EVENTS
June 29, 2025, 12-3 pm, Gardens at HCP's Couvelier Pavilion: Build Your LTC Community!
Join fellow long-term care physicians and team members for LTCI's family-friendly afternoon of connection, conversation, and learning. Enjoy a taco bar, kids' gardening workshop, and interactive presentation by Dr. Christine Jones and Dr. Coby Tschanz. RSVP here!
July 11, 2025, 10 am-1:30 pm EDT: How to do a MAiD Assessment
The Canadian MAiD Curriculum (CMC) is the first nationally accredited, comprehensive, educational program to support the practice of MAiD in Canada. The curriculum is available at no cost to licensed physicians and nurse practitioners. This session outlines how to receive a MAiD request and prepare for and conduct a MAiD assessment. Particular emphasis is placed on the MAiD eligibility criteria and safeguards underlying all assessments, with a focus on assessor wellness. Register by June 29.
September 9, 5-6:30 pm: LTCI Learning Series - Honouring Indigenous Knowledges in Palliative Care
Join your LTC colleagues for an evening of education and reflection, exploring how we can create more inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe palliative care for Indigenous Peoples. Presented by Holly Prince (PhD, MSW), Lead at the Indigenous Peoples' Health & Aging Division of Lakehead University, the session will highlight the importance of a health equity-oriented approach that respects Indigenous values and traditions, challenges colonial structures, and integrates Indigenous Knowledges into care. Together, we’ll consider how to support culturally aligned transitions to the spirit world and foster more compassionate systems of care. Invite and registration info coming soon!
October 6-7, 2025, Sheraton Vancouver: Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC) Conference
The JCCs are pleased to announce the first JCC Conference in the Fall of 2025, held in Vancouver, BC. This dynamic new event will combine the Family Practice Services Committee Summit, the Specialist Services Committee Symposium, and the JCC Showcase, featuring presentations from FPSC, SSC, the Shared Care Committee (SCC), and the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC).
October 24-26, 2025, Beach Club Resort, Parksville, BC: Revive Physicians Retreat
The 3rd Annual Revive Physicians Retreat offers a restorative and capacity-building weekend designed exclusively for female-identifying physicians. This year’s theme, “Managing the Mental Load,” focuses on recognizing, managing and reducing mental load in personal and professional environments while reclaiming time & energy for creativity and fulfilment. Click here to register!
