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50th Annual CAC Conference and Workshops
Canadian Museum of History | Gatineau, Quebec
October 20-25, 2025

The Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC) invites abstracts for its 50th Annual Conference and Workshops, “Surveying the Past, Treatments for the Future.” This milestone event will take place from October 20 to 25, 2025, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, situated on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg.

We welcome submissions for:

• Full-length presentations (20 minutes)
• Lightning/short talks (5 minutes)
• Digital posters

Submissions can address any aspect of conservation, with a special focus on projects that revisit the past with fresh perspectives or highlight forward-thinking approaches. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Preventive conservation strategies
• Treatment innovations
• Advances in collections management
• Conservation science and research
• Community collaboration and engagement in conservation
• Reassessing historical treatments and methodologies

Postprints Publication:

• Authors of full-length presentations may opt to submit a full paper for publication in the postprints.
• Abstracts of short talks and full presentations without accompanying papers will also be included in the postprints.

Visit our website for detailed submission guidelines.

The Canadian Museum of History is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg. This land has held, and continues to hold, great historical, spiritual and sacred significance. We recognize and honour the enduring presence of the Algonquin people. We also know that you may be joining us from many places near and far, and we acknowledge the traditional owners and caretakers of those lands.

Questions? Please direct all questions about the conference to conference@cac-accr.ca.