Let’s lead global change together.
Canada’s leading national platform for collaborating and accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Bringing together intergenerational Indigenous Peoples, youth, academia, government, business, and community leaders to turn global goals into local action and tackle Canada’s toughest sustainability challenges.
This year’s conference theme:
Mobilizing local action for global impact.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT TO EXPECT
The conference will feature:
- Opening video remarks by Anacláudia Rossback, economist and Executive Director of UN-Habitat
- Keynote presentations by The Honourable Bob Rae, Canada’s 25th Ambassador to the United Nations and Danika Littlechild, UNESCO Research Chair in Biodiversity, Conservation and Indigenous Health and Well-Being
- Plenary sessions, panel discussions, immersive tracks, breakout sessions and workshops on topics like business solutions, future-focused education, community leadership, and SDG innovation
- For in-person attendees: Indigenous land-based learning experiences to Kananaskis, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, or on-Campus
- Student-led programming featuring a post-secondary Water Innovation Challenge, a national dialogue capturing youth priorities for the SDGs, and a poster session (in person), alongside other youth-focused activities
- …and more!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
BOB RAE
Canada’s 25th Ambassador to the United Nation
DANIKA LITTLECHILD
UNESCO Research Chair in Biodiversity, Conservation and Indigenous Health and Well-Being
CHOOSE YOUR DAY 2 EXPERIENCE
LAND-BASED LEARNING EXCHANGES
Connect with the land, its stories, history, teachings, and living cultures through these Indigenous land-learning exchanges.
Vision to Action
The SDGs are not just aspirational; they are actionable now, especially at the local level. Together, we can accelerate progress toward a sustainable future.
Collaboration for Impact
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires an all-of-society approach. This conference is a space for shared learning, partnership and action.
Achieving Global Change
Canadian communities are leading the way with innovative solutions to global sustainability. We showcase practical strategies and scalable success stories.
PAST CONFERENCES
2025 REPORT
In 2025, the conference aimed to capture diverse perspectives through its overarching theme, Collective Action for a Sustainable Future: Collaboration Across Generations, Sectors, and Knowledge Systems.
Learn more about last year’s conference!
Past events and conference reports:
