AWS Community Day East Canada 2026

Overview

AWS Community Day East Canada 2026 is a volunteer-led community event bringing together AWS practitioners, builders, and partners from across Eastern Canada. The single day in Montreal focuses on hands-on talks and practitioner-led sessions covering AWS, generative AI, security, architecture, data, and operations. The event is organized with local AWS User Groups and aims to provide an English language programme for attendees. The day is hosted in collaboration with Montreal venues and University of Quebec for the venue and amphitheatre facilities, with the goal of showcasing real-world use cases and community collaboration.

Agenda

The page indicates a single track format with an amphitheatre style program. Full details of talks, sessions, and schedule will be published after the call for proposals closes. There are dedicated actions for attendees to register for the event and to explore the CFP (Call for Speakers) via Sessionize. The event emphasizes a practical, community-first approach rather than a vendor expo, with sessions drawn from practitioners and AWS-focused tracks. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included with registration. A separate timetable will be released once the CFP closes and final planning is completed.

Speakers

Speakers are described as “to be announced” and the CFP is open via Sessionize. The lineup will be published after the CFP closes. The page encourages potential speakers to submit sessions and highlights that the programme will cover topics across AWS, generative AI, architecture, security, and related areas. While specific speaker names are not listed on the page, there is a clear pathway for prospective presenters to participate.

Format

The event is described as a one-day, single-track program held in an amphitheatre venue. It is designed to be community-led and practitioner-focused, not a vendor expo. The format centers on talks and sessions led by the local AWS User Groups and community volunteers, with sessions likely including demos, architecture discussions, and practical AWS and AI content. Catering is included (breakfast, lunch, snacks) and there is emphasis on accessibility and an English-language programme.

Venue and Date

Date: June 20, 2026 (subject to final confirmation). Location: Amphitheatre at Coeur des sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), 200 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC H2X 3P2. The theatre seats approximately 340 attendees. The venue details mention proximity to Place-des-Arts metro (Green line) and provide a map. Catering is arranged for attendees, and there is emphasis on accessibility and venue facilities.

Registration and Tickets

Registration is available on Eventbrite along with a Call for Speakers on Sessionize. Tickets cover the venue and event costs, with the event described as run by volunteers from AWS User Groups across Eastern Canada. The page also notes that registration includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Attendees and potential volunteers are encouraged to engage with the organizers for questions via provided contact details.

FAQ

The page notes that the event is a community-led effort supported by AWS User Groups, with a focus on English programming. Final agenda details, registration, and speaker lineup are to be published after CFP closes. Attendees should plan to visit the venue details on the map and prepare for a day of talks and community interaction.