Events
MPS Members find events are invaluable for connecting with the MPS community, sharing insights and experiences and knowing they are not alone in their journey.
Upcoming Events
2025 National Family Conference
The National Family Conference in July 2025 will coincide with the Society's 40 Anniversary Gala. This milestone celebration will be even more special as we bring together our community to reflect...
Past Events
Recordings, presentations and photos from our past events can be found here. Select any of the event postings to access them.
May is the month for MPS awareness!
Every year May 15 is observed internationally, to raise awareness against mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). MPS are rare genetic disorders in children and adults caused by the absence of a specific...
We Care March 2024
Spring Is Here! Let’s Spread Seeds of Hope! Join us this March for our monthly We Care virtual gathering celebrating the incredible strength of our MPS community. We'll kick things off by sharing...
We Care February Is For Fathers: Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Join us for a Men's only session of 'We Care', Balancing work, being a Dad, Step Dad, Husband, Partner, coach can be hard enough- add in the complexities of MPS....we can feel like we are doing this...
We Care January – Finding Peace Along the MPS Journey
Start the New Year off making friends and allies - a reminder that registration is open for the first We Care Session for 2024. Receiving a rare disease diagnosis such as MPS brings immense change...
We Care October
An evening of candid conversation and camaraderie facilitated by the wonderful Angie Lombardo, an MPS I parent herself…
MPS Cup Anniversary Celebration
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended, volunteered and donated to the MPS Cup event supporting those affected by MPS. Your participation made our event a huge success. If...
November Fireside Chat
The Canadian MPS Society will be hosting a series of online “Fireside Chats”, providing an opportunity for our members to connect with each other in an informal confidential space to share personal...
Canadian MPS Society AGM
The 2022 Canadian MPS Society Annual General Meeting will be held on: Monday 26 September 2022
Canadian MPS Society National Family Conference
This popular event takes place every 2 years. This year's is scheduled for July 21 - 23, 2023 in Calgary Alberta. See our National Conference page for more details!
2021 National Family Conference and Gala
Our bi-annual conferences give families affected by MPS & related diseases an opportunity to learn about new research, treatment and care, and to share information and experiences with other...