CASC/ACSS National Conference - April 2026
"Thresholds of Transformation: Spiritual Health in the Age of Innovation"
April 26-28, 2026
Ottawa ON, hosted by the Ontario North and East Region (ONE)
April 26-28, 2026
Ottawa ON, hosted by the Ontario North and East Region (ONE)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Brookstreet Hotel
Brookstreet Hotel – 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Ottawa’s leading luxury hotel & resort getaway is the host hotel for the CASC/ACSS National Conference 2026!
Brookstreet Hotel offers award-winning dining, spa facilities, golf, luxurious guest rooms, and a modern conference centre, with scenic views located just west of Ottawa city limits. You can expect outstanding dining, luxurious accommodation, and a restful atmosphere during the national conference this year.
A dedicated room block has been secured for conference attendees, with preferred pricing and a selection of room types available:
Booking details, including the reservation link and instructions, will be provided only after conference registration is complete. This ensures that rooms in the block are used exclusively by registered attendees. Registration opens in January 2026.
Ottawa’s leading luxury hotel & resort getaway is the host hotel for the CASC/ACSS National Conference 2026!
Brookstreet Hotel offers award-winning dining, spa facilities, golf, luxurious guest rooms, and a modern conference centre, with scenic views located just west of Ottawa city limits. You can expect outstanding dining, luxurious accommodation, and a restful atmosphere during the national conference this year.
A dedicated room block has been secured for conference attendees, with preferred pricing and a selection of room types available:
- King Room - oversized windows that open into fresh air with plenty of space and a premium king-sized bed - $229 CAD per night + applicable taxes
- Double Queen Room - generous space and large windows with two luxurious queen beds - $229 CAD per night + applicable taxes
- Deluxe Golf View Room - featuring breathtaking views overlooking the Marshes Golf Course - $279 CAD per night + applicable taxes.
Booking details, including the reservation link and instructions, will be provided only after conference registration is complete. This ensures that rooms in the block are used exclusively by registered attendees. Registration opens in January 2026.
Schedule
Onsite Registration and Welcome opens at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday April 26th, followed by the opening reception at 5:00 pm EST.
The conference ends at 4:00 pm on Tuesday April 28th. The full schedule will be released in January 2026.
The conference ends at 4:00 pm on Tuesday April 28th. The full schedule will be released in January 2026.
Fees
CASC/ACSS Members (Certified, Qualifying, Associate)
$675 CAD – Early Bird rate in effect from January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026
$795 CAD – Regular Rate is in effect from February 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026 (or earlier as space fills up)
CASC/ACSS Members (Emeritus)
$595 CAD – pricing is in effect from January 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026
Post-Secondary Students
The conference is open to all students - including student members. CASC/ACSS Membership isn’t required, but a valid Canadian post-secondary email address is required at registration (additional documentation/proof of enrolment may be requested).
$595 CAD – pricing is in effect from January 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026
Non-Members
CASC/ACSS membership is not required to attend the national conference. All professionals with an interest in this conference are welcome.
$845 CAD – Early Bird rate in effect from January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026
$995 CAD – Regular Rate is in effect from February 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026 (or earlier as space fills up)
$675 CAD – Early Bird rate in effect from January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026
$795 CAD – Regular Rate is in effect from February 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026 (or earlier as space fills up)
CASC/ACSS Members (Emeritus)
$595 CAD – pricing is in effect from January 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026
Post-Secondary Students
The conference is open to all students - including student members. CASC/ACSS Membership isn’t required, but a valid Canadian post-secondary email address is required at registration (additional documentation/proof of enrolment may be requested).
$595 CAD – pricing is in effect from January 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026
Non-Members
CASC/ACSS membership is not required to attend the national conference. All professionals with an interest in this conference are welcome.
$845 CAD – Early Bird rate in effect from January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026
$995 CAD – Regular Rate is in effect from February 14, 2026, to April 8, 2026 (or earlier as space fills up)
Call for workshop abstracts
We are excited to invite you to submit your proposals for workshops at the 2026 CASC/ACSS National Conference. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise, innovative practices, and cutting-edge research with colleagues from across the country. Please submit topics that centre around the conference theme, "Thresholds of Transformation: Spiritual Health in the Age of Innovation." We look forward to receiving your compelling proposals and making the 2026 conference an engaging and informative experience!
To submit an abstract, please download the form below and send your completed form to the workshops committee at [email protected]
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Questions? Contact the workshops committee at the email above.
Suggested Topics:
Download the Workshop Submission Form Below
To submit an abstract, please download the form below and send your completed form to the workshops committee at [email protected]
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Questions? Contact the workshops committee at the email above.
Suggested Topics:
- Spiritual Resilience in an Accelerating World: Practices for maintaining inner stability and meaning amidst rapid societal change, economic disruption, AI, and future uncertainty.
- Eco-Spirituality for the Climate Crisis: Innovative spiritual responses and practices that reconnect humanity with the environment in the face of ecological change.
- Innovation, Equity, and Access to Care: How to leverage technology and new frameworks to ensure diverse populations have access to quality spiritual health resources and support.
- Innovations in Grief Work: Utilizing digital memorials, AI companions, or other emergent technologies to navigate loss and meaning-making in the modern age.
- The Future of Community: Building and sustaining authentic, spiritually-nourishing community in an era of dispersed, online-first connections.
- Digital Detox and Sacred Space: Practices for creating boundaries with technology to protect inner stillness and foster deeper connection.
Download the Workshop Submission Form Below
Call for poster presentations
Research is the fuel that drives progress. At CASC/ACSS celebrating your research is important to our overall mission and vision. We know that many of you are implicated in critical areas of research that advance the professions of spiritual care and psychospiritual therapy. We are therefore pleased to invite your submissions for poster presentations, to be featured at the national conference. Submissions across the full spectrum of spiritual health, spiritual care, and psychospiritual therapy are welcome.
How to submit:
Download the Poster Submission Form Below
How to submit:
- Visit the conference webpage and download the research poster submission form.
- Submit your completed form to [email protected]
- Deadline: January 16, 2026
Download the Poster Submission Form Below
Questions?
Information about registration, full schedule and speakers will be released in January 2026. For general conference inquiries, please contact [email protected]
Organizers of Future National CASC/ACSS Conferences
- 2026 Conference – Ontario North and East Region (ONE)
- 2027 Conference – Alberta region
- 2028 Conference – Atlantic region
- 2029 Conference –Quebec region
- 2030 Conference – Ontario Central and North region (OCN)
- 2031 Conference - Manitoba region
- 2032 Conference - BC region