CHFI Summit 2026
Proactive Health in Action
What Works. What Scales. What Canada Can Implement Now.
May 25–26, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Join national leaders, partners, and communities for CHFI’s 3rd Annual Summit — a non-partisan gathering focused on advancing proactive health and turning ideas into real-world action across Canada.
About the Summit
The CHFI Summit is the Canadian Health and Fitness Institute’s annual national platform for accountability, collaboration, and action.
It brings together leaders from across sectors to:
share measurable progress
highlight what is working across Canada
align around practical next steps
The 2026 Summit builds on national momentum and focuses on turning evidence into scalable, community-based solutions that help Canadians move more, improve wellbeing, and strengthen long-term health outcomes.
The Summit will be in person by invitation and will be publicly available on our Let's Move Canada YouTube Channel.
Why This Summit Matters
Canada faces a persistent gap between awareness of healthy living and sustained participation.
The CHFI Summit addresses this by focusing on:
practical implementation
community activation
measurable outcomes
This is not a theoretical conference — it is a working forum designed to accelerate real progress in prevention and proactive health across Canada.
What You’ll Experience
Real-world case studies in prevention and proactive health
Cross-sector collaboration (community, government, corporate, research)
Youth and next-generation perspectives
Interactive discussions and roundtables
Practical models that can be scaled across Canada
The program is structured to emphasize what works — and how to implement it now.
Event Overview
Dates: May 25–26, 2026
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Day 1 – May 25
Lobby Day: Meetings with MPs and officials to advance proactive health message
Physical activity sessions and community engagement
Evening reception on Parliament Hill
Day 2 – May 26
Full Summit program at the RA Centre
Case studies, panels, and facilitated discussions
Community and partner engagement sessions
This two-day format is designed to connect policy, practice, and community action into one cohesive national conversation.
Speakers & Partners
A cross-sector group of leaders, practitioners, youth voices, and national partners will be featured.
The full speaker lineup will be announced soon.
Featured Speakers Include:
Norway's Ambassador to Canada
Speaking on the Nordic approach to physical activity and youth wellbeing.
Australia's Deputy High Commissioner
Presenting on Australia's pioneering under-16 social media ban and its intersection with youth mental and physical health.
Key Themes
The Summit is guided by four core lenses:
The Next Generation
Movement, mental well-being, and youth engagementCommunity Activation
Supporting participation where people live, learn, work, and playHealth System Sustainability
Prevention as a long-term strategy for stronger systems
From Evidence to Action
Translating research into scalable solutions
What Happens After the Summit
The Summit is part of a broader national effort — not a one-time event.
Outcomes will include:
a post-Summit report and key insights
a national content campaign aligned with National Health and Fitness Day
continued partner engagement and follow-through
This ensures that Summit discussions translate into ongoing action and measurable impact.
