Conference registration is now open. Register before July 15 for an early bird discount!
Please stay tuned for the CAWM2026 schedule to be made available!
3 Full Days
Canadian Content
CME/FAWM Credits
Keynote Speaker - Sonnie Trotter, Professional Climber
Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 PT
CAWM2026 will take place September 11-13, 2026 at the Hilton Whistler Hotel in Whistler, British Columbia and virtually as a hybrid format.
The conference will include 3 days of lectures, a keynote speaker, in-person and hybrid workshops, panel discussions, and social events! The conference will feature a variety of wilderness medicine topics such as search and rescue, frostbite, hypothermia, altitude illnesses, wilderness trauma, and much more!
CAWM2026 welcomes delegates from various professional backgrounds such as paramedics, nurses, physicians, allied-health professionals, students, academics, SAR volunteers, professional outdoor guides, ski patrol and more!
Pre-conference workshops will take place from September 9-10. The conference will be presented in-person and virtually in English. Lecture recordings will be available to all delegates post conference.
We are seeking exhibitors for CAWM2026! If your company/organization is interested in a fantastic networking opportunity with wilderness medicine professionals, click the link below to learn more!
Discounts/Deals
The Hilton Whistler has provided a generous group rate for CAWM2026 attendees. Please book your room by August 11, 2026 using the link below!
https://www.hilton.com/en/
5% off Econo and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium base fares for travel within Canada and between Canada & US
Applicable Rules
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Vancouver
- The travel period begins: 9/1/2026
- The travel period ends: 9/21/2026
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Visit www.westjet.com to book!
RideBooker.com has provided a discount for CAWM2026 attendees. Visit the link below to book your YVR to Whistler (or return) shuttle bus!
Porter Airlines is proud to offer up to 10% discount on available base fares (with the exception of the lowest class fare during a public seat sale) for travel to and from CAWM2026.
The discounted fares are available for booking from March 3, 2026 to Sept 15, 2026 and are available for travel:
Departure between Sept 9-13, 2026
From All Markets to Vancouver (YVR)
Departure between Sept 11-15, 2026
From Vancouver (YVR) to All Markets
Please book online at https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/?promocode=CAWM26 or through your travel agent using promo code “CAWM26”
“The content of this conference is always excellent and has allowed me to build a network of individuals who practice similar medicine in Canada.”
-CAWM2025 Attendee
“I attended virtually. The IT team were EXCELLENT. The set up was great! The music between presentations that we heard was also great!”
-CAWM2023 Virtual Attendee
“I find this conference extremely valuable each year. As a Mountain Guide it is great to watch so many high level presentations all in the course of a few day. I look forward to this each year.”
-CAWM2024 Attendee
“Thank you for hosting! World class event! I look forward to attending each consecutive year!”
-CAWM2022 Attendee
Conference Dates
CAWM2026 will take place September 11-13, 2026 with pre-conference courses and activities occurring September 9-10, 2026.
Location
CAWM2026 will take place in Whistler, BC at the Hilton Whistler Hotel as well as streaming virtually.
Hybrid Format
If you cannot attend in person, no problem! The entire conference will stream online with live Q&A available for virtual attendees to participate. Recordings of all lectures will be available to watch on our website post-conference for all attendees.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-conference workshops will be running September 9-10. Stay tuned for more information.
Hotel Group Rate
The Hilton Whistler has provided a generous group rate for CAWM2026 attendees. Please book your room by August 11, 2026 using the link below!
https://www.hilton.com/en/
Learning Objectives
- Describe the kinds of wilderness medicine which are practiced in Canada
- Describe opportunities for physicians, students, volunteers, academics, and other health-care professionals to become involved in practicing wilderness medicine
- Recognize the value of training in wilderness medicine and austere medicine, and how skills acquired in this training will translate into their existing practices
- Describe the active areas of research in wilderness medicine which are currently being undertaken
- Identify the value of inter-professional collaboration within wilderness medicine
- Recognize that Canadians are leaders in their field within many areas of wilderness medicine
- Understand wilderness medicine specific skills in low resource environments
See below for a basic schedule. A detailed schedule including the available leactures and workshops will be posted here at a later date.
We offer FIVE registration levels. Prices below include the EARLY BIRD discount, which runs through July 15, 2026.
| Registration Type | In-Person | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer (ski patrol, SAR, etc.) | $380 | $150 |
| Student/Trainee | $530 | $180 |
| Resident | $650 | $270 |
| Non-Physician Professional (Paramedic, RN, etc.) | $650 | $270 |
| Physician | $900 | $400 |
Regular prices (after July 15, 2026) are noted below.
| Registration Type | In-Person | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer (ski patrol, SAR, etc.) | $400 | $160 |
| Student/Trainee | $555 | $190 |
| Resident | $680 | $285 |
| Non-Physician Professional (Paramedic, RN, etc.) | $680 | $285 |
| Physician | $945 | $420 |
Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM):
This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.
We have applied for Mainpro+ credits and paramedic CPD. Please check back for information regarding the number of available credits, once approved. The below has been historically offered at CAWM conferences.
Physicians:
- Between 20-25 Mainpro+ credits with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
- The Royal College has an agreement with the CFPC that allows RCPSC members to receive CME credits for CFPC-approved programs. RC specialists wishing to claim CME credits from CAWM2026 can request a CFPC Mainpro+ CME certificate post-conference and submit this to the Royal College.
Paramedics:
- Alberta and BC College of Paramedics (20-40 credits)
- While pre-approved in BC and Alberta, any regulated paramedic can claim CME/CPD credits from the event with their provincial regulator or college.
Other medical professionals (nurses, PA's, etc.):
- Other professionals can receive a proof of attendance certificate with the number of credits noted.
Exact CME credits information will be confirmed once approved. Only individuals registered at the Non-Physician Professional and Physician/Resident levels can claim CME from CAWM2026. Students and Volunteers cannot claim CME; both are eligible to receive "Proof of Attendance" certificates instead.
Join us on Thursday, September 10 for the CAWM2026 Sip & Social! 🥂
Held at the Hilton Whistler (our conference venue), it’s the perfect chance to pick up your conference pass, enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.
Kick off the conference with great conversation and even better company—we can’t wait to see you there! ✨
Keynote Speaker - Sonnie Trotter
Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 PTInterested in becoming an exhibitor?
Check out our sponsorship levels below and head to the CAWM2026 Exhibitor page for more details!
Professional Members get 25% off. Returning exhibitors get 10% off. **Discounts cannot be combined**
Exhibitor
One 6'x2' table in the exhibitor hall
Two booth representatives
Opportunity to interact with participants apart from educational sessions
Up to 2 promotional slides that will be shown to virtual and in-person participants during conference breaks
Sponsor logo on website
Two tickets to the Thursday evening Sip N Social
$1500 CAD
Bronze
One 6'x2' table in the exhibitor hall
Two booth representatives
Opportunity to interact with participants apart from educational sessions
Up to 2 promotional slides that will be shown to virtual and in-person participants during conference breaks
Sponsor logo on website
Two tickets to the Thursday evening Sip N Social
One social media post to announce the sponsorship
$2000 CAD
Silver
One 6'x2' table in the exhibitor hall
Two booth representatives
Opportunity to interact with participants apart from educational sessions
Up to 2 promotional slides that will be shown to virtual and in-person participants during conference breaks
Sponsor logo on website
Two tickets to the Thursday evening Sip N Social
One social media post to announce the sponsorship (2000 followers)
One newsletter post to announce the sponsorship (5000 subscribers)
One 5-minute presentation on the main stage during the Thursday evening Sip N Social
$3500 CAD
Gold
One 6'x2' table in the exhibitor hall
Two booth representatives
Opportunity to interact with participants apart from educational sessions
Up to 2 promotional slides that will be shown to virtual and in-person participants during conference breaks
Sponsor logo on website
Two tickets to the Thursday evening Sip N Social
One social media post to announce the sponsorship (2000 followers)
One newsletter post to announce the sponsorship (5000 subscribers)
One 10-minute presentation on the main stage during the Thursday evening Sip N Social
$4000 CAD
