Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence at the 2025 Faculty Retreat!

From April 25–27, 2025, the Department of Family Medicine gathered at the beautiful Fairmont Montebello in Québec for a truly memorable Faculty Retreat. This year’s retreat was especially meaningful as we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of our department – five decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to family medicine.

The weekend was filled with inspiring conversations, collaborative learning, and meaningful connections among faculty members. The energy and engagement throughout the retreat reflected the strength and spirit of our community.

We are already looking ahead with excitement to our 2026 Faculty Retreat! While the agenda will evolve, you can get a sense of what’s to come by exploring our 2025 Agenda and reading about the incredible faculty speakers who made this year’s event such a success.

Stay tuned – dates for 2026 will be coming soon. We can’t wait to see you there!

View the complete Agenda here!

Dr. William Hogg, Professor, Eminent Scientist, and Director of Faculty Affairs, will be our distinguished Keynote speaker for this year’s retreat. His keynote presentation will take place following the cocktail reception and dinner on the evening of Friday, April 25, 2025.

Saturday, April 26, will feature a range of faculty development sessions and a poster session showcasing the innovative work of our faculty. This will be followed by leisure and networking time in the afternoon. In the evening, the 50th Anniversary Gala will be an extraordinary and memorable occasion to celebrate our Department’s achievements over the past 50 years and an opportunity to define the future of family medicine.

On Sunday, April 27, our retreat's educational programming will continue with more engaging faculty development sessions showcasing the diversity of our program. Closing comments and wrap-up will be completed before noon on Sunday.