Annual Conference and Trade Show | Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Date:

Monday, June 1, 2026 – Sunday, June 13, 2027

Location:

Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

When: June 10-13, 2027
Where: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2027 Annual Conference and Trade Show is Canada’s largest pan-Canadian gathering of elected officials.

Our exciting program is the perfect opportunity to network with your peers, partners and federal representatives while providing you with the resources and insights to address and embrace new challenges. There, you will obtain the tools you need to be highly informed, trained, connected, and ready for municipal success.

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Interested in being a Trade Show exhibitor?
Visit our Exhibitor webpage or contact us.

Have a specific speaker or a topic idea in mind? The presentation request submission form is now closed.

For any other questions, please contact us.

FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show Cancellation Policy

Cancelling registration
If you could not attend the conference and need to cancel your registration, you must do so in writing by sending us an email. Cancellation requests will NOT be accepted by any other means. Cancellation fees will be applied to conference registration, companion tours and social events.

Refund schedule and policy
The amount of your refund will depend on when we receive your notice of cancellation. Please consult this schedule for refund amounts:

Notice of cancellation received	Refund
By April 23 (11:59 p.m. EDT)	100%
Between April 24 and May 7 (11:59 p.m. EDT)	50%
On or after May 8	No refund

Refunds will be credited to you on the original credit card used for payment. The following information will appear on the credit card statement once the refund is completed: FCM-FED CND MUN.

After May 8, 2026, refunds will be considered for medical or personal emergencies only. Please send us an email to request a refund due to an emergency. For medical emergencies, you must attach a letter from your doctor. The deadline to submit these requests is June 18, 2026.

For those who had to cancel their attendance due to forest fires and other natural disasters, please contact FCM’s registration desk.

We do not issue a refund or credit for portions of the conference which you did not attend. Delegates who do not attend meals or social events included in the registration fee will not receive a refund equivalent to the cost of the event, even if they were not in attendance for this portion of the conference.

Please read our Terms and Conditions.

Why attend?

This is one event you won’t want to miss.

Network

with other local leaders who range from Canada's rural, northern and remote regions to Canada’s biggest cities, who are focused on the same municipal issues.

Learn

best practices and gain new insights to meet your municipality’s ongoing challenges via workshops, study tours and discussions.

Connect

with key municipal partners, experts and suppliers at our sector-leading trade show, fostering the relationships you need to make your communities stronger

Experience

the City of Edmonton and its unique municipal achievements through our popular study tours.

Influence

the national municipal agenda by electing our new Board, shaping our priorities and convening with federal leaders.

Achieve

Raise

your community’s profile by exchanging expertise and sharing how you delivered innovative wins in your own municipality.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in person!

Don’t miss this chance to network with your peers

Discuss particular challenges, lessons learned, solutions and successes with your peers.

FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show is your chance to network with other local leaders who range from Canada's rural, northern and remote regions to our country’s biggest cities—with people who are focused on the same municipal issues and who have faced similar challenges. This is FCM’s conference strength.