The Power of Community: From Local Vision to National Action on Ageing
Join us in Winnipeg for our second pan-Canadian Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector Summit.
Building on the success of the 2024 Summit in Ottawa, the 2026 Summit will once again bring together and energize CBSS organizations and allies from across the country to move from vision to action for a stronger, more unified CBSS sector.
We believe strong communities are the foundation of a just and inclusive ageing future. The 2026 theme, The Power of Community: From Local Vision to National Action on Ageing, celebrates the essential role of grassroots organizations in shaping policy, building systems, and supporting older adults to age with dignity, purpose, and belonging in their communities.
The 2026 Summit is proudly hosted by HelpAge Canada in partnership with the pan-Canadian CBSS Leadership Council.
Why Attend?
This 1 ½ -day hybrid event will feature compelling speakers, promising practices, practical tools, engaging workshops, and a renewed call to collective action on ageing in community. Plus, attendees can connect with like-minded people and organizations from across the country.
The 2026 Summit offers:
- Connection: Build and deepen relationships across provinces, territories, and sectors
- Learning: Access tools, models, and knowledge to strengthen your local work
- Momentum: Share progress since 2024 and align around the next phase of sector development
- Advocacy: Shape collective messages and solutions to bring to decision-makers
Since the 2024 Summit, and with guidance from the pan-Canadian CBSS Leadership Council, we’ve held 19 community consultations across the country. What we heard will directly shape the 2026 Summit.
Let’s keep building the movement for ageing in community, together!
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Who Should Attend?
If you’re working or volunteering to support older adults through community-based programs and services, advocacy, or systems change, this Summit is for you.
Summit participants can include:
- Community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) organizations
- Nonprofits and charitable organizations
- Indigenous and culturally specific service providers
- Local and regional governments
- Health and social service providers
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion networks, focused on older adults
- Housing, transportation, and food security advocates
- Researchers and educators
- Philanthropic partners and funders
- Provincial/territorial networks and alliances
This is a unique opportunity to bring your voice, your vision, and your leadership to the table.
Schedule & Location
- Opening Night Reception – June 7
- Full Conference Day + Banquet Dinner – June 8
- Half-Day Wrap-Up Programming – June 9
- Virtual Experience – Participate online with two half-days of live-streamed sessions and exhibitor networking.
📍 In-person Venue: Victoria Inn – 1808 Wellington Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3
Registration Fees
| Options | Cost (Before April 15) | Cost (after April 15) | What’s Included |
| In-person | $315.00 | $350.00 |
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| Virtual Livestream | $99.00 | $99.00 |
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Summit Accommodation
Registered attendees can book their accommodation at the Victoria Inn at a special rate of $169 plus taxes per night. Please book your room prior to May 7th by contacting the Victoria Inn directly (Toll Free: 1-877-842-4667; Local: 204-786-4801) and use reference group code 368118 to ensure you receive the discounted rate.
Call for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Elevate your impact. Connect with hundreds of sector leaders, policy influencers, and local champions.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus
Exhibitor Expression of Interest Form
Opportunities include:
- Presenting Sponsor
- Event Champion
- Community Partner
- Advocate
- Friend
- Exhibitor Packages (In-Person & Virtual Profile)
For custom sponsor and exhibitor packages, contact us directly at summit@helpagecanada.ca