4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID

Long Covid Web and the University of British Columbia are pleased to announce the 2026 Canadian Symposium on Long COVID.

 

The Symposium will bring together people with lived experience of Long COVID, clinicians, trainees, allied health, researchers and others to discuss the latest innovations and scientific developments in Long COVID.

 

The 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID will be held on October 15–16, 2026, at The Nest, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, BC.

 

Registration is not yet open, but details will be shared soon. We look forward to welcoming you in Vancouver!

 

The overall learning objectives of the 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID are: TBD

 

Symposium Local Organizing Committee

Symposium Co-Chairs: TBD

LCW Operations Team: Dr. Caren Cao, Yalda Mehran, Vishaka Kumar, Nicholas Cagna, Farwa Naqvi

Scientific Committee: TBD

Family Physicians: TBD

Indigenous Lead: TBD

Patient/Community Partners: TBD

Trainees: TBD

 

Hotel Accommodation – 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID

We are pleased to offer a discounted group rate for symposium participants at UBC Suites at UBC.

 

Booking Link

Reserve your stay online using our dedicated group booking link.

 

By Phone or Email

• Call the Reservations Office at (604)-822-1000, Ext. 3 or toll-free at 1-888-822-1030

• Email: reservations@housing.ubc.ca

• Reference the 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID or provide the Group Code: G261014A to access the discounted rate.

 

Extended Stay Options

The group rate is available from October 11–20, 2026 (three days before and after the official dates: October 14–17, 2026). Please note that these additional nights are subject to availability and must be selected manually when booking.

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Ventilation and Air Quality:

The building has outdoor air ventilation serving both the common areas and the suites. Filters (MERV-8 or higher) are changed regularly, and the ventilation ducts are cleaned annually.