Know Before You Go: Canada Mental Health Summits

As SMACNA gets ready for the Vancouver session of the Canada Mental Health Summit, here are some critical things that attendees need to know before they arrive!

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Location: Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection

Address:
13475 Central Avenue
Surrey, BC V3T 0L8

Meeting Room: Civic Ballroom

Meeting Room Location: 2nd level of the Civic Hotel

This is a half-day event focused on mental health awareness, reducing stigma, recognizing and understanding addictive behaviors, and providing practical strategies for creating healthier and more supportive workplaces in the trades.

Please plan to arrive in time to register and check-in before the program begins.

9:00am–9:55am: Registration and check-in

9:55am: Program begins

11:30am – 12:15pm: Lunch

2:00pm: Program ends

You can view the full event information and agenda here:

Canada Mental Health Summit – Vancouver

Lunch will be provided by SMACNA during the summit.

If you have dietary restrictions or special meal requirements that you have not already provided, please let us know as soon as possible.

Parking details and instructions can be found here.

Mental health can be a difficult topic to talk about, but creating healthier workplaces starts with having these conversations. We encourage you to come ready to learn, participate, ask questions, and connect with fellow industry professionals.

We’re grateful that you’re joining us and look forward to spending the afternoon with you.

If you have any questions before the summit, please feel free to reach out to Abbie de Pano-Sanchez at asanchez@smacna.org.

See you in Vancouver!