Conference Highlights

Yours to Discover

From May 22 – 24, 2026, attendees gathered in Toronto, Ontario for the 2026 CAFCN Annual Conference.

This year’s event was another outstanding success, attracting over 220 participants both in person and online—our second highest turnout to date!

The plenary sessions held on Saturday and Sunday were conducted in the Mississauga Ballroom (A & D) at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel.

From Coast to Coast

This year we unveiled our brand-new conference backdrop and it was an instant hit! It was wonderful to see so many nurses gather and capture a moment together.

Foot Care Nurses – British Columbia

Foot Care Nurses – Alberta

Foot Care Nurses – Newfoundland & Labrador

Friday Workshops

Friday workshops continue to be one of the most popular parts of the conference. This year, we increased capacity for most sessions and hope that attendees were able to get into the workshops they wanted. As always, we welcome constructive feedback as we continue to grow and improve this part of the event.

Callus & Corn Treatments with Sharps Certificate Training

Led by Janis Boudreau, RPN

How to Secure a Shoe to a Foot

Led by Dr. Kate Clayton-Jones

Connecting the Dots: From Clinical Assessment to Video Gait Analysis

Led by Nick Caravaggio, C. Ped (C)

Plenary Sessions

The 2026 conference once again featured an exceptional lineup of speakers, covering a wide range of topics that inform, inspire, and advance the field of foot care nursing. We are pleased to highlight just a few of the many experts who shared their knowledge with us this year. CAFCN sincerely thanks each and every speaker for their time, dedication, and invaluable contributions to the specialty.

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot

Tej Sahota, DPM, AACPM

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Saturday Morning Speakers

From Left to Right: Dr. Irmajean Bajnok, Pat MacDonald, Mariam Botros, Brian Scharfstein, & Dr. Robyn Evans

Addressing Racism in Healthcare: The Role of Foot Care Nurses

Lindsey Cosh

Pharmacological Interventions for Fungal Nails

Dr. Karim Ravji

Building a CNA Certification Portfolio

Misty Fortier & Dr. Kathleen Stevens

Walking with Confidence: The Power of Gold Practice Standards in Foot Care Nursing

Janis Boudreau, RPN

Exhibitor Spotlight

We were thrilled to welcome 32 exhibitors to this year’s conference which made our Exhibitor Hall its most vibrant yet! Our sincere thanks go out to each vendor for their valued contribution and ongoing support of foot care nursing across Canada.

GEHWOL

CompanyOn

Lunatik Athletiks

Patient7

Sigvaris

Jane App

Bio Sculpture Canada

Sun Life

Quality FootCare Products

Moments to Remember

To honour the memory of Ted Durrant, Quality FootCare Products, a longtime friend and dedicated supporter of CAFCN, a small grove of trees has been planted in Ontario.

Legacy Award

2026 Recipient: Josee Hunter (Alexandria, ON)

Saturday Supper & Foot Jeopardy Night

Hosted by Tannis Sorge

Excellence in Foot Care Nursing

2026 Recipient: Pat MacDonald (Winnipeg, MB)

Foot Artwork Winner

Cheryl Sinclair (Koostatak, MB)

Bioped $500 Gift Card Winner

Jody Stapleton (Fort Eerie, ON)

CAFCN Board, Executive, and Registration Team

Raffle Winners

Amber-Lea McCarty (left) from Devon, AB and Marley Pulsifer (right) from Kentville, NS

Friday Night Wine & Cheese Sponsor

Thank you, Pedicare!

Foot Care Nursing (FCN (C)) Portfolio Certification Program

Coming September 2026

Save the Date

Next year’s conference will be in Richmond, British Columbia from May 14 – 16, 2027.

Mark your calendars!

Our Members Say it Best

“This is the first conference I have been able to attend, and it was a great experience! The workshops, presentations, exhibitors, location and everyone I met especially the new connections I have made with foot care nurses in my home province. I can’t wait for the next conference.”

“I learned a lot and now I just need to try and put the learned skills into my foot care services.”

“Personally, the conference reinforced that I am delivering my practice correctly and “on point”. It brought to light a few areas needing to be polished. Overall, it was sharing experiences with the people made the weekend shine.”

Wise Steps Advanced Foot Care, Chesterville, ON

Thank You to the 2026 Conference Exhibitors & Supporters

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?

The Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses is a dynamic, growing community of nurses, dedicated to advancing the practice of foot care through collaboration, education and networking opportunities. For more information contact us.

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