igniting Innovation in Fire and Emergency Services." May 1-3 2025 Mississauga Ontario.
Event and registration details
In recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5th – 9th, the City of Guelph is preparing a number of initiatives for the general public. This will include a public education blitz during the first week of May and culminating with an Emergency Preparedness Day Pavilion on Friday, May 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stop by the West End Community Centre located at 21 Imperial Road South and connect with emergency response organizations and agencies and learn all about preparing for an emergency. There will be over 30 different agencies participating, volunteer and job opportunities from several of the agencies including lots of free stuff! Click here for more information.
The Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators (OACUSA), 2025 Spring Conference hosted by Carleton University, UOttawa, Algonquin College and la Cité. The conference will bring together a diverse group of campus public safety and security professionals from across the province. May 5-8, 2025 Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Ottawa. Event details and registration
Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare Conference - Canada's leading event for healthcare emergency preparedness professionals May 29-30, 2025 | Toronto + Virtual. Event details and registration
JUNE
OAEM Annual Meeting - stay tuned for event details!
Niagara West Emergency Management Building Linkages in Emergency Management Symposium 2025, St. Catharines, Ontario taking place on June 3-4, 2025. Stay tuned for registration details!
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Canada’s Emergency Preparedness & Climate Adaptation Convention (CEPCA) - Navigating Challenges, Embracing Change - Edmonton, Alberta
September 15, 2025: Pre-event workshops / September 16 - 17, 2025: Exhibition & Conference. Event details
OCTOBER
Ontario DEMCON October 21-22, 2025 The International Centre Toronto - Building on Relationships Towards Safer Communities and a Prepared Ontario
Event details and registration
NOVEMBER
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) 72nd Annual Conference and EMEX - Champions of Change
Louisville KY Nov. 14-20 2025. Event details and registration
DECEMBER