We are pleased to announce the latest joint CPTED conference of the Canadian and USA ICA Chapters, hosted in Calgary, Alberta. (Eligible for PIBC CPL units.) Register today, early bird specials end July 31st and space is limited.

This is a call to action for Canadian rural and urban municipalities, public agencies, community organizations, not-for-profits, planners, designers, police professionals, and all those committed to improving quality of life through design. Join us this October in Calgary to experience real-world applications of CPTED strategies that can be adapted for towns, villages, cities, regions, and organizations working to build safer, more welcoming, and more resilient communities.

Whether you represent a rural municipality, a large urban centre, an Indigenous community organization, a social service provider, a planning department, a business improvement area, a housing organization, or a community safety partner, this conference offers practical ideas and tools you can bring back to your community this fall. Attendees will have the opportunity to refresh their understanding of CPTED theory, explore practical implementation strategies, and learn from applied results and lessons shared by leading experts in the field.

After receiving more than 50 presentation submissions, the program has been finalized, and the conference selection is now available on the official conference website. The event is part of the 2026 joint conference hosted by CPTED-PCAM Canada and CPTED USA in Calgary.

• Opening Keynote – Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan

• CPTED and Artificial Intelligence – Gregory Saville, ICA Co-Founder, Urban Planner and retired Canadian Police Officer

• Jane Jacobs-Inspired Walking Tour of Calgary’s East Village – 2nd Generation CPTED design – Led by Anna Brassard, Alberta Urban Planner, CPTED Expert, Co-author of SafeGrowth

• Walking Tour of Calgary Light Rail Transit (LRT) System – Led by John Beatson, Kimberly Shaw, Dr Randy Atlas

• CPTED Design Charrettes based on walking tours – Dr Randy Atlas, Architect and CPTED Expert, ICA Board Member

• ICA CPTED Certification (ICCP) and Course Accreditation Program (CAP) Workshop – Mateja Mihinjac, Criminologist and CPTED Expert, SafeGrowth Consultant, ICA Board Member, & Gregory Saville

• 17 great CPTED Presentations by local and international delegates

The conference theme, CPTED: Improving the Quality of Life Through Design, emphasizes community building, empowerment, and stronger collaboration with government partners, making it especially relevant for municipalities and organizations seeking practical approaches to safety, livability, and community well-being. The organizers describe it as a training conference designed to build CPTED knowledge and competencies through presentations, interactive sessions, training, and field trips.

We look forward to welcoming you to Calgary on October 2–4, 2026! Registration information and conference details are available on the official conference website, where the standard registration price is listed as CA$400, with discounted or waived-fee codes available for certain groups.

Register using the QR code, early bird specials end July 31st and space is limited.