Meetings | SCO/SOC

The Society of Canadian Ornithologists (SCO) generally has a meeting (conference) every year, either solo or in partnership with another ornithological society, and occasionally has online/remote meetings. Meetings are a great way to meet other ornithologists, find new collaborators, network, learn, share your research, and celebrate ornithology.

For students and early professionals the Society's meetings are a place to chat with potential supervisors and people in a variety of careers and career stages. We also host our Annual General Meeting during these events and all members are welcome to attend and participate.

Funding is often available to attend meetings. Consider checking if your institution, the SCO-SOC, or other societies have Travel Awards or Grants you can apply for to attend meetings. Early professionals should check whether they have access to professional development funds and if they can be used to fund meeting attendance.

Upcoming

2026: Virtual - October 5-7, 2026 (Meeting website)

Past

2025: Saskatoon, SK

2024: Peoria, IL (with AFO/WOS)

2023: London, ON (with AOS)

2022: Virtual

2021: Virtual (with AOS)

2020: San Juan, Puerto Rico (virtual NAOC)

2019: Québec City, QC

2018: Vancouver BC (part of IOC)

2017: Lansing, MI (with AOU and COS)

2016: Washington DC (part of NAOC)

2015: Wolfville, NS (with WOS and AFO)
2014: Estes Park, CO (with AOU and COS)
2013: Winnipeg, MB
2012: Vancouver, BC (part of NAOC)
2011: Moncton, NB
2010: San Diego, CA (with AOU and COS)
2009: Edmonton, AB
2008: Portland, OR (with AOU and COS)
2007: Lake Opinicon, ON
2006: Veracruz, MX (part of the NAOC)
2005: Halifax, NS
2004: Québec City, QC (with AOU)
2003: Saskatoon, SK
2002: New Orleans, LA (part of the NAOC)
2001: Seattle, WA (with AOU)
2000: Saint John's, NL (with AOU and BOU)
1999: Montréal, QC
1998: Vancouver, BC
1997: Peterborough, ON
1996: Fredericton, NB - (1st stand-alone meeting; see forest bird symposium special publication)
1995: Cincinatti, OH (with AOU)
1994: Missoula, MT (part of the NAOC)
1993: Guelph, ON (with WOS)
1992: Ames, IA (with AOU)
1991: Montréal, QC (with AOU)
1990: Los Angeles, CA (with AOU)
1989: Pittsburgh, PA (with AOU)
1988: Fayetteville, AR (with AOU)
1987: San Francisco, CA (with AOU)
1986: Ottawa, ON (with IOC)
1985: Tempe, AZ (with AOU)
1984: Lawrence, KS (with AOU)
1983: Chicago, IL (with AOU) - (1st annual meeting)