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
1:00 pm
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 in the main ballroom lobby
Groups can eat in the Ballroom or take food back to their breakout rooms.
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 in the Ballroom Lobby
Groups can eat in the Ballroom or take food back to their breakout rooms
6:00 pm
Evening Reception at Rideau Hall
Evening
Groups return to the hotel to finalize their closing presentations
Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:30 am
Breakfast buffet
8:30 am
Opening remarks from the Governor General and Conference Chair
(Ballroom)
Morning
Study Group presentations
(Ballroom)
12:00 pm
Lunch
Afternoon
Study Group presentations
(Ballroom)
5:30 pm
Evening reception on Parliament Hill
8:30 pm
Dine around for study groups in downtown Ottawa
Friday, June 5, 2026
6:30 am
Breakfast buffet
Morning
Study Group presentations
(Ballroom)
12:00 pm
Lunch
Afternoon
Study Group presentations
(Ballroom)
3:55 pm
Closing remarks and Conference slide show
5:30 pm
Official group photo
6:30 pm
Reception, closing gala dinner and evening entertainment
10:30 pm to 11:45 pm
Shuttle bus service available between the Closing Gala and the hotel