MSVU and UPEI co‑chair the 55th Canadian Association on Gerontology meeting (CAG2026) in Charlottetown, Oct 15–17, 2026
The Canadian Association on Gerontology holds its 55th annual meeting (CAG2026) in Charlottetown, Oct 15–17, 2026. Co‑chaired by Prof. Janice Keefe (MSVU) and Prof. Jessica Strong (UPEI), the program features workshops, sessions and a CIHR‑IA student poster competition.
CAG2026 (theme: “Crossing Currents: Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action”) brings together researchers and practitioners across health, social sciences, policy and practice. Prof. Janice Keefe — Chair of the Department of Aging and Family Science, Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology and Director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University — co‑chairs the meeting with Prof. Jessica Strong (University of Prince Edward Island). Several pre‑meeting workshops run on Thursday, Oct 15; the opening ceremony starts Oct 15 at 7:00 pm. The program includes panels, posters, an exhibit hall and a CIHR‑IA student poster competition.