Wednesday May 6, 2026 

• Meetings
  • Canadian Archaeological Association
  • Canadian Association of Provincial and Territorial Archaeologists
  • Data Managers
• Student Meet & Greet*
• Preconference Tour – Bow Valley Tour**
• Welcome Reception/Opening Ceremony @ Canmore Coast Hotel & Conference Centre 
  • Welcome ceremony/Opening Ceremony* 
  • Welcome to the territory by Indigenous youth and elders
  • Dignitary words of welcome 
  • Conference registration
  • Appetizers and cash bar

Thursday May 7, 2026

• Conference sessions
• Morning and afternoon coffee break 
• “Toolkit” Workshop**
• Buffet Lunch
• Women in Archaeology Wine & Cheese*
• Public Lecture Evening open to all speaking about the Franklin Expedition*
• Pod Cast Evening with Ken Holyoke at Grizzly Paw Pub*

Friday May 8, 2026

• Janet Blakey Poster Session with a Breakfast Buffet*
• Conference sessions
• Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
• Artifact Conservation & Analysis: Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Best Practices Workshop**
• Student Workshop*
• Buffet Lunch
• Indigenous Luncheon*
• Field Trip – Rat’s Nest Cave Excursion**
• Hand Drum Making Workshop**
• ASA Registration
• Evening Brewery Event - Lightning Round & Beer Tasting**

Saturday May 9, 2026

• Conference sessions
• Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
• Nature Journaling with Dawn Saunders Dahl Workshop**
• Buffet Lunch
• CAA AGM
• ASA AGM
• Evening banquet with CAA Awards and Dr. John (Jack) Ives as our keynote speaker**
• Closing ceremony 

Sunday May 10, 2026

• Post conference – Cave & Basin Tour**

Throughout the conference there will be a book room and a marketplace.

*These events require registration 

**These events include an additional fee