Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

🚨 Last chance to register for 🚨

If you work in science journalism, communication, research comms, publishing, podcasting, or science storytelling, this is an unmissable event.

175 people have already registered for SWCC 2026 in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, and there's still room for you! With 50+ speakers and 20+ sessions, the conference brings together some of the most thoughtful voices in science communication for conversations that feel especially urgent right now.

✨ Closing Keynote ✨
We're thrilled to welcome Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC Radio's Ideas, for a Q&A-style fireside chat on storytelling, complexity, trust, and communicating ideas that matter.

✨ Pitch Your Story to Top Editors ✨
Got a story idea in your notebook? Our "Dragon's Den"-style live pitch session puts you in front of commissioning editors from:
💠 Canadian Geographic
💠 University Affairs (bilingual)
💠 Québec Science (bilingual)
💠 CBC's Quirks & Quarks
💠 bioGraphic

Pitches get immediate feedback, and standout ideas could be commissioned on the spot!

The program also includes the SSHRC Storytellers Showcase, Dine Around Montréal networking, optional guided tours ($) and pre-conference workshop($) ‘Moderating for Impact’.

🗓 Registration closes at midnight on June 3.

🎟 https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

📚 Meet the Book Awards Jury! 📚

Amy Lemay is the Founder of VISTA Science & Technology Inc. and a science analyst supporting Canada’s agrifood sector. She’s also an independent researcher in agricultural knowledge translation and an Adjunct Professor at Brock University. Amy lives in the Niagara Region with her husband and enjoys time on the Welland River dock.

Get to know the other jury members on our website ⬇️
https://sciencewriters.ca/2025-jury-panel

As approaches, we want to pause and say thank you. 🙏
This conference — two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging workshops, posters, and networking in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal — simply would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Their support reflects a shared belief in the value of science communication and in a conference that represents the full breadth of Canada's science communication community.

With heartfelt thanks to:
🔹 Platinum: Nuclear Waste Management Organization
🔹 Exhibitor: Fonds de recherche du Québec, UBC Faculty of Science
🔹 Supporter: Ag-West Bio, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, IISD Experimental Lakes Area, Perimeter Institute, Wild Matriarch
🔹 Friend: Montréal Science Centre
🔹 Inclusion Fund: Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Let's Talk Science

We also extend special thanks to our tour sponsors — the Canadian Space Agency, the Faculty of Science at McGill University, and The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) — for offering attendees a memorable look behind the scenes of science in Montréal.

To every one of these organizations: thank you for helping bring our community together. The theme of is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science, and that work is stronger because of you.
We can't wait to see everyone in Montréal. 🎉

We are pleased to recognize Centre des sciences de Montréal - Montreal Science Centre as a friend-level sponsor of , taking place June 15-16, 2026, in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, Québec.

We thank the Montréal Science Centre for its sponsorship and collaboration. 🙏
A bonus for attendees: registered delegates can enjoy a 25% discount on their ticket to the Montréal Science Centre until June 30, 2026. A perfect way to extend your time in the city. Registered delegates will receive information by email about how to redeem their discount.

Registration for is open until June 3, 2026. We will welcome nearly 175 science journalists and writers, science communicators, academics, policy makers, students and others for two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging and informative workshops, posters, and networking, followed by optional tours. The theme of the conference is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science.

Register here: https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

We are pleased to thank Let's Talk Science, Perimeter Institute, and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization for supporting the Inclusion Fund. Taking place June 15-16, 2026, in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, Québec, is stronger when more voices are at the table.

The SWCC 2026 Inclusion Fund helps reduce financial barriers for participants who might not otherwise be able to attend the conference in Montréal. We are grateful to Let's Talk Science and the NWMO, whose generosity makes this fund a reality and whose support reflects a shared commitment to a conference that represents the full breadth of Canada's science communication community. 🙏

We will welcome nearly 175 science journalists and writers, science communicators, academics, policy makers, students and others for two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging and informative workshops, posters, and networking, followed by optional tours. The theme of the conference is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science.

Register here: https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

🚨 Last chance to register for 🚨

If you work in science journalism, communication, research comms, publishing, podcasting, or science storytelling, this is an unmissable event.

175 people have already registered for SWCC 2026 in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, and there's still room for you! With 50+ speakers and 20+ sessions, the conference brings together some of the most thoughtful voices in science communication for conversations that feel especially urgent right now.

✨ Closing Keynote ✨ We're thrilled to welcome Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC Radio's Ideas, for a Q&A-style fireside chat on storytelling, complexity, trust, and communicating ideas that matter.

✨ Pitch Your Story to Top Editors ✨Got a story idea in your notebook? Our "Dragon's Den"-style live pitch session puts you in front of commissioning editors from:

💠 Canadian Geographic
💠University Affairs (bilingual)
💠Québec Science (bilingual)
💠CBC's Quirks & Quarks
💠bioGraphic

Pitches get immediate feedback, and standout ideas could be commissioned on the spot!

The program also includes the SSHRC Storytellers Showcase, Dine Around Montréal networking, optional guided tours ($) and pre-conference workshop($) ‘Moderating for Impact’.

🗓 Registration closes at midnight on June 3.

🎟 https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

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We are pleased to thank -West Bio, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Perimeter Institute and Wild Matriarch as supporter-level sponsors of , taking place June 15-16, 2026, in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, Québec.

We thank these organizations for their sponsorship and collaboration. 🙏

Registration for is open until June 3, 2026. We will welcome nearly 175 science journalists and writers, science communicators, academics, policy makers, students and others for two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging and informative workshops, posters, and networking, followed by optional tours. The theme of the conference is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science.

Register here: https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

We are pleased to welcome Fonds de recherche du Québec and UBC Science as exhibitor-level sponsors of , taking place June 15-16, 2026, in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, Québec.

The Fonds de recherche du Québec supports and funds research across the natural sciences, engineering, health, society and culture, advancing knowledge for the benefit of Québec and beyond.

The University of British Columbia's Faculty of Science is one of Canada's leading science faculties, home to a vibrant community of students and researchers tackling some of today's most pressing questions.

We thank both organizations for their sponsorship and collaboration. 🙏
Registration for is open until June 3, 2026. We will welcome nearly 175 science journalists and writers, science communicators, academics, policy makers, students and others for two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging and informative workshops, posters, and networking, followed by optional tours. The theme of the conference is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science.

Register here: https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

We are pleased to welcome Nuclear Waste Management Organization n as a platinum-level sponsor of , taking place June 15-16, 2026, in Tiohtià:ke | Montréal, Québec.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada's used nuclear fuel, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.
We thank the NWMO for its sponsorship and collaboration. 🙏

Registration for is open until June 3, 2026. We will welcome nearly 175 science journalists and writers, science communicators, academics, policy makers, students and others for two days of thought-provoking presentations, engaging and informative workshops, posters, and networking, followed by optional tours. The theme of the conference is Discovery. Dialogue. Decision. Navigating complexity to make sense of science.

Register here:https://sciencewriters.ca/2026-Conference

Canada's Arctic is an important region for the country and is central to discussions of sovereignty. Yet Arctic sovereignty is far more complex than what's typically conveyed in the news cycle. How does sovereignty shape Arctic communities beyond infrastructure and business investments, and how can the media report on the climate, community and cultural impacts of these developments?

In this virtual discussion, hear from independent journalists and storytellers based in Canada’s territories who are reporting on sovereignty from the front lines to help expand our collective understanding of this political moment.

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET via Zoom