Shaping the future of pain science
April 29 — May 2
Québec City Convention Centre, Québec City
Save with early bird rates until March 8th, 2026. Become a member of the Canadian Pain Society for discounted rates!
May 1 – 4, 2025
Victoria College, University of Toronto Campus
Individuals interested in pain from around the world, come together to share knowledge and expertise on the latest advancements in pain mechanisms, evaluation, and management.
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2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
The University of Toronto campus is committed to sustainability and is a plastic-free environment, including single use water bottles. The Campus is also entirely smoke free, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all attendees.
Guidelines set by the historic Convocation Hall require that all attendees have an access pass upon entry, which will provided in your check in package. Attendees should also plan accordingly as there is no food or drink allowed in the auditorium.
Getting Here
Via Rail
From April 28 to May 07, 2025 receive 10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class* from all stations throughout the VIA system to Toronto and return.
Use Code 15743 with ViaRail.
* Discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class and applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking.
Check schedules and buy passes for the Union Train Station.
Check schedules and buy tickets for the Toronto Train Station.
GO Transit
Until May 04, 2025 receive 15% off the best available fare. Tickets are only valid for 7 days from the time of purchase.
Use Code CPS25 with Go Transit.
UP Express
Until May 04, 2025 receive 25% off the best available fare. UP Express tickets can be purchased in advance and are good to be activated for a year from when they’re purchased.
Use Code CPS25 with UP Express.
Our 2025 Annual Meeting is within the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Please use this interactive map and available filters to locate parking locations and their rates throughout the St. George campus.
Distinguished Plenaries
She is Anishinaabe (Mishi-Baawitigong First Nation, Treaty 5 Territory) and lives, works and plays on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She completed her medical degree and psychiatry specialty training at McMaster University. Canada's first female Indigenous psychiatrist, Dr. Wieman has more than 20 years and clinical experience, working with Indigenous people in both rural/reserve and urban settings. Dr. Wieman served as the President of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) from 2016 - 2022.
Dr. Anna Hood
Professor
The Diana L. Taylor Distinguished Professor in Neuroscience at Dartmouth College, and the Director of Dartmouth’s Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience laboratory, the Dartmouth Brain Imaging Center, and the Dartmouth Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Professor Wager’s research centers on the neurophysiology of affective processes—pain, emotion, stress, and empathy—and how they are shaped by cognitive and social influences. One focus area is the impact of thoughts and beliefs on learning, brain function, and brain-body communication. Another focus is the development of brain biomarkers that track and predict affective experience, including pain and other clinical symptoms. A third focus is on statistical, machine learning, and computational techniques that provide a foundation for new models of the affective brain. Professor Wager’s laboratory conducts basic research in these focus areas and applies the resulting techniques and models to collaborative, translational research on clinical disorders and interventions. In support of these goals, Professor Wager and his group have developed several publicly available software toolboxes (see http://canlab.github.io). He also teaches courses and workshops on fMRI analysis and has co-authored a book, Principles of fMRI. More information about Dr. Wager and his lab’s activities, publications, and software can be found at http://canlab.science.
Professor Tor Wager
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College
Thursday, May 1st / The Chelsea Hotel
Welcome Reception
The Registration Desk is your first stop! Pick up your badge and event materials before kicking off the conference with good company, great conversation, and a chance to mingle with fellow attendees.
Friday, May 2nd / Online
Vote for our Art Award
Cast your vote here for the 2025 Art Award and help honor artists who transform pain into powerful shared visions under the theme Shared Horizons: "What do I do for pain?".
Friday, May 2nd / From Convocation Hall
Canadian Pain Society Community Parade
The first-ever Canadian Parade for Pain, marching from Convocation Hall to the Goldring Student Center through downtown Toronto. We invite anyone to join us in this historic march. View the route here.
Friday, May 2nd / Goldring Student Center
Canadian Pain Society BBQ
The parade will lead us to the Goldring Student Center, where we gather for a community celebration and family BBQ that includes food, music and entertainment.¹
Sunday, May 4th / Hart House
Person with Lived Experience Lunch
University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain (UTCSP) is hosting a lunch for people with lived experience to come together with trainees and share perspectives on what the future of pain care could look like.
Sunday, May 4th / Hart House
PWLE and Trainee Workshop
Following the Trainee and People with Lived Experience Lunch, join this workshop to learn directly from those with firsthand experience.
Scheduled Sessions / Victoria College
Poster Presentations
Engage with researchers as they present their work and explore the latest advancements in pain research and care in Victoria College's Alumni Hall.
Always On
Exhibitor Hall
Stop by the Exhibitor Hall to connect with industry leaders, explore new products, and discover innovative solutions in pain management. Get to know our exhibitors here.
Always On
Take 5 Rooms
Step away from the conference buzz and head to dedicated Take 5 Rooms—your go-to spot for a quick reboost, relaxation, and moments of peace before your next session.
This event is accredited: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Rheumatology Association. You may claim a maximum of 18 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
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Presentations from our 2025 Meeting
A Landmark Gathering for Change
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Mental Health and Addictions in Canada
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
From Pain to Power: Healing in a System That Wasn’t Built for Me
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Pain, Addiction and Mental Health
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Living a Long and Successful Life with Chronic Pain
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Health, Human Rights, and the Lived Experience of Pain
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
It’s Not Just in Her Head: The Hidden Crisis of Women’s Health in Canada
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Prioritizing Pain in Kids: A Necessary Path to Improve Health for All People in Canada
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Canada: A Nation That Can Beat Chronic Pain. Lessons From Science and a Call to Action
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Evolution of Research for Veteran Health and Well-Being in Canada: Lessons for the Pain Community
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Migraine: From Ancient Attempts to Modern Miracles
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Healing Relations: Chronic Pain and Indigenous Peoples
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Psychedelics and Pain: Have We Found the Answer
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
After the War on Drugs
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Entraining Pain Relief in the Central Nervous System
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Cracking the Code of Pain: How Science is Transforming Treatment and Empowering Patients
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Transformative Pain Care: Building an Integrated Ecosystem for Better Outcomes
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Treating Pain in Canada – The Next Steps
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Changes in Pain Medicine
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
Fireside Chat
Exclusive access to the full National Pain Rounds and Pain Rounds for Trainees session videos will be granted first to our valued members. Our broader audience can enjoy our complete videos one month after the initial session airs.
April 29, 2026
Québec City Convention Centre
Full Course: 0730-1700h | Didactic only: 0730-1400h
Pre Conference Pain Refresher Course
Join us for this one day course focusing on evidence-informed multimodal pain management aimed to deliver high-yield, practice-focused education for health care providers involved in pain management.
If registered to attend this course and the Annual Scientific Meeting that follows, we will reimburse you $200.00 once your ticket has been processed. Please email us if you have any questions at office@canadianpainsociety.ca
Additional Educational Opportunities
A wave of educational events and pre-conference workshops alongside our annual meeting.
Pre Conference Pain Refresher Course
Become a member of the Canadian Pain Society for discounted rates!
April 29, 2026
Québec City Convention Centre
Full Course: 0730-1700h | Didactic only: 0730-1400h
Join us for this one day course focusing on evidence-informed multimodal pain management aimed to deliver high-yield, practice-focused education for health care providers involved in pain management.
If registered to attend this course and the Annual Scientific Meeting that follows, we will reimburse you $200.00 once your ticket has been processed. Please email us if you have any questions at office@canadianpainsociety.ca