CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference

Past Conferences

CCSA’s Issues of Substance conference is a biennial event held every other November. The flagship event for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, the conference takes place as part of National Addictions Awareness Week.

The locations, years and themes of previous instances of CCSA’s Issues of Substance are as follows:

LocationYearTheme
Vancouver, 
British Columbia		2023Inspiration, Innovation and Inclusion
Virtual Event2021Driving Change Together
Ottawa, Ontario2019Evidence and Perspectives, Compassion and Action
Calgary, Alberta2017Addiction Matters
Montreal, Quebec2015Addiction Matters
Ottawa, Ontario2013From Knowledge to Know-how:
Learn, Inspire, Change
Vancouver,
British Columbia		2011Transforming Health Promotion,
Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
Halifax, Nova Scotia2009Pathways and Bridges to Change
Edmonton, Alberta2007Shaping the Future
Markham, Ontario2005N/A (inaugural event)

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