MAPS Canada hosts events, and our board and volunteers also attend, present and connect at various community events including conferences, film screenings and more. We often have a table with books and MAPS Canada merchandise for sale at these events, so come by and say hello!
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 19, 2026, BMO Education & Conference Centre, Toronto
MAPS Canada is a sponsor:
UofT Talks | Mind Over Matter: Transforming Minds With Psychedelic Research
MAPS Canada is excited to be a sponsor of this year’s UofT Talks. Mind Over Matter: Transforming Minds With Psychedelic Research covers the science, the therapy, the policy questions, and what it all means for the future of mental health care.
UofT Talks is an annual TED Talks-style science communication symposium organized by Institute of Medical Science graduate students and alumni, with a goal to present multi-disciplinary perspectives on pertinent and relevant topics in healthcare.
Speakers include: Rotem Petranker, Rachael Frankford and Roger McIntyre.
Dinner and refreshments will be included. If you’re in Toronto, this one is worth your evening!
June 18, 2026, The Royal Theatre, Toronto
MAPS Canada is a community partner:
The Next Chapter Documentary | World Premiere Screening | Toronto
June 6 - December 6, 2026
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Psychedelics: Art. Culture. Science.
This highly anticipated exhibit is an interdisciplinary look at the historical and cultural roots of psychedelics, as well as their impacts in science today.
The exhibit explores the cultural, historical, and scientific significance of psychedelics through art, research, botanical specimens, and immersive storytelling. Challenging long-held stigma, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the role psychedelics have played across time — and what they may represent for the future.
MAPS Canada was honoured to provide advisory support and insight during the development of Psychedelics: Art. Culture. Science. — Look for us on the acknowledgement panel within the exhibition!
We’re going on a field trip to see the exhibit on June 5th! (preview day for ROM members). Come say hi to Executive Director, Rielle Capler, and Board members Jagpaul Deol, Sam Posner, and Harrison Jordan, and a crew of our Toronto-based volunteers.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Opens June 6th 2026- Dec 6th 2026
2026 PAST EVENTS
April 20, 2026
MAPS Canada presents:
National Dialogue for Access to Psychedelics in Canada
The first-ever National Dialogue for Access to Psychedelics in Canada takes place on Monday, April 20th, convening leaders from across the country.
The full-day event will bring together stakeholders from across the country to advance a national conversation on expanding safe, legal and equitable access to psychedelics in Canada. Participants will contribute perspectives from clinical practice, academic research, lived experience, healthcare delivery, and industry innovation.
“We are thrilled to bring stakeholders together for this historic meeting, where we can come together for a common cause and work towards a unified voice for moving things forward in a good way for all Canadians.” Rielle Capler, MHA, PhD , Executive Director of MAPS Canada.
“What’s unique about this event is that it’s a dialogue, rather than a conference. This is the time for intentional coordination. It’s very exciting, and we are hoping that these results in a consensus call to action,” said Reverdi Darda, CEO of ATMA CENA, a network of psychedelic treatment centres, and Board Chair at MAPS Canada.
“The National Dialogue on Psychedelic Access in Canada represents a milestone in the evolution of the sector and a renewed call on government for legal access to safe, effective and affordable treatment options for a range of important issues,” said Austin Miller, President of Bluestem API Inc., a psychedelic medicines company, and Board Chair of PsyCan, Canada’s Psychedelic Industry Association.
April 7, 2026
MAPS Canada presents:
Talk + Film Screening: Ibogaine, PTSD & Healing - In Waves and War
Join us in Vancouver for a community gathering and discussion about Ibogaine’s role in healing PTSD, with screening of In Waves and War.
VIFF Cinema at the VIFF Centre
1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC
Doors: 6:00 pm
Film: 7:00pm
Talk: 9:15
Join MAPS Canada and friends in Vancouver on April 7th, 2026 to explore the use of ibogaine in the context of PTSD.
There will be a free screening of the powerful film In Waves and War followed by insightful speakers and audience questions.
