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Future Conferences

2027 - In-person

Winnipeg has been selected as the Host City for the 2027 Conference.  The Association of Canadian Archivists is pleased to announce that the 2027 Conference will be held in-person in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Metis. The Winnipeg archival community looks forward to welcoming ACA to the heart of the continent. We look forward to gathering in this place steeped in history and rich in culture. Help us celebrate the University of Manitoba’s 150th birthday, discover treasured cultural heritage collections housed within the Hudson's Bay Company Archives, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, or take time to savour our amazing patio season. Plan to visit Winnipeg in June 2027!  


Call for Expressions of Interest – In-Person Conference Location 

2029 - In-person

The Association of Canadian Archivists is seeking proposals for the location of its next in-person conference in 2029.  The ACA in-person conference is held bi-annually in June, for four days which include one day for workshops and meetings, and three days of academic conference sessions. A virtual conference is held in alternate years.  

Venue 

  • The conference requires a venue which can facilitate both plenary and sessions as well as an exhibitor hall. The conference usually hosts 3 concurrent sessions with a capacity of between 100-150 people per session. Plenary sessions require a room which can hold up to 400 people. 
  • The venue should have catering facilities for coffee breaks and lunches provided to attendees for the session days, or the ability to bring in caterers. 
  • The venue should have capacity for audio/visual equipment for speaker presentations. 
  • Facilities for a dinner-dance and reception are also required, but do not need to be located in the same space as the conference. 

Community 

  • The presence of several archival or recordkeeping institutions, and/or a records management or archival studies program in the host community, would be an asset.  
  • The support of local ACA members or allied provincial association members is an important component of the proposal. 
  • Proximity to a well-served airport, or other transportation hubs, is an asset. 
  • Proposals should address the needs of the conference and include descriptions of the advantages of holding a conference in the suggested locale, including transportation access, cost considerations, and cultural highlights. Suggestions of possible themes which link to the proposed location are welcome. 

Please send proposals to Mab Coates-Davies, executive.director@archivists.ca  


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