HPCO2026 Conference Fees
Online Registration Now Open
Full Conference Registrations are:
Full Conference: $700 (Members) $850 (Non-Members)
Gala Ticket: $130 (not included in full conference registration)
One Day Registration Fees are:
One Day Only: $420 (Members) $490 (Non-Members)
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday one day – Gala not included
On-site registration for single-day tickets is available
ADD ON the Paediatric Symposium with a full conference registration for only $150
Paediatric Symposium Regular Rate: $200
ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL HAVE HST AND A 1.9% SERVICE FEE ADDED
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Approved Lead Presenter Rate (full conference or one day): $420 (Gala not included)
This fee applies to approved Lead Presenters for this year’s conference. If you are a Lead Presenter, HPCO will send you a special registration code and instructions to complete your conference registration.
Student (Full-time): Full Conference: $550 (Gala not included)
A limited number of student spots are available. The student rate is available to full-time students in a post-secondary healthcare-related program. You will be asked to provide your student ID and program information. Please get in touch with conference@hpco.ca to confirm if you qualify for this rate. If approved, you will receive a special registration code and instructions to complete your conference registration.
Bursary Program
We offer several bursaries for this conference as part of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario’s commitment to improving inclusion and eliminating barriers for Black and Indigenous healthcare workers. Applications are encouraged from Nurses, Social Workers, Social Services Workers, or Personal Support Workers working in or with an interest in hospice palliative care in Ontario. Bursary applications close on April 30, 2026.
The Dr. Joan Lesmond Bursary for Black Healthcare Workers
The Joan Lesmond Bursary for Black Healthcare Workers is part of HPCO’s commitment to improving inclusion and eliminating barriers for Black healthcare workers. The bursary provides full registration and accommodations at HPCO’s annual conference in June. The bursary is non-transferable, awarded as a package, and may not be broken into parts or cashed out. The Dr. Joan Lesmond Bursary honours the memory and legacy of our friend, colleague, and former Board member. Joan served on the HPCO Board of Directors from 2004 to 2011. Joan was a nurse, educator, mentor, and lifelong learner.
HPCO’s Indigenous Healthcare Worker Bursary
HPCO offers an Indigenous Healthcare Worker Bursary as part of our commitment to improving inclusion and eliminating barriers for Indigenous people working in hospice palliative care. The bursary provides full registration and accommodations at HPCO’s annual conference in June. The bursary is awarded as a package and may not be broken into parts or cashed out, and is non-transferable
Important Information for All Registrants
If you are registering for the Full Conference and planning on attending the Gala Dinner, please note the gala ticket is a separate fee and can be added on during the registration process.
All fees are subject to HST (#133412197RT001).
Payment Method:
Conference registration fees must be paid by credit card. Payment by cheque is acceptable for five or more registrations. Please contact us at conference@hpco.ca to request an invoice for a group registration.
Refund Policy: All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received on or before May 8, 2026, will be refunded minus a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations received between May 9 and May 15, 2026, will be refunded minus a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after May 15, 2026. HPCO incurs costs for hotel services, food and beverage, and conference administration even if you don’t attend the conference, therefore no-shows will not be refunded under any circumstances.