Chapter News: December 2025
Book This Date: June 5, 2026 – Journée CQMF 2026
The Journée CQMF 2026, our great annual conference, will take place under the theme “Choisir avec pertinence, soigner avec sens” (Relevant choices, sensible care), on June 5, 2026, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Learn more.
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COVID-19 Community of Practice
The Changing the Way We Work COVID-19 Community of Practice for family physicians, created in partnership with the OCFP and University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, held its 99th session on November 21st. The recording, slide deck and Q&A are available for review.
We will host the milestone 100th session on December 5, 2025! Registration online.
Practising Well Community of Practice
Join the Practising Well Community of Practice on December 10th to learn about Psychedelics in the Use in Treatment of Mental Health. Our panelists will discuss the current evidence for specific treatments in PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders, including the limitations of the evidence and risks of these therapies, and pathways for referrals and treatment. Registration is now open.
Catch up with recordings and resources from our past Practising Well sessions. Earn Mainpro+® credits through Self-Learning. Learn more.
Health Equity Community of Practice
On November 27th the OCFP hosted its third session of this program, exploring how family physicians can better support the health needs of newly arrived refugees in Canada. We reviewed global and Canadian refugee migration trends to understand the populations you may encounter, discussed appropriate screening tests and clinical considerations for newly arrived refugees, and examined the benefits and limitations of the health insurance available to refugees in Canada.
You can review the recording of this session and others to earn Mainpro+ credits. Details are available on our website.
Register now for the 71st Annual Family Medicine Summit!
The Alberta College of Family Physicians is pleased to invite you to the 2026 Family Medicine Summit (Summit) at Sheraton Suites Eau Claire in Calgary! The hybrid conference offers high-impact continuing professional development program covering a range of topics: mental health and low back pain to geriatric care and women’s health, and many more. The 2026 Summit also features a diverse keynote line-up of experts—Dr. Samantha Nutt, Dr. Brian Goldman, Dr. Ewan Affleck, Dr. Sterling Sparshu, Dr. David White, Dr. Ernst Greyvenstein, and Dr. Kim Simmonds—and many opportunities to network with colleagues and primary care professionals.
To register, use the promo code CFPC367 before 11:59 p.m. (MT), December 31st to get $100.00* off your virtual Summit experience!
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with peers whether you’re in person or online! Visit www.familymedicinesummit.ca for more details.
*Discount cannot be combined with any other offers and excludes learners and research participant rates.
Ripples of Impact: Our 2024/25 Annual Report
As we reflect on the past year, we're excited to share how your membership and engagement have created powerful ripples of impact across British Columbia's family medicine landscape.
In August 2024, we set three clear priorities for 2025–2028: Bold Advocacy, Focused Support, and Strategic Partnerships. We’re proud to demonstrate how these commitments are already delivering meaningful results for you and your patients.
This year's annual report features a new interactive and impact-driven format that brings our achievements to life through dynamic visuals and clear metrics.
We invite you to explore the report in full.
29 family physicians and 250 students – Dinner with Docs 2025
Over 250 medical students gathered with family physicians across British Columbia this year in our Dinner With Docs series! This event creates a space for meaningful conversations over a shared meal, connecting, inspiring, and building lasting interest in family medicine.
This year's enthusiastic response reflected our members' commitment to mentoring the next generation. Family physicians across four cities—Prince George (September 18th), Vancouver (October 7th), Kelowna (October 9th), and Victoria (October 27th)—shared their experiences, offering guidance to students considering careers in family medicine.
Twenty-nine family physicians volunteered their time and expertise, demonstrating the generosity and dedication that defines family medicine. These conversations matter as they help students envision themselves as family physicians, understand the rewards of comprehensive patient care, and see the vital role they will play in their communities.
Check the photo gallery in our blog.
Circle of Impact Recognition Program
Family physicians' contributions extend far beyond individual patient encounters. Whether through teaching, advocacy, leadership, or promoting equity in healthcare, their work creates ripples of positive change that touch countless lives. Launched in September 2025, the Circle of Impact has evolved from the previous Exceptional Teaching Honour and College Coin awards to better reflect the expansive influence family medicine has in communities all across British Columbia.
