Harm Reduction Conference

About the Conference

The annual Harm Reduction Conference is presented by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit with the support of the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy. The goals of the conference are to:

  • Provide a forum for the safe and open exchange of ideas
  • Share strategies and technical information that is evidence-informed
  • Challenge myths, stereotypes, and stigma
  • Encourage use of innovations locally for program development and implementation
  • Provide a forum for networking; locally and regionally

The conference is intended for front line workers including outreach/harm reduction workers, educators, health care workers, enforcement/justice workers, social service providers, peer workers, emergency services, and those in management positions.

2025 Harm Reduction Conference

Join us for Harm Reduction Conference 2025: A Practical Way Forward – Tools, Tactics, and Transformations, presented with support from the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy.

  • Virtual Pre-Conference: November 12 - Love in the Time of Fentanyl Film Night + Director Q&A
  • In-Person Conference: November 13 - Superior Inn, Thunder Bay

The Harm Reduction Conference is designed for professionals in healthcare, social services, emergency services, justice, leadership, harm reduction, and education.

For the full Conference Program, including the agenda, speaker biographies, and session summaries, click on the image below.

Image of a rainbow by the James St bridge. Text saying Conference Program

Registration: $160 – includes both events and lunch on Nov 13

  • 10% discount for students and seniors
  • Bursary support available for people with lived experience
  • Contact info@podium-events.com for discount and bursary details

Click here to register or visit: www.tinyurl.com/2025HarmReduction. Let’s move forward and transform our response to substance use—together.
Questions? Contact: info@podium-events.com

 

Past Conferences

Programs from past harm reduction conferences are available in the Harm Reduction Conference Archives.

 

For Further Information

Please contact Marianne Bortolin, Podium Events & Consulting Inc. at info@podium-events.com for any questions about the conference.

For more information on harm reduction, please contact the Superior Points Harm Reduction Program by calling (807) 621-7862 or (807) 621-7861 (toll-free: 1-888-294-6630) or emailing harm.reduction@tbdhu.com.

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