Conference

The 2026 Early Childhood Education Council Conference will be held in Kananaskis on April 23-25, 2026!

Registration is OPEN for ECEC and ATA Members!

Register for the 2026 Conference Here: https://reg.unityeventsolutions.com/se/ECEC2026CONF/ATT

Conference Registration Fees

ECEC Members: $450.00
Non ECEC Members: $500.00
Persons Not Eligible for Specialist Council Memberships: $750.00
Undergraduate Students: $200.00

***Please note: Registration is open for ECEC and ATA Members at this time. Non Members will be eligible to register in late January.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 23rd

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Registration is Opens & Social Event: Make & Take your own Sit-Upon
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm: Welcome & Keynote Speaker
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm: Meet your ECEC Executive and Colleagues around a fire 🔥 and enjoying smores!

Friday, April 24th

7:00 am: Registraion and Information Table Opens (Table Open from 7 am- 7pm)
7:00 am - 8:00 am: Yoga 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️(This will be a pre-registered session, see SCHED when it is available.)
7:00 am - 9:00 am:  Breakfast
8:30 am: Welcome from ECEC & Land Acknowledgement
9:00 am - 10:00 am:  Keynote Speaker: Dr Gillian Judson
10:30 am  - 11:30 am: Break Out Sessions
11:45 am - 1:00 pm:  Lunch & Annual General Meeting
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Break Out Sessions
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Keynote Speaker: Trisa Soroski
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Picture Book Club📚- Come for an informal book wander to explore some amazing picture books to inspire your practice and check out the exhibitors.
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Celebrate 60 years of ECEC 🎉- Dinner, Awards and Party!

Saturday, April 25th

7:00 am: Registration and Information Table Opens (Table Open from 7 am- 10:30 am)
7:00 am - 8:00 am: Yoga 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️ (This will be a pre-registered session, see SCHED when it is available.)
7:00 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
8:45 am - 9:00 am:  Welcome to Final Morning of Conference & Acknowledgement of Winners of ECEC Awards 🏆
9:00 am - 10:30 am:  Keynote Speaker
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Thank you’s, Conference Draws & 2027 Conference Introduction
11:00 am:  Hotel check out and can explore Kananaskis⛰️ or head home 🚗

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Location & Accommodations

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Provincial Park Pass
Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need a Conservation Pass. You require a pass for each day you are parked in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley Corridor.

Passes are valid until 11:59 p.m. (not valid for 24hrs). Only one pass per personal vehicle is required.
A Day Pass for one vehicle is $15.00 per day.
You can purchase your park pass online and register your licence plate at the following link: https://conservationpass.alberta.ca/kcp

Passes can also be purchased in-person or by using Wi-Fi at Kananaskis Visitor Information Centres (Barrier, Elbow, Peter Lougheed and William Watson Lodge) and the Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge. By purchasing a pass you're helping keep this special part of Alberta beautiful and protected for generations to come ❤️.

Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge1 Centennial Drive
Kananaskis, Alberta
T0L 2H0

Pomeroy Kananaskis Group Room Rates
Lodge - 2 Queen Beds     $ 279.00 per night
Lodge- 1 King Bed     $ 279.00 per night

Please note that fees and service charges are not included in group room rates mentioned above. There is an additional $25.00 per room (plus tax where applicable) daily charge to cover  Resort Services such as Housekeeping, Porterage, Fitness Center/Pool Facilities, Internet and Guest Activities.  This charge will be applied to all nights within out group room block.

There is a limited number of rooms reserved for our conference. When calling to book your accommodations, please tell them that you are attending the Early Childhood Education Council  Conference  checking in on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 and checking out on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. Reservations by attendees must be received on or before March 27, 2026.