Canadian Cartographic Association Conference 2026

Canada’s national gathering for mapmakers, storytellers, and spatial thinkers is heading to Nova Scotia this spring.

The Canadian Cartographic Association invites cartographers, GIS professionals, researchers, students, and anyone who cares about how maps communicate ideas to come together for three days of presentations, discussion, and good Maritime hospitality. Expect a friendly, community-driven conference where academic research meets practical mapping, design, and real-world geospatial applications.

The 2026 keynote speaker is internationally recognized cartographer Allen Carroll, former Chief Cartographer at National Geographic and Esri storytelling lead, known for helping shape modern map-based communication and multimedia storytelling.

Alongside the keynote, the program includes paper sessions, an annual general meeting, and social events — including a welcome pub night and a conference dinner — plus optional field trips to historic Annapolis Royal or Kejimkujik National Park.

Students are especially encouraged to participate: the conference hosts multiple map, paper, and web-mapping competitions with cash prizes and scholarships.

Event Details
📍 Location: Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
🗓️ Dates: May 27–29, 2026
🎤 Keynote: Allen Carroll — Telling Stories with Maps
👥 Organizer: Canadian Cartographic Association

Highlights

• Keynote presentation and paper sessions

• Welcome reception and conference dinner

• CCA Annual General Meeting

• Student map, paper, and web-mapping competitions

• Optional Saturday field trips and local exploration

💻 Event information and registration:
https://cca-acc.org/conferences/2026-cca-conference

Whether you design maps, analyze data, teach geography, or just love cartography, this is one of Canada’s most welcoming and creative geospatial gatherings.