Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 event, save the date for the RPIC 2026 National Summit, taking place October 27–29, 2026. Bringing together all facets of the federal real property community, the Summit is a must-attend event for federal leaders, influencers, decision-makers, technical and functional heads, managers, and delivery teams to connect, learn, and build lasting relationships.

The Summit consolidates the focus areas of several previously independent events—including the Real Property National Workshop, the Real Property Greening and Sustainability Workshop, the Federal Contaminated Sites Workshop, and the Forum on the Workplace—into a single, comprehensive gathering. Attendees can expect programming across all of RPIC’s key subject matter areas, including:

• Executive, Strategic, and Leadership Development
• Federal Real Property Assets
• Federal Contaminated Sites
• Greening and Sustainability
• Workplace
• Mentorship

In addition to high-quality learning sessions, the Summit will feature dynamic keynote speakers, the annual RPIC Awards, speed mentoring, a lively and topical vendor exhibition, and ample opportunities to network and connect with peers across the federal real property community.

Programming details and registration will be announced in 2026. Be sure to include this event in your learning plans for the new fiscal year.

When: October 27–29, 2026
Pricing: To be confirmed

Call for Abstracts – Deadline April 24, 2026

The Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 RPIC National Summit. The RPIC Summit brings together federal leaders, decision-makers, technical experts, and industry partners for three days of learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across the federal real property lifecycle.

RPIC invites practitioners, leaders, and subject matter experts from across the real property community to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights through presentations and poster sessions as part of our 2026 professional development programming. Selected abstracts will be featured at the RPIC National Summit, taking place October 27–29, 2026 in Ottawa.

Key Subject Matter Areas:

Abstracts are encouraged across a range of topics relevant to Canada’s federal real property community, including:

• Real Property Assets
• Workplace Modernization
• Federal Contaminated Sites
• Procurement
• Technology and Innovation
• Physical and Cyber Security
• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Engagement

Submissions that highlight innovative projects, best practices, lessons learned, and collaborative approaches across the real property lifecycle are particularly encouraged.

How to Submit:

Submit your abstract through the RPIC electronic submission portal.

• View submission guidelines and access the template here.
• Submit your abstract here.

With limited program space and strong interest expected, early submissions are encouraged.

We look forward to your contributions and to showcasing the expertise of the real property community as part of RPIC’s 2026 learning program.