The World Orphan Drug Congress
The World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest and most established orphan drug & rare disease meeting of its kind across the globe. From cell and gene therapy, genetic testing, […]

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.
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The World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest and most established orphan drug & rare disease meeting of its kind across the globe. From cell and gene therapy, genetic testing, […]
A brighter future of care is possible. Following the release of A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada, the Canadian Caregiving Summit, hosted by the Azrieli Foundation’s Canadian Centre for Caregiving […]
IPIC is one of the leading international congresses on primary immunodeficiency (PID) diagnosis and clinical care with a unique approach to its scientific programme underpinned by its focus on patient-centredness. […]
November 7–8, 2025 | Toronto, Ontario Canada’s first national Fragile X conference
TSF is inviting patients and caregivers impacted by rare neuroinflammatory disorders from all over Canada to join us!
This pan-Canadian event brings together teams using the OMOP common data model to advance research collaboration across Canada and beyond.
The programme features experts from a variety of fields, ranging from basic and translational research to clinical application and the ethical, social and legal aspects of rare disease research.
The Canadian Association for Research Excellence in Leukodystrophy (CARELeuko) is excited to welcome you to the 2025 CARELeuko Symposium: Uniting Canada's Leukodystrophy Community to Drive Collaboration and Accelerate Research and […]
The International Symposium is the biggest annual conference dedicated to ALS and MND research. Each year they bring together researchers from around the world to share new understanding of amyotrophic […]
The SMA Together: Learn. Share. Connect. Mini-regional conference in Toronto is less than three weeks away! Join them, in-person on December 13 to learn about the latest updates in spinal […]
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