72nd Annual Institute on Lake Superior Geology

The 72nd Annual Institute on Lake Superior Geology will be held from Wednesday, May 20 to Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Registration Opens: Friday, March 20

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27

Eisenbrey Travel Award Application Deadline: Friday, April 24

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Meeting Headquarters: Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1

(Note that Thunder Bay is in the Eastern Time Zone)

Wednesday, May 20

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Field trips 1-3 depart and return from the University

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Registration, poster viewing, and Icebreaker Reception with cash bar

Thursday, May 21

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration continues

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Session I

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catered lunch

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technical Session II

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception with cash bar

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation

Friday, May 22

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Session III

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catered lunch

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Technical Session IV

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Student awards

Field trip 4 (Mine Centre) participants will depart after the meeting and travel to Fort Frances.

Saturday, May 23

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Field trips 5-6 depart and return from the University

STUDENTS

Students are especially encouraged to participate in all facets of the conference. Travel subsidies are available for qualified students who attend the 71st meeting. Applications for Eisenbrey student travel awards are available on the website (lakesuperiorgeology.org/eisenbreyaward.html). Applications must be completed and returned by Friday, April 24, 2026. In addition to Eisenbrey travel awards, cash prizes will be awarded for the best student-authored presentations.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Days Inn North, Holiday Inn Express, TownePlace Suites, Hyatt House and Lakehead University Residence. See the Hotels page on the web site for more info. When making reservations, please mention that you are reserving your room(s) under the ILSG block booking (link, QR and block booking codes available in the property descriptions).

Conference registration fees:

Student: $100

Professional: $200

One day field trip registration fees:

Student: $25

Professional: $60

Two-day Mine Centre field trip registration fees:

Student: $250 (includes accomodations)

Professional: $350 (includes accomodations)

Annual banquet tickets: $50

Please note the following changes for distribution of the proceedings and field trip volumes that are commencing for the 2026 meeting.

Electronic pdf copies of the proceedings and abstracts volume, and the complete field trip guidebook will be provided to all attendees. Field trip participants will also receive a hard copy of the guide for their field trip at the beginning of their trip.

Attendees who wish to obtain hard copies of the proceedings/abstracts and the complete field trip guidebook will need to purchase them when they complete their on-line registration. The purchase price will be $20 per volume.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lakehead University Faculty Lounge, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

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