The 2026 GARLS symposium is here!
The 33rd annual Symposium will be held May 8, 2026 as an in person conference at the University of Waterloo. This year's theme is “Leisure for Everyone.”
Formed as a chance for graduate students in the wide-ranging fields of recreation, leisure, tourism studies and therapeutic recreation to come together and share research and ideas, the Graduate Leisure Research Symposium is a forum to present to peers and faculty in a low-stress and supportive environment.
Hosted by the Graduate Association of Recreation and Leisure Studies (GARLS), the symposium aims to:
- advance discourses of knowledge surrounding leisure research (broadly defined to include recreation, sport, tourism, therapeutic recreation, and the like)
- facilitate scholarly communication among students and faculty interested in various aspects of leisure research
Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts is now open.
Location
The conference will take place at the University of Waterloo in LHI 1621 - Sun Life Financial Auditorium.
200 University Ave. West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1
Keynote speaker
Coming soon...