PEER North 2025
Coming soon…

September 18 -20, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Evidence-based Navigation of Northern Medicine

In the spirit of facilitating relationships to improve healthcare practice in communities across the North, the PEER North planning committee invites healthcare providers to join this culturally relevant, evidence-based educational forum. In addition to the enriching professional sessions, attendees can look forward to engaging in a range of social and land-based cultural activities.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Wilderness Medicine

Limited to 16 participants

This largely outdoor workshop will provide participants with a chance to learn skills relevant to managing medical emergencies in remote and austere environments. Scenarios will will incorporate problem solving and an opportunity to practice practical survival skills and techniques in a realistic environment. Learning will be supported by experienced physicians and wilderness medicine providers. Emphasis will be placed on the principles of situational awareness, communication, and risk assessment.

There will be two, half-day sessions. One in the morning and a repeat session in the afternoon.

Evidence Based Medicine

Limited to 15 participants

This workshop was designed by the PEER team specifically with primary care in mind. Participants will receive: foundational concepts for practicing EBM in a clinical setting, a solid understanding of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and access to reliable sources of evidence that may be utilized amid a busy clinical practice. By the end of this workshop, you will have increased confidence to apply EBM concepts to your practice including using evidence in shared decision making with patients.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

ACLS: at AMS Facility (126 Bristol Ave. at 9:00 am), the cost will be $500.00.
Here is the registration link: Course: ACLS Blended Provider (heartandstroke.ca)

PALS: Caribou room at Chateau Nove Hotel (4571 48 St. at 9:00 am), the cost will be $500.00.
Here is the registration link: Course: PALS Blended Provider (heartandstroke.ca)

BLS will be available at each site if you arrive at 08:00 am and complete the online form. The cost will be $100.00

On the Land Teachings with Indigenous Leaders

Friday morning, Somba K’e Park

Learn first hand from Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers about traditional life on the land in the North. 
Time spent in nature with Dene and Inuit are times to be remembered when communicating with Indigenous patients who comprise fifty percent of the NWT population. 

BBQ & Boats Friday Night Social

Hosted by Practice NWT

Come and join us for an exciting family-friendly social event at Flamecraft’s Grill ‘N Chill; Yellowknife’s premiere indoor/outdoor venue in historic Old Town. You will enjoy snacks, a buffet-style dinner, and desserts all while being entertained by live music and donation-based artwork. Make sure to sign up for a historical voyager canoe tour around the famous Yellowknife houseboats. The voyager canoes are perfect for those with no paddling experience. Don’t miss out on this uniquely Yellowknife experience to socialize with your northern colleagues! 

Cash Bar available, Doors Open at 16:30, Dinner at 18:00

Campfire Music

Steve and Dawn Lacey

Come and sit by the fire to listen to the enchanting music from Steve and Dawn Lacey. Music has been an everyday part of life for the Lacey’s and now they will make it a part of the PEER North social event. Sit and sing along with their casual acoustic music throughout the evening.

Voyager Canoe Tours

NARWAL Northern Adventures

Be transported back in time during this amazing tour of Yellowknife Bay led by skilled pilots in a magnificent 29-foot Voyager canoe. These boats hold up to 24 people and will provide a stable outdoor adventure for our guests with minimal paddling skills.

speed commissions

Alison McCreesh

Renowned local artist Alison McCreesh will speed commission watercolour sketches for a small donation to a local charity! Describe the playful image you want and watch it come to life in front of your eyes.

 

Testimonials

I have never been to a more entertaining and informative conference or had the chance to do the incredible social activities built in.

This conference was the best combination of high value and high energy learning in a beautiful location.

Absolutely fabulous!!! The inter-professional connections made through the medicine walk and and social events was amazing.

Meet our Partners

Thank you for supporting Northern Healthcare!

Questions about our conference? Ask our team.