APRIL 28TH – 30TH | HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

2026 Annual Convening

We are excited to bring our 2026 Annual Convening to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada is a fast-growing hub for ocean-climate research, and we’re looking forward to bringing together both local and global partners to create new opportunities for knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Please mark your calendars for April 28 – 30 and bookmark this page for future updates. We will post more information here as it becomes available.

For any event-related questions, please reach out to info@carbontosea.org.

General Event Information

The conference will take place at the The Westin, Nova Scotian at 1181 Hollis St. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

Registration will take place on the second floor of the Westin Nova Scotian on Tuesday, April 28th from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM and on Wednesday, April 29th from 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

Please be advised that photographs and/or video footage may be taken at the event for use by Carbon to Sea Initiative publicly on our website, social media, and in the press.

THE WESTIN NOVA SCOTIAN

1181 Hollis St. in Halifax, NS, Canada

Agenda

The 2026 Annual Convening will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax from April 28 through April 30.

This year’s core agenda includes a welcome reception for all attendees on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM, followed by core programming all day Wednesday and Thursday. Core programming will conclude with a closing reception on Thursday evening. Please find a detailed tentative agenda, below.

Additional optional, space-limited site visits will be held during the day on April 28.

  • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Optional, space-limited site visits
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Registration at second floor of Westin Nova Scotian
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Welcome Reception at the Halifax Train Station, 1161 Hollis St.
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration Continues and Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – First Day Programming
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration Continues and Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Second Day Programming
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Closing Reception

Request an invitation

Due to limited space and high interest, the 2026 Annual Convening is an invite-only event. If you have not already received an invitation and are interested in attending, please let us know. We will let you know if there is space on our waiting list.

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Watch the 2025 Annual Convening Highlights Video