Conference Agenda
Session Details at a Glance
Attendees are invited to arrive early to check in before enjoying a light breakfast on the 2nd floor of the University of Toronto’s Conference Centre.
The Conference will begin with opening remarks from the Collaborative Centre’s leadership and Clayton Shirt, Cultural Care Practitioner at CAMH.
Attendees will hear from Dr. Deborah McGregor who will speak to principles of living well based on Anishinaabe storytelling traditions to re-imagine a different relationship with the natural world for a just and sustainable future.
This session block features concurrent panel sessions taking place across four rooms throughout the Conference Centre. Each session highlights diverse topics and perspectives, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with work aligned to their interests. Please review this program in advance to plan your schedule and select sessions, as presentations will run simultaneously during this time block.
Lunch: Attendees are invited to enjoy lunch which will be served in the 2nd floor lobby. Those who wish to listen to the lunchtime keynote are invited to bring their lunch to the Ballroom. The Giovanni room will also be open for those who wish to network/socialize during lunch.
Lunchtime Keynote: Attendees will hear from Dr. Andrea MacNeil, who will share insights on how we achieve universal health coverage within planetary limits.
This session block features concurrent poster session and workshops taking place across four rooms throughout the Conference Centre. Each session highlights diverse topics and perspectives, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with work aligned to their interests. Please review this program in advance to plan your schedule and select sessions, as presentations will run simultaneously during this time block.
This session block features concurrent panel sessions taking place across four rooms throughout the Conference Centre. Each session highlights diverse topics and perspectives, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with work aligned to their interests. Please review this program in advance to plan your schedule and select sessions, as presentations will run simultaneously during this time block.
This session block features concurrent panel sessions taking place across four rooms throughout the Conference Centre. Each session highlights diverse topics and perspectives, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with work aligned to their interests. Please review this program in advance to plan your schedule and select sessions, as presentations will run simultaneously during this time block.
The Conference will end with the 2026 Climate & Health Awards presentation and closing remarks from the Collaborative Centre’s leadership team.
Venue & Accessibility
The 2026 Climate & Health Conference will be held at the University of Toronto’s Conference Centre (formerly the Chestnut Conference Centre). The Conference Centre has several physical accessibility features including wheelchair accessible parking, elevators, washrooms, and ramps. For other accessibility needs and requests, email climate.health@utoronto.ca. Please note, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
89 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON
