IODE Canada
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Each day is divided into two afternoon sessions (EDT) to accommodate members from coast to coast. The Zoom room will remain open between sessions, offering time to visit, connect, chat and grab something to eat together.
IODE War Memorial Committee Meeting The annual IODE War Memorial Committee will meet the week prior on Thursday, May 21. This meeting is open to all members; voice and vote are restricted to committee members. Thursday, May 28 12:00 p.m. (EDT) Revealing IODE – The Best Kept Secret A lively and practical chat focused on engagement and the social media posts that work best. Because meaningful engagement is often the first step in welcoming new members, this session will offer ideas and inspiration you can bring back to your chapter. 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (EDT) Greetings, the business of IODE, Officers Annual Reports Highlights, War Memorial Committee resolutions and awarding of the IODE RCMP Community Service Award. IODE Canada, on behalf of its members, established an award to recognize a member, unit or detachment of the RCMP for exemplary public service to their community outside of their official duties. Each year, the office of the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police chooses the recipient. This award has been presented since 1992. Friday, May 29 12:00 p.m. (EDT) Celebrating over 40 years of excellence in Canadian Youth novels with the presentation of the IODE Violet Downey Book Award, also including a special reading by the award-winning author. 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (EDT) Primary Chapter Membership Awards - recognizing chapters membership growth is important as it identifies and celebrates the efforts of members who actively strengthen IODE. Recruiting and retaining members takes effort. New members mean new ideas, resources and energy to support programs, events and initiatives. Meet the 2026 IODE War Memorial Scholarship recipients. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and in at least the second year of their doctoral program. Scholarships valued at $15,000 are awarded to students attending Canadian or Commonwealth universities. A committee in the province of the candidate’s first degree makes selections and forwards nominations to the National Chapter where the final decisions are made. The National Selection Committee is comprised of five IODE members and three professors from different universities. The National Chapter of Canada IODE War Memorial Scholars have made important contributions to Canada and the world in medicine, science, business, politics and academia. Thank you for Supporting Youth in Labrador: Labrabook, the Labrador Bursary Fund, the Snack Pack Program and the Adopted Classes and Schools Program continues to make a meaningful difference. The IODE Labrador Bursary Fund began in 1982 when IODE members initiated a capital fund for the purpose of granting bursaries to eager, bright coastal high school students accepted at community college, university, technical or vocational schools. If sufficient money is available from the Labrador Bursary Fund, Bursary recipients are given a small textbook allowance. In remote areas of Labrador, IODE chapters and members have Adopted Classrooms and Schools, sending a variety of supplies several times a year to support their adopted locations. Since 1978, IODE Canada has been proud to support the IODE Labrador Snack Pack Program, made possible by the generosity of primary chapters across the country and individual donors. Its success is strengthened by the enthusiastic collaboration of teachers and parents, who prepare and serve daily snacks to students. The meeting will conclude with closing remarks from the National President. We look forward to celebrating the dedication, impact and spirit of IODE members across Canada. Let’s come together to honor our past and embrace our future as we celebrate YOU, the heart of IODE! Following registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and further instructions.
Following registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and further instructions. | |||||||||
