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COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition


Beginning December 13, 2019 all of the COS CPD/Education resources and information will be found on the COS Practice Resource Centre: www.cosprc.ca


Each June, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society hosts Canada’s premier scientific meeting for ophthalmology. The COS Annual Meeting is the largest educational gathering of ophthalmic professionals in Canada with more than 600 ophthalmologists and 300 allied health professionals attending.

This four-day meeting boasts an outstanding international and Canadian faculty presenting the latest in ophthalmic research and practice. The COS Annual Meeting includes invited lectures, scientific papers, wet labs and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an extensive exhibition of ophthalmic equipment and services.

The COS Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and eye care professionals across the spectrum of vision health, from research to patient care.

Upcoming meetings

2020 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 25-28, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, BC
2021 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 24-27, 2021
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, ON
2022 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 9-12, 2022
Halifax Convention Centre
Halifax, NS

Past Meetings

2019 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 13-16, 2019
Quebec Convention Centre
Québec City, Quebec
2018 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
May 31–June 3, 2018
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
2017 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibitionmontreal2017-logo
June 15-18, 2017
Palais des congrès
Montréal, Quebec
AM-2016-Banner-150x662016 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 17-20, 2016
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
victoria20152015 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 18-21, 2015
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, B.C.
Halifax2014 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 4–7, 2014
World Trade & Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Audio presentations from the meeting
COS 2013 Montreal2013 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 14-17, 2013
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
Montréal, Quebec
2012 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 26-30, 2012
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario
2011 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 9-12, 2012
Westin Bayshore
Vancouver, British Columbia
2010 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 26-29, 2010
Centre des congrès de Québec
Québec, Quebec
2009 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 20-23, 2009
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario
2008 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 11-14 2008
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia
2007 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 20-23, 2007
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montréal, Quebec
2006 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 21-24, 2006
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario
2005 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 22-25 2005
Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
Abstracts: oral presentations | posters
2004 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 16-19 2004
Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina
Vancouver, British Columbia
2003 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition
June 26-29, 2003
World Trade & Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia


COS annual meeting staff

Registration and logistics
Rita Afeltra
613.729.6779 x300

CPD credits and scientific program
Cheryl Ripley
613.729.6779 x223

Sponsorship
Jennifer Brunet-Colvey
613.729.6779 x225