Canadian Association of Geographers
Ontario Division
2024 Annual Meeting and Conference
November 1 and 2, 2024
Toronto Metropolitan University
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) invites you to join us for the 2024 Canadian Association of Geographers – Ontario Division (CAGONT) Annual Meeting and Conference. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the department's Geographic Analysis (GA) program. Geographic Analysis was the first stand-alone degree granted at the university, starting as a BAA in Applied Geography in the early 1970s.
The conference will be held on Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2, 2024 at TMU’s downtown Toronto campus. We invite you join us to share your research, network with colleagues, and celebrate the half-century milestone for our GA program.
Conference Program
Conference Information
November 1, 2024
Opening Event – 5pm to 8pm (POD358)
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5pm to 6pm: Opening Reception + Registration (refreshments will be served)
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6pm to 7pm: Opening Remarks and Panel – Where We Came From and Where We are Going: the Future of Geography Research and Teaching
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7pm to 8pm: Networking and Conversation
November 2, 2024
Sessions will run from 9am to 5pm. The CAGONT AGM will be at held at 1pm on Saturday. Refreshments (throughout the day) and lunch (at 1230pm) is available to all conference participants.
How to get to the conference: The conference is being held in Jorgenson Hall (JOR) and the Podium Building (POD) on the TMU Campus. You will enter through Jorgenson Hall which is connected to the Podium Building. Please note: all buildings on campus require a card to access, so this is the best way to enter the venue.
The best street address to use to get to Jorgenson Hall’s main entrance is 380 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 0A1. The entrance is located near the north end of the Nelson Mandela walkway (near Gerrard St). There will be volunteers at the main entrance to let you into the building and help you get to the third floor where the conference is taking place.
For those travelling, the closest subway stops to TMU's campus are Dundas and College Park on Line 1 (Yonge). There are also a number of parking lots nearby - primarily just off Dundas St.
Registration Information
Registration Fees:
Students, Postdocs, Retirees, K-12 Teachers, and Individuals earning < $40,000 gross:
CAG-ACG Members: $35.00
Non-Members: $50.00
Faculty and Community Members
CAG-ACG Members: $50.00
Non-Members: $75.00
The deadline for registration is November 1, 2024.
Student Travel Support
Students and Postdocs who are CAG-ACG Members can apply for support to help offset some of the costs of registration and travel. This includes those You can apply for support here.