2026 STLHE Annual Conference

Join the STLHE community from June 16–19, 2026, in Hamilton, Ontario, for the 2026 STLHE Annual Conference. STLHE is honoured to partner with McMaster University and Mohawk College to host the 2026 conference.

Wherever you’re coming from, Hamilton offers a powerful sense of place rooted in deep history and natural beauty. The city is located on the traditional territory of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas. It sits within the lands protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. This is land that has long been a site of gathering, learning, and exchange—and it continues to be today. We acknowledge the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have cared for this land for generations. As we come together in Hamilton, we do so with gratitude and respect. May our time here reflect a spirit of connection, reciprocity, and shared responsibility—and may you feel not only welcomed, but truly at home.