# #June 2–3, 2026 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Richmond Hill, Ontario
# #Key dates to add to your calendar:
- January 22 (11:59 PM EST): Deadline for Learning Sessions Proposals
- 1st week of March: Alliance Conference Registration is open and selected proposals are announced
- April 16: Early Bird Registration period ends
- June 1st, 10 AM to 4 PM: Rural, Remote, and Northern Symposium
- June 1st: Research and Learning Symposium [NEW!]
- June 1st, 6 PM to 7:30 PM: Alliance's AGM
- June 2 and 3: Alliance's Annual Conference 2027 "Equity in Action", in person
# #Conference overview:
Our 2027 theme, Equity in Action: Innovations in Primary Health Care, builds upon our ongoing mission of advancing health equity while placing the focus on innovation. Progress in primary health care requires moving beyond traditional approaches to champion creative, forward-thinking, and community-driven innovations. This year’s conference will focus heavily on how innovative solutions, digital health tools, and modern care-delivery models can dismantle barriers and drive meaningful change, especially for equity-denied populations that face the most barriers to proper care.
Building on the success of our previous conference which welcomed over 720 participants, our annual gathering brings together a diverse cross-section of the health sector: front-line health professionals, clinicians, community leaders, policymakers, researchers, tech innovators, advocates, board members, and system partners focused on health equity.
Together, we gather to exchange insights, showcase innovations, share "a-ha" moments, and discuss actionable ways to advance health equity, adoption of innovations, and sustainability in primary health care.
# #Call for Learning Session proposals is now open! Firm deadline of January 22, 2026 (11:59 PM EST) to submit your proposals
We are now accepting proposals for Learning Sessions, including workshops, panels, spotlight presentations, and poster presentations, for the Alliance for Healthier Communities’ Annual Conference 2027.
This is your chance to engage with and inspire a large audience of primary health care professionals from across Ontario and beyond. Share the practices, insights, and solutions that can help shape a future where primary health care is accessible, equitable, and designed around the people and communities it serves. If your proposal is accepted, presenters listed on your proposal will receive a discount code of 20% off for the day they'll present:
- 1 coupon code for a spotlight presentation (10-min presentation)
- Up to 2 coupon codes for a poster presentation
- Up to 2 coupon codes for a skill-building workshop (50-min)
- Up to 4 coupon codes for a panel presentation (50-min)
Use the following survey to submit your proposal before January 26, 2026 (5 PM EST) - You can submit multiple proposals:
You can also download the survey in Word format here if you need to prepare or share the proposal with your colleagues (However, submitting the final draft should be done through the survey link above):
# #Call for volunteer reviewers
Are you interested in helping us pick which learning sessions are included in conference's program? Do you have knowledge of any of these Conference priority topics?
- Health Equity Priorities
- The Neighbourhood Health Home Model
- Housing as Healthcare: Strategies to Address Homelessness and the Right to Housing
- Technology and Al for Advancing Primary Care
- Governance Essentials and Responsibilities
- Sustainability, Funding, and HHR
- Access and Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Harm Reduction and Substance Use
- The Role of Health Ambassadors and Peer Workers in Primary Care
- Social Prescribing
- QI and Building Capacity
- Advancing Disability-Inclusive Care
- Any other related themes and fields of expertise
If you answered “yes” to these questions, please fill out this short form by January 22, 2026 to join our team of reviewers, or email khalid.elmouloudi@allianceon.org expressing your interest.
All reviewers receive a discount code of 20% off one day of Conference registration as a token of gratitude for their time.
# #Transformative Change Awards 2027 - The deadline for nominations is December 22, 2025!
The nominations process for the Transformative Change Awards is now underway until December 26, 2026. For more information, please visit the Awards page here.
# #Sponsors & Exhibitors
This is your premier opportunity to highlight your organization’s innovative solutions and engage directly with a large network of leaders and practitioners from across the sector, by becoming a sponsor, or getting an exhibitor booth. It’s also an opportunity to generate leads and build relationships with executive leaders, administrators, program managers, board members, and providers from multi-service health and social agencies, as well as increase awareness about your organization through impactful in-person connections and our wide social media reach.
For more information or to discuss sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Joyce Morocco at joyce.morocco@allianceON.org, or call 905-351-1757.