PGO - Professional Geoscientists Ontario

Being on PGO's Council is a unique chance to influence important decisions that affect both the profession and the public. Expression of Interest forms and supporting documents received at [email protected] by June 30, 2026 will be considered for current PGO Council vacancies.

See our Council Interest page for role descriptions and submission details: www.pgo.ca/council-interest

It's not too late to register for
the 2026 Annual General Meeting!

PGO's 2026 AGM is taking place Today, June 18, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Join us as we share the important work conducted by the organization over the past year.

Visit the 2026 AGM page for more information: https://www.pgo.ca/2026-AGM

PGO is proud to release its Annual Report online today!

The report provides updates on registrant demographics, Council priorities and committee work in 2025 and the first part of 2026. Featuring letters to the Minister of Energy and Mines, and an update from Geoscientists Canada, the Annual Report reflects on the year that was and offers a preview of what’s to come. Read it on our Annual Report page: www.pgo.ca/about/reports

Special thank you to Andrea Waldie, our first place Photo Contest winner, for the cover photo!

PGO's Registration Team will be on site at the Natural Channels Conference at McMaster University next week. Stop by the booth on June 8 or 9 for your chance to learn more about the registration process, pathways to becoming a P.Geo. and more! Register here: https://naturalchannels.ca/registration/

Tomorrow is World Environment Day. This year, United Nations Environment Programme reminds us that "the planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals—rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers" with a call "to step in , and steer a world already in motion".

See more on here: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

Join PGO at the Natural Channel Systems Conference in Hamilton!

PGO volunteers and staff will be at McMaster University on June 8-10, 2026 for the Natural Channels Conference. Stop by the PGO booth to ask questions about registration, professional practice, geomorphology or just to say hello!

Register for the event to take in exceptional conference programming including keynotes, training sessions, workshops, tours, a young professionals event and more: https://naturalchannels.ca/

PGO's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on June 18, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Join us as we share the important work conducted by the organization over the past year.

PGO’s AGM is held virtually to encourage broad access for registrants across the province. This event will be held on Zoom and pre-registration is required.

Register at this link: www.pgo.ca/2026-AGM/registration

Visit the 2026 AGM page for more information: www.pgo.ca/2026-AGM

Submissions for PGO’s 2026 Photo Contest are closed and now it's time to vote for the first, second and third place photos. Not only will the first place winner get $500, but their photo will be on the cover of PGO’s 2025-2026 Annual Report!

Head to the contest voting form to choose your favourite photos: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqKE_ziGQEdmox-iBpSL2kaVwfIu_75UDz-e2brfdRdX2RNg/viewform

The voting form closes on Friday, May 22 with the winners announced by May 29.

The winning photo for PGO's 2026 Photo Contest may be one you took last summer during field work, or last week when you were walking in your neighbourhood.

The deadline for this year's contest has been extended, so take it as a sign to submit that great shot by May 8: https://www.pgo.ca/events/photo_contest

Our 2026 Virtual Symposium took place last week. PGO owes a big thank you to everyone who made this event happen!