2026 Symposium and InfoMart
Registration Fees 

    Optometrist (OD) Program for OAO/CAO Members* 

      Early Bird Registration
    by Feb. 18, 2026 
    Regular Registration
    after Feb. 18, 2026 
    Three days
    March 27-29, 2026 
    $997 $1107 
    Two-day price  
    (Friday and Saturday) or (Saturday and Sunday) 
    $850 $900
    One-day price  $699 $749

     

    Optometrist (OD) Program for Non-OAO Members 

      Regular Registration
    Three days
    March 27-29, 2026 
    $1549
    Two-day price  
    (Friday and Saturday) or (Saturday and Sunday) 
    $1429
    One-day price  $1309

     

    Optometric Assistant Program for OAO Members* 

      Early Bird Registration
    by Feb. 18, 2026 
    Regular Registration
    after Feb. 18, 2026 
    Friday, March 27, 2026   $199 299

     

    Optometric Assistant Program for Non-OAO Members 

      Regular Registration
    Friday, March 27, 2026  $499

     

      Fees
    OD student Free of charge 
    Amniotic Membrane Workshop  $125 for OAO members;
    $175 for Non-OAO members in addition to delegate registration fee 
    InfoMart only
    (Friday, March 27, 2026 11:30 AM-4:00 PM)
    $75
    Annual Meeting 
    (for OAO members only) 
    Free of charge 
    Delegate guest to attend Saturday event $100 
    OAO member not registered for symposium to attend Saturday event $150;
    Guest $100 
    Non-member not registered for symposium to attend Saturday event  $250;
    Guest $100 
    Industry rep to attend Saturday event $250 
    Industry rep to attend Symposium same as OAO/CAO member rates

     

    *Membership with the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) provides extensive and impactful benefits for your career including: reduced rates to attend the OAO symposium and InfoMart, access to high-quality, members-only online learning for continuing education credit, best-in-class comprehensive professional liability insurance, and personalized assistance on OHIP billing issues and government legislation. Click here for further information.

    Note: Delegates must pay in full to confirm their registration and course selections. Any registrations without payment (pending) will be given 48 hours to provide payment otherwise the registrations will be removed from the system and delegates will need to re-register with payment.

2026 OAO SYMPOSIUM & infomart

March 27-29, 2026
Rogers Centre,
55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J2

Register to connect with Ontario’s optometry leaders shaping the future of eye health.

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