Conference Details

Friday September 21 - 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, September 22 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

Sears Atrium
3rd floor - Civil Engineering Building
245 Church Street
Ryerson University

Elevator and stairs available.

Scroll down to view detailed conference agenda!
Please contact ARMS to add
your name to the wait list!

Parking: metered street parking along Church, Gerrard and Mutual.  Main Ryerson Parkade on Victoria, north of Dundas.

TTC: nearest subway station is Dundas
(approx. 3 min walk to venue)

Registration Fee and Payment Information

Registration fee: $35.00 (includes all meals)

**Please consider submitting your payment ASAP, to help fund the up-front costs of running the conference.

ARMS members will be on-campus at Ryerson (6th floor tables by the windows - look for ARMS sign) on Thursday Sept. 13th and Thursday Sept. 20th between 8:30am-1pm to issue receipts for anyone who would like to pay with cash.

Cheques payable to: "RSU Groups - Midwifery" can be mailed, or dropped-off in person to:

ARMS
c/o Midwifery Department
SHE-582
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3

Students traveling from out of town can pay via cheque (payable to "RSU Groups - Midwifery") or cash in person on Friday Sept. 21 between 5-6pm at the conference registration desk.

Participation in Friday Night Storytelling

To open the conference, invited speakers Elizabeth Allemang and Carol Couchie will illustrate that student Midwives are the newest piece of a generations-old puzzle, and will help us see where our puzzle piece fits by acknowledging and respecting the traditions and history of Midwifery that support us in our current studies and future practices. 

The second half of the Friday evening programme will feature an “open mic” where practicing Midwives, Midwifery consumers, faculty at Ryerson, as well as student audience members, are invited to share stories (details below) that illustrate their inspirations and beliefs.

All attendees are welcome to share a personal story, poem, song, brief reading etc. that illustrates:
    • why you want to be a Midwife
    • what keeps you motivated when facing adversity
    • why you think Midwifery is important
    • the importance of supporting each other
    • the importance of recognizing the traditions and history that make today’s Midwifery possible

Marketplace Vendors

Don't forget to bring your wallets!  We are proud to confirm the following vendors at the conference:

Midwifery Supplies Canada
Parentbooks
Custom Baby Slings (for scales) and Lanyards
Association of Ontario Midwives
Canadian Association of Midwives
CASA Midwifery School
PAIL Network

Amazing Door Prizes!

Roy Thomson/Massey Hall
The Big Carrot
Beestung
Midwifery Supplies Canada (Elle TENS machine)
Parentbooks
Custom Sling
Jae Steel Cookbooks
KRAFT Canada
Entertainment Gift Basket (including an Apple TV!)
....check back for updates as the conference approaches!