Coastal Zone Canada Conference 2025
June 9 - 11, 2025 Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Welcome
Welcome
The theme of #CZC2025 is: “Strengthening Coastal Resilience and Relationships”.
Recognizing the importance of sharing different perspectives, knowledge systems, experiences, and efforts within coastal zones, the focus of this year’s conference is relationships. Whether the relationships are with land, water, ice, wildlife, or humans, their strength and diversity are critical in building collective resilience.
As Canada's national conference for coastal zone management, we invite everyone who works within coastal zones to come and connect to share our passion for advancing knowledge building, best practices, and social and policy awareness. Drawing engineers, scientists, youth, artists, planners, climate change practitioners, community leaders, and more - this conference looks to push coastal zone management to new heights by bringing together different actors and knowledge holders to facilitate a better understanding of different pressures and opportunities as well as enable more impactful collaborations.
Theme
Conference Theme
The conference theme is “Strengthening Coastal Resilience and Relationships”.
The sub-themes this year focus on resilience and relationships within the coastal zone:
- Environmental processes - Understanding and responding to physical, biological, and chemical coastal processes, including how they are influenced by climate change
- Strengthening resilience of the coasts – Supporting coastal ecosystems, infrastructure, culture, and livelihoods
- Coastal care and management – Care, stewardship and management in a changing coastal environment
- Relationships and relations – Our relationships and relations with the land, water, ice, and all living beings along the coasts and how they are changing
- Health and wellbeing of people and communities – The role of coasts in physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and community wellbeing
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Conference Venue
Conference Venue
CZC2025 will be held at the University of Prince Edward Island 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE.
More details to follow.
Call for Abstracts
Call for Abstracts
The Coastal Zone Canada Association (CZCA) is excited to announce the call for abstracts for our upcoming conference CZC 2025: Strengthening Coastal Resilience and Relationships! This three-day event will take place in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada June 9 to 11, 2025.
The sub-themes this year focus on resilience and relationships within the coastal zone:
- Environmental processes - Understanding and responding to physical, biological, and chemical coastal processes, including how they are influenced by climate change
- Strengthening resilience of the coasts – Supporting coastal ecosystems, infrastructure, culture, and livelihoods
- Coastal care and management – Care, stewardship and management in a changing coastal environment
- Relationships and relations – Our relationships and relations with the land, water, ice, and all living beings along the coasts and how they are changing
- Health and wellbeing of people and communities – The role of coasts in physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and community wellbeing
The conference aims to create a space where different knowledge systems, practices, stories, and perspectives can come together and learn from each other. The goals are to collectively navigate what coastal stewardship and management could look like through the lens of relationships; build common ground across communities, professions, sectors, goals, and values; and connect over a shared passion for coastal zone resilience.
We are looking for submissions such as case study, professional practice, and research presentations; panel sessions; posters; collaborative workshops; performances; art displays; and hands-on activities. We encourage submissions that support the conference goals and follow one or more sub-themes. Abstracts can be based in governance and policy, ocean science, social science, engineering, arts and culture, community care and building, and more. Submissions that look through the lens of relationships and resilience, and include multiple voices and diverse perspectives will be prioritized.
If you wish to submit a paper, please submit your abstract (maximum of 250 words) through Ex Ordo by Friday, November 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm ADT.
Participation Grant
Participation Grant
We are excited to offer up to four (4) conference participation grants to early career professionals to join us in Prince Edward Island for the 2025 Coastal Zone Canada Conference, made possible by the generous support of our Coastal Zone Canada 2025 Sponsors.
The participation grant includes airfare, four (4) nights’ accommodation, and complimentary conference registration. Note that some conditions will apply. To be eligible, applicants must be early career professionals (defined as those with no more than 10 years in their current discipline, whether professional, academic, community champion, artist, or as a student). Applications will only be reviewed for applicants that have submitted an abstract.
To apply for a participation grant, please complete the following information in PDF format and email to: Jen Gibson [email protected] by January 15, 2025 11:59 ADT with the subject line: CZC2025 – Participation Grant.
- Full name
- Contact information (e-mail)
- Discipline / profession/ passion
- Years active in your discipline / profession / passion
- Location in Canada (e.g., Arctic, Great Lakes / Central Canada, Western Canada, Eastern Canada)
- 300-word statement explaining your motivation for attending the 2025 Coastal Zone Canada Conference and what you hope to gain from the experience
- Area of Specialization (one-word answers)
- Title of your abstract submission
Conference Registration for Early Career Professionals Events
We are pleased to offer specialized conference programming for early career professionals (defined as those with no more than 10 years in their current discipline, whether professional, academic, community champion, artist, or as a student). Programming includes dedicated spaces to connect with mentors during and after the conference.
Registration and Costs
Registration
Registration will open in early 2025! Be sure to check back regularly and subscribe to our mailing list for updates.
Events and Activities
TBD
Program
TBD
Accommodations
Accommodations for CZC2025
Please see below for CZC2025 accommodations.
UPEI Residences:
Room reservations can be made at the UPEI Residences which are a few minutes walk to the conference venue (campus map). We have secured 150 rooms and the reservations are on a first come, first served basis and can include a single apartment (studio), 2-bedroom apartment (2 singles or 1 king per room) or a 3-bedroom apartment. Prices are exclusive of taxes and levies. It is the attendee’s responsibility to understand the cancellation policy, check-in/check-out times, early departure fees (if applicable). Parking is free at the general lots. Reservations for UPEI Residences will be open on November 1st.
Partnered Hotels:
Please see below for room blocks at our partnered hotels with special CZC2025 conference rates. The hotels are less than a 10-minute drive to the campus. You will note that each hotel has a different cut-off date and only a limited number of rooms available so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. It is the attendee’s responsibility to understand the hotel’s cancellation policy, check-in/check-out times, early departure fees (if applicable), charges for triple or quad occupancy rooms and taxes, etc.
City Transit information is provided under each hotel. Aside from transit and rental cars, other transportation options include 1) Taxis: Yellow Cab, Co-op Taxi, City Taxi, GrabbaCab, PEI Online Taxi; 2) Rideshare: Kari; 3) Pay-per-use scooter rental: Epic Electric Scooters; and 4) Accessible taxi options: Pat and the Elephant.
Performing Arts Centre and Residence Building #21 on UPEI Campus
550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Rate per night - $169.00 CAD (rate valid until April 8, 2025)
Beginning November 1, 2024, a block of rooms will be available at the Performing Arts Centre and Residence Building #21 on UPEI Campus from Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Thursday, June 12, 2025. Room rates at $169.00 per night plus taxes and levies have been secured and will be valid until April 8, 2025.
Reservations will be made directly by the attendee:
- Use the following link: https://www.upei.ca/conference/accommodations and clicking the green “Book Your Stay” button.
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Building #19 on UPEI Campus
550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Rate per night: $119.99 – $149.99 CAD (rate valid until April 8, 2025)
Beginning November 1, 2024, a block of rooms will be available at the Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Building #19 on UPEI Campus from Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Thursday, June 12, 2025. Room rates between $119.99 – $149.99 per night plus taxes and levies have been secured and will be valid until April 8, 2025.
Reservations will be made directly by the attendee:
- Use the following link: https://www.upei.ca/conference/accommodations and clicking the green “Book Your Stay” button.
The Arts Hotel
155 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 5Y6
Rate per night: $159 CAD (rate valid until May 8, 2025)
A block of rooms will be available at the Arts Hotel from Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Thursday, June 12, 2025. A group rate of $159 per night plus taxes has been secured and will be valid until May 8, 2025.
Reservations will be made directly by the attendee:
- By telephone at 902-370-2787
- By email at [email protected]
- Use the following link: https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/2881/?package_id=301022&date_from=20250608&date_to=20250612
"Go off the grid and reconnect with the present moment at The Arts Hotel. When you check-in, get ready to unwind, disconnect, and embrace a more fun, communal experience. There are no TVs, no phone, no refrigerator, no coffee machine, and no iron in any of our rooms, but you can find most of these located in our common area on the second floor. There are also no hair dryers in the rooms, but you are able to request one from the front desk.”
Transit Information:
There is a direct bus route connecting the ARTS hotel and UPEI. Expected travel time is 7 to 9 minutes on Route #1 on weekdays, with pickup available every ~15 minutes from 6:45am to 10:18pm. There is also a direct bus route (Route #1) on Saturdays and Sundays, with buses running every 15 to 30 minutes from 7:00am to 10:18pm and 10:00am to 6:03pm, respectively.
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
300 Capital Drive, Charlottetown, PE C1E 3N1
Rate per night: $189 CAD (rate valid until May 8, 2025)
A block of rooms will be available at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton from Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Thursday, June 12, 2025. A group rate of $189 per night plus taxes has been secured and will be valid until May 8, 2025.
Reservations can be made calling the In-House Reservations Department at 1-902-368-3551. Callers must identify themselves as being with the group and reference “Coastal Zone” in order to qualify for the group rate.
Transit Information:
The Hampton Inn and Suites and UPEI are indirectly connected through the use of two separate bus routes. Passengers are required to switch between Route #2 and Route #1 or #3, or vice versa, at the Royalty Crossing Transfer Hub en-route to their destination; expected travel time is 20-23 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
Although each bus route operates at slightly different times, all are active from roughly 7:00am-6:00pm on weekdays and Saturdays, with buses running every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or hour depending on the time of day and specific route.
The nearest bus stop to the Hampton Inn and Suites is located at Maypoint Plaza and is serviced by Route #2. Routes #1 and #3 both have stops at UPEI and, depending on the direction of travel, stop at: UPEI/University Avenue, UPEI Bus Shelter, or UPEI/Brown's Court. Passengers must switch buses at the Royalty Crossing Mall Transfer Hub to reach their destination (UPEI or the Hampton Inn and Suites).
There is no bus service to or from the Hampton Inn and Suites on Sundays.
The Holman Grand Hotel
123 Grafton St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1K9
Rate per night: $289 CAD (rate valid until April 9, 2025)
A block of rooms will be available at the Holman Grand Hotel from Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A group rate of $289 per night plus taxes has been secured and will be valid until April 9, 2025. Please phone the hotel directly if you need to secure additional nights (pre and post) (902) 367-7777.
Reservations will be made directly by the attendee:
- By telephone: 1-877-455-4726 and give group reservation number 180703 and the front desk can make the reservations
- Use the following link: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=16733&nights=1&checkin=6/8/2025&group=180703&lang=en-us
Transit Information:
There is a direct bus route connecting the Holman Grand Hotel and UPEI. Expected travel time is 8 to 13 minutes on Route #1 on weekdays, with pickup available every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:45am to 10:18pm. There is also a direct bus route (Route #1) on Saturdays and Sundays, with buses running every 15 to 30 minutes from 7:00am to 10:18pm and 10:00am to 6:03pm, respectively.
Partners and Sponsors
Partners and Sponsors
The Conference Planning Committee recognizes the generous contributions of our partners and sponsors below.
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Become a Sponsor for CZC2025
We are actively looking for sponsors to better support conference planning and delivery. Some benefits of partnering and sponsorship include:
● Support information-sharing and networking opportunities among coastal zone management policy makers, Indigenous representatives, coastal and marine scientists, engineers, and other professionals from across Canada
● Raise your brand awareness with recognition on conference promotional materials including the conference website, program guide, and conference signage
● Expand your exposure in a dynamic and professional environment
● Be a part of advancing new research and approaches in coastal zone management
● Set the stage for turning ideas into tangible actions and outcomes
● Achieve your goals with customizable sponsorship packages
● Facilitate participation from groups who may otherwise face financial barriers (e.g., students, local Indigenous community members)
Please contact Heather Laiskonis to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Exhibitors
TBD
Plenary Speakers
TBD
CZC2025 Logo
About the Logo
The CZC2025 logo was based on quillwork created by Melissa Peter-Paul. Melissa is a Mi’kmaw woman from Abegweit First Nation, located on Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island). Growing up, Melissa was immersed in cultural teachings and was surrounded by a family of basket makers. She began her artistic expression at a young age, making regalia and beadwork, and is skilled in both traditional and contemporary styles. Melissa’s exposure to other Mi’kmaq artforms led her to quillwork, a traditional skill in which the ancestors of her maternal grandfather excelled.
The quillwork was converted to a digital rendering to form the logo used for CZC2025. This digital creation was completed by One Stone Design, located in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island).
Health & Safety
Pending
Code of Conduct
Pending