2026 Closing Plenary
(June 2-5, 2026)

All Study Groups will reconvene in Ottawa, Ontario. Each group prepares a report reflecting their perceptions and insights on the complex concerns of the communities they have visited, and presents its findings to the Governor General and other members of the Conference. For reference purposes, you will find below the preliminary schedule for the 2026 Closing Plenary. All times are subject to change.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

All day

Study Groups arrive in Ottawa and are transported to the hotel

All day

Study Groups meet in their breakout rooms at the hotel to work on their closing presentations

6:00 pm

Buffet dinner available

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

7:00 am

Breakfast buffet

All day

Study Groups meet in their breakout rooms to work on their closing presentations

12:00 pm

Lunch available

6:00 pm

Evening Reception

Evening

Groups return to the hotel to finalize their closing presentations

Thursday, June 4, 2026

6:30 am

Breakfast buffet

9:00 am

Opening remarks from the Conference Chair

Morning

Study Group presentations

12:00 pm

Lunch

Afternoon

Study Group presentations

5:30 pm

Evening Reception

Friday, June 5, 2026

6:30 am

Breakfast buffet

Morning

Study Group presentations

12:00 pm

Lunch

Afternoon

Study Group presentations

3:55 pm

Closing remarks and Conference slide show

5:30 pm

Official group photo

6:30 pm

Reception, closing gala dinner

10:30 pm to 12:15 am

Shuttle bus service available between the Closing Gala and the hotel