Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association
2026 ICA Canada and USA Chapter CPTED Conference Announced
Calgary, Alberta : CPTED-PCAM Canada and CPTED USA are thrilled to announce the 2026 ICA Canada and USA Chapter Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Conference, taking place from October 2–4, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Downtown Calgary.
This landmark event is the first joint conference hosted in Canada by the ICA's US and Canadian Chapters, celebrating three decades of CPTED leadership since the Association's founding in Calgary in 1996. The conference will unite practitioners, researchers, planners, police, designers, policymakers, and community leaders to explore how CPTED continues to influence urban safety and quality of life.
Conference Theme: Improving the Quality of Life Through Design
The 2026 conference will focus on Improving the Quality of Life Through Design, with sessions led by leading CPTED experts from Canada and the United States. Delegates will participate in hands-on training, develop new skills, and learn how to work towards an ICA CPTED certification. The event will foster community building, empowerment, and collaboration between professionals and government partners.