WOW Festival Registration
Registration Details
Substance Use Health Symposium:
From 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM, the Substance Use Health Symposium at WOW Festival 2025 is a space for bold ideas, honest dialogue, and collaborative action - embodying our theme of From Research to Action. Bringing together researchers, service providers, and policymakers, the symposium explores innovative approaches to Substance Use Health informed by experience and expertise. Alongside our incredible speaker lineup (stay tuned!) we will have our annual Mayoral Proclamation and Ally Awards!
Space is limited to 150 attendees so get your tickets before they are all gone!
Free tickets to a limited number of students, email us at wowfestival@capsa.ca to secure yours.
Community Partner Expo:
From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the WOW Festival brings together service providers, community organizations, and the public to envision a coordinated healthcare system that values Physical, Mental, and Substance Use Health equally.
As a Community Partner Expo exhibitor, your organization will receive:
- a booth with two chairs in our open-layout Expo area, access to over 2,000 attendees,
- entry to the full Expo and Student Poster session (Substance Use Health Symposium ticket not included),
- complimentary lunch for two,
- promotional recognition,
- and a customizable social media toolkit.
Held at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, this year’s Expo features one large tent (no separate tents!) to foster engagement and collaboration, student research posters aligned with our theme From Research to Action!, and the chance to connect with a growing network of over 100 organizations dedicated to health equity.
