Events

Name: Building Bridges: Advancing Collaborative Pediatric Palliative Care
Start: 2025-10-22T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-22T17:00:00-04:00

Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.

Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE.

Healthcare

September 2025
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

OTCD-Gala for a Cure
September 16 @ 8:00 am - September 19 @ 5:00 pm

Manchester Dysmorphology and Developmental Disorders Conference

The Manchester Dysmorphology Conference (MDC) is a biennial event that has brought together global experts in genomic syndromology since 1984. Established by Professor Dian Donnai, MDC promotes the exchange of […]
September 17 @ 8:00 am - September 19 @ 5:00 pm

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Conference

Join CFC September 17 –19, 2025 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s first Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, hosted in Calgary, Alberta. The conference will spotlight the development of Canadian consensus and national […]
September 21 @ 8:00 am - September 24 @ 5:00 pm

Undiagnosed Hackathon 2025

350 million people live with an undiagnosed disease worldwide. Genome sequencing can provide answers for 40% of the People Living With Undiagnosed Disease (PLWUD) but around 60% still don’t receive […]
September 25 @ 8:00 am - September 27 @ 5:00 pm

6th Western Canadian Neuromuscular Conference

The 6th Western Canadian Neuromuscular Conference is confirmed for 2026! Don’t miss the opportunity to network with leading experts and stay at the forefront of medical advancements in the field […]
September 26 @ 8:00 am - September 28 @ 5:00 pm

Biennial National Conference

Registration information coming soon.
October 2025
October 5 @ 8:00 am - October 8 @ 5:00 pm

CAGC & CCMG Joint Conference

The CAGC & CCMG Joint Conference will be a unique gathering of medical and laboratory geneticists and genetic counsellors with diverse expertise, all sharing a common interest in education and […]
October 6 @ 8:00 am - October 8 @ 5:00 pm

Connected Minds: Exploring the Intersection of Brains, Machines & Society

Explore the future of tech, health & society at the Connected Minds Conference 2025, where ideas ignite and innovation thrives!
October 16 @ 8:00 am - October 17 @ 5:00 pm

2nd Canadian Symposium on Neurofibromatosis

This Symposium is aimed at the patients and families, as well as clinicians and health professionals (doctors, nurses, researchers).
October 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

RQMO 2025 Education Day

Under the theme "Rare Diseases: Let's Break Isolation Together!", this event aims to build bridges between those who live the daily reality of rare diseases and those who accompany and […]
October 18 @ 8:00 am - October 19 @ 5:00 pm

International Neurology Conference 2025 | Mental Health Conference, Thailand

Neurology & Mental Health conference 2025 is set to be held on the 18th and 19th of October 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand in hybrid mode, allowing everyone to gain knowledge and […]
October 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Building Bridges: Advancing Collaborative Pediatric Palliative Care

This pediatric palliative care symposium is for health care professionals interested in increasing their knowledge and skill in working with children with serious illness and their families. The goal is […]