Stanhope Conference
October 7 - 9, 2025
Registration is now open.
The Stanhope Conference is held annually in Prince Edward Island, and is dedicated to sharing knowledge, best practices, and discussing emerging issues in police professional development.
CPKN hosted the inaugural Stanhope Conference in 2007. Since then, the conference has continually evolved to address the changing needs of the Canadian policing community.
Each year’s agenda highlights emerging trends and focuses on training priorities identified through insights from our Network.
This year's theme is "Emerging Trends, Stronger Relationships: Advancing Police Professional Development across Canada".
Why Attend?
This event will bring together innovators, training managers, practitioners, and decision-makers to explore current issues facing police services and identify innovative learning solutions.
The Stanhope Conference allows for learning, discussion, networking and more.
Program
This is a preliminary program for the Stanhope Conference. We will regularly update the schedule as speakers and events are confirmed.
Tuesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 8
Better together: Partnerships in policing
Strong foundations: Building a sustainable career
Thursday, October 9
Training tomorrow: AI and innovation in policing
Empowering future leaders: Across every role and rank
Registration
Registration for the 2025 Stanhope Conference is now open.
Delegate registration includes:
- Full access to two days of conference sessions.
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.
- Two networking events; an evening reception and a traditional East Coast lobster dinner.
- Access to the CPKN Hospitality Suite.
During registration, you will have the option to sign up for a pre-conference Learning Management System workshop hosted by CPKN’s Department of Information Management and Technology. A light lunch will be provided for all workshop participants.
Audience
We welcome all registrations; however, priority will be given to police service members, both sworn and civilian.
Individuals from outside police services may be placed on a waitlist. If space remains available by mid-August, registration will be opened to those on the waitlist and other organizations.
If you are not a member of a police service, please contact our communications team to be placed on the waitlist at communications@cpkn.ca.
Delegate Registration Fee
- Early Bird: $600 + tax (June 5 to July 18, 2025)
- Standard: $650 + tax (July 18 to September 12, 2025)
Guest Registration Fee
CPKN recognizes that Prince Edward Island is a unique travel destination, and delegates may choose to bring friends or family along. Guests are welcome to attend evening social events but must register in advance at an additional cost.
- Social activities: $200 + tax (June 5 to September 12, 2025)
Cancellation Policy
Below you will find the cancellation policy for registration of the Stanhope Conference 2025. If you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact communications@cpkn.ca.
- Cancellations on or before July 15: Full refund, less an administrative fee of $75 + applicable taxes.
- Cancellations between July 16 and August 20: Eligible for 50% refund.
- Cancellations after August 20: Non-refundable.
Venue
Rodd Charlottetown
Join us at the Historic Rodd Charlottetown for the 2025 Stanhope Conference. We will be hosting our conference sessions at this location, and invite you to enjoy the convenience of booking in our reserved room block.
Details:
Room block rates start at $208 plus taxes for an Executive Room, per night, based on single/double occupancy.
The hotel offers a full-service restaurant, complimentary parking and Wi-Fi.
To book your room, please call 1-800-565-7633 and request the Canadian Police Knowledge Network guestroom block (GROUP #1825244) at Rodd Charlottetown and for the dates required, or book online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please provide this information when you complete your registration form. If you would like to provide more information to the event organizers regarding your dietary requirements, please contact communications@cpkn.ca
We do not have a specific dress code for the event, but we recommend business casual.
If you are arriving by plane, you will land at the Charlottetown Airport (YYG). For ground transportation from the airport to the hotel, please follow this link for options: https://flyyyg.com/parking-transport/taxi_rideshare/
For the conference's duration, it is unlikely you will need transportation as all venues are within walking distance. However, taxis or rideshares are accessible.
Please note that Uber is not available on Prince Edward Island.
We understand that plans change. If your service has registered for the conference under your name and you're no longer able to attend, we can easily transfer your ticket to a colleague. Please ask your colleague to reach out to complete their registration details.
- Cancellations on or before July 15: Full refund, less an administrative fee of $75 + applicable taxes.
- Cancellations between July 16 and August 20: Eligible for 50% refund.
- Cancellations after August 20: Non-refundable.
If you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please contact communications@cpkn.ca.
Please contact the CPKN team at communications@cpkn.ca
The following is included with your registration:
- Breakfast and lunch each day of the conference (Wednesday and Thursday)
- Meals at social activities
Specific details will be released closer to the conference.
Yes, please notify our planning committee that you will be bringing a guest when completing the registration form or contact communications@cpkn.ca. There is a $200 + tax guest fee to participate in the social activities during the conference.