National Annual Education Conference 2025
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Overview
Each fall CIPHI hosts the National Annual Education Conference for our members. The conference provides an opportunity for members to connect, learn, and network with colleagues from across Canada and beyond. In 2025 we are pleased to host the CIPHI National Annual Education Conference (AEC) from September 21 to 24, 2025 in Kelowna, British Columbia.
This event supports the shared goal of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) to support the health and safety of all people. Environmental health is a critical discipline that encompasses a wide range of topics related to the health impacts of human interactions with the environment. The AEC contributes to advocacy, education, and professional competencies for environmental public health professionals and those with a vested interest in this field.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Hedgerow Software
2025 Annual Education Conference
September 21-24, 2025
Join us in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia for the 89th CIPHI National Education Conference. Seize the chance to learn, collaborate, and network with partners and colleagues from across Canada.
The conference will allow you to earn a significant numbers of professional development hours to apply to you CIPHI continuing professional competencies annual profile.
Location
Kelowna, British Columbia
Venue
Coast Capri Hotel
1171 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna BC
Registration
Click below to view all registration details, including Early Bird pricing and Virtual Tickets. Explore special rates for students, members, and exciting social event tickets!
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Canada Food Safety Group
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Lowry Group
Program
Planning is underway for the 2025 program that will have an array of topics that will be sure to meet the educational needs of all attendees, along with opportunities to network and connect. All times are Pacific Standard Time, and the schedule and times are subject to change.
View the AEC program here
Social Events at a Glance
Sunday – Welcome Reception
Meet new and familiar faces at our welcome reception and enjoy some music and refreshments from 6-9.
Monday – Social Event
Social event planning is underway!
Tuesday – President’s Banquet
Dinner with the presentation of awards, and special entertainment.
Speaker & Keynote Highlights
CDR Anna Khan
Past President, NEHA
CDR Anna Khan is Past President of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) board and the Director for Communication in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice. She is responsible for coordinating, collaborating, and managing environmental health communication activities. Her work supports global emergency management capacity development across the world. She has worked with 39 countries on environmental health activities including food, water, and emergency preparedness and response priorities. This involves partnerships with the international ministries of health, U.S. Department of Defense, and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Dr. David T. Dyjack, DrPH, CIH
Executive Director & CEO, National Environmental Health Association
Dr. Dyjack’s 30-year career includes expertise in environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, public health informatics, infectious disease, workforce development, governmental infrastructure, maternal and child health, health equity, and chronic disease. A board-certified industrial hygienist, Dyjack also has advanced degrees in public health with a doctorate from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from the University of Utah
Qwustenuxun
Qwustenuxun is a passionate Indigenous Foods educator, who had the privilege of spending much of his youth with his late grandmother, immersed in Salish culture. After graduating from culinary school he spent more than a decade working in restaurants across BC. Before he moved back home to Cowichan to take the role of Elder’s Kitchen Manager. Now, after more than 13 years of cooking for the Cowichan elders, Qwustenuxun works as an Indigenous foods educator, writer, and consultant for various universities, ministries and health authorities.
Most recently Qwustenuxun won several Canadian Online Publishing Awards, gave a TEDX talk on the power of Indigenous Foods, presented at the UN World Food Forum in Rome, and was elected as the chair of the Indigenous Advisory Council to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
But, most importantly, when he is not working on furthering Indigenous food sovereignty. Qwustenuxun spends much of his time with his wife and children on their small hobby farm in Cowichan
Dr. Sarah Henderson
Dr. Sarah Henderson is the Scientific Director of Environmental Health Services at BCCDC and the Scientific Director of the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health. She is also a Professor (Partner) at the UBC School of Population & Public Health. Dr. Henderson oversees a program of applied research, surveillance, and knowledge translation to support evidence-based environmental public health policy and practice in British Columbia and across Canada.
Sponsors
Travel Information
Traveling to Kelowna is easy and convenient.
By air: Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the 10th busiest airport in Canada and connects the Central and North Okanagan regions to many major Canadian markets.
By land: Kelowna is accessible via Highway 33 to the east, Highway 97 to the north and south, and Highway 97C to the West
Where to Stay
Coast Capri Hotel
Use group code CCH-GFC30393
Address:
1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6E8
Overview:
The Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna offers a convenient location within easy walking distance to the downtown core and to picturesque Okanagan Lake.
Accommodations:
Guests can book one of the Coast Capri’s many accommodations with a private balcony or reserve a family friendly suite. All accommodations feature free wi-fi, a flat-screen TV, a comfortable work desk and in-room Starbucks coffee and tea – not to mention scenic views. Coast Capri Hotel is proud to be pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friend along.
Click here for more information.
About the city
Kelowna is a City of the Future, rapidly evolving and becoming a more urban and dynamic region. The city is the sixth largest in British Columbia, and has one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people, Kelowna is surrounded by mountains, lakes and vineyards where residents embrace outdoor adventure and an active lifestyle all year long. The city is also an economic powerhouse, home to robust traditional sectors like agriculture and construction, and burgeoning new sectors such as information technology.
Kelowna is a four-season playground welcoming over two million visitors annually from around the world. The city offers numerous parks, trails, beaches and recreational facilities, which provide a range of activities, including hiking, biking, golfing, swimming, boating, and snow sports. The city is also at the centre of the world-renowned Okanagan wine country, boasting over 40 wineries within a 20-minute drive and a host of award-winning microbreweries, distilleries, and cideries. This, coupled with outdoor markets, galleries, and a vibrant arts and culture sector, makes Kelowna a popular tourist destination.
Travel Information
Travelling to Kelowna is easy and convenient.
By Air: Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the 10th busiest airport in Canada and connects the Central and North Okanagan regions to many major Canadian markets.
By Land: Kelowna is accessible via Highway 33 to the East, Highway 97 to the North and South, and Highway 97C to the West.
Where to Stay
Coast Capri Hotel
Address:
1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6E8
Overview:
The Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna offers a convenient location within easy walking distance to the downtown core and to picturesque Okanagan Lake.
Accommodations:
Guests can book one of the Coast Capri’s many accommodations with a private balcony or reserve a family friendly suite. All accommodations feature free wi-fi, a flat-screen TV, a comfortable work desk and in-room Starbucks coffee and tea – not to mention scenic views. Coast Capri Hotel is proud to be pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friend along.
Click here for more information.
About the city
Kelowna is a City of the Future, rapidly evolving and becoming a more urban and dynamic region. The city is the sixth largest in British Columbia, and has one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people, Kelowna is surrounded by mountains, lakes and vineyards where residents embrace outdoor adventure and an active lifestyle all year long. The city is also an economic powerhouse, home to robust traditional sectors like agriculture and construction, and burgeoning new sectors such as information technology.
Kelowna is a four-season playground welcoming over two million visitors annually from around the world. The city offers numerous parks, trails, beaches and recreational facilities, which provide a range of activities, including hiking, biking, golfing, swimming, boating, and snow sports. The city is also at the centre of the world-renowned Okanagan wine country, boasting over 40 wineries within a 20-minute drive and a host of award-winning microbreweries, distilleries, and cideries. This, coupled with outdoor markets, galleries, and a vibrant arts and culture sector, makes Kelowna a popular tourist destination.