GAC-MAC 2026 St. John's


Welcome
The Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) and the Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) will be returning to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador for our Joint Annual Meeting from May 25th to 28th, 2026.
Situated on the eastern edge of North America, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador promises to provide a spectacular backdrop for the meeting, and we are excited to announce an exciting lineup of symposia, special sessions, fieldtrips, short courses and workshops.
The meeting will be hosted at the St. John’s Convention Centre in the heart of downtown, close to hotels, restaurants and bars, allowing you to enjoy cutting edge geoscience combined with the rich culture and vibrant nightlife St. John’s has to offer.
Abstract submission is now open, so please check out our exciting lineup of symposia and special sessions and find the perfect fit for your research.
Registration for GAC MAC 2026 will open on February 1st
Registration costs are as follows
Early bird registration (before April 10th, 2026)
Full professional registration (GAC or MAC member): $475 plus HST
Full professional registration (non-member): $675 plus HST
Full registration for students, retirees or K-12 teachers (GAC or MAC member): $150 plus HST
Full registration for students, retirees or K-12 teachers (non-member): $225 plus HST
Late registration (after April 10th, 2026)
Full professional registration (GAC or MAC member): $600 plus HST
Full professional registration (non-member): $800 plus HST
Full registration for students, retirees or K-12 teachers (GAC or MAC member): $200 plus HST
Full registration for students, retirees or K-12 teachers (non-member): $300 plus HST
Day passes are available ($250 for GAC and MAC members, $300 for non-members)
Refunds can only be accommodated up to the Early Bird deadline on April 11th 2025. A 10% administrative charge will be applied to ALL refunds requested by participants.
If an event (e.g. field trip or workshop) is cancelled by the local organizing committee for any reason (e.g. low enrolment) all registrants will receive full refunds for that event.
Location
St. John's Convention Center
101 New Gower Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada, A1C 1J5
Dates
Registration period:
January 28, 2026 - 8:00 AM NST - May 25, 2026 - 5:00 PM NDT
Submission period:
December 15, 2025 - 12:00 AM NST - February 21, 2026 - 11:59 PM NST
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact gacmac2026@gmail.com






