Events

Annual General Meeting Agenda - May 27, 2025  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND QUORUM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESIDENT’S REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT AUDITOR FOR 2025 OFFICE REPORT TERMINATION  

As the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention comes to a close, we invite all manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and event sponsors to join us for one last gathering to celebrate the end of the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention. This is a chance to unwind, connect with delegates, and reflect on the highlights of the convention. Each delegate will receive one complimentary drink ticket as a token of our appreciation. Let’s raise a glass to the closing of the 80th AGM and Convention. We look forward to seeing you there in 2026!

2025 Overburden Golf Tournament Hosted by the CDDA and our Bring it to the Surface Initiative 📅 June 12, 2025, 12:00 PM BBQ Lunch & Registration, 1:00 pm Shotgun Start 📍 Osprey Links, 207 Osprey Cres., Callander, ON P0H 1H0🎟️ $140.00 per person Includes: Welcome Package, 18 holes of golf, Green fees & cart, BBQ lunch and Dinner Prizes & Highlights: Tournament Winners, Most Honest Player, Men’s & Ladies Longest Drive, Men & Ladies Closest to the Pin and 50/50 Draw. Proceeds from the 50/50 will support the CDDA’s Bring it to the Surface Initiative — a mental health and wellness initiative dedicated to raising awareness, sharing resources, and fostering open conversations across the diamond drilling and exploration industry. Don’t miss this incredible day of connection, competition, and community!Host sponsor to be determined — stay tuned! Register Now 

The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association will present its signature mental health initiative, Bring it to the Surface, at the Ontario Mining Association’s Fit for Work: Health & Wellness Presentations, hosted at Workplace Safety North in Sudbury September 9, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The session, titled Strength Beyond Surface – Bring it to the Surface, will be held at 1:00 PM and feature Bring it to the Surface Speaker Clint Gore, Mindset and Wellness Coach, alongside Louise Lowe, Executive Director of the CDDA. Clint will share his powerful personal journey of resilience, overcoming anxiety, depression, and addiction, and the steps he took to rebuild his life with purpose and accountability. Louise will highlight how Bring it to the Surface is breaking stigma, promoting healthier workplaces, and equipping diamond drilling and mining companies with the tools they need to support workers and families. The Fit for Work program will also feature presentations by DriverCheck at 10 AM and MYNWELL at 2 PM.

Register Now for the Annual Member CDDA Western Safety Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Comfort Suites 203 Bill Hunter Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7R 1E3.  This important industry event will bring our members together to discuss key safety initiatives and industry updates. Attendees have the option to participate virtually or in person. More details will be shared soon. Be sure to register early to secure your spot! Please email us at office@cdda.ca if you are interested in speaking at this event. Topic must be focused on safety and/or industry updates.

Join us for the Annual Member Eastern Safety Meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025. This important event will bring our members together to discuss key safety initiatives and industry updates. Attendees will have the option to participate virtually or in person. More details will be shared soon be sure to register early to secure your spot! Please email us at office@cdda.ca if you are interested in speaking at this event. Topic must be focused on safety and/or industry updates. Register Now 

Bring it to the Surface Presents: Mental Health 101 Join us November 12, 2025, 9:00 - 1:30 pm at Workplace Safety North,  North Bay, ON- 690 McKeown Ave, North Bay, ON P1B 7M2. This is an in-person event only, we hope to offer virtual opportunities in the future. The purpose of this session is to gain a deeper understanding of why mental health matters. Through taking this course, you will also learn about the different opportunities that can be taken to impact mental health in the workplace positively. By participating in this awareness session, you will learn: ·        definitions for mental health, mental illness, and mental harm ·        to recognize the signs and symptoms of negatively-affected well-being through the Mental Health Continuum ·        about stigma, and its impact on workplace culture and perceptions of mental health ·        how to implement a personal action plan for optimal mental wellness, using the Mental Health Continuum as a guide ·        about tools, resources, and other support systems that can be implemented in the workplace for psychological health and safety. This event is courtesy of Workplace Safety North and CDDA Bring it to the Surface. Register Now

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) invites your organization to participate as an exhibitor in the Mining Needs You Virtual Career Fair (VCF), taking place on November 24 and 25, 2025. This dynamic, two-day event is designed to connect employers, industry associations and post-secondary institutions with students and job seekers eager to pursue careers in Canada’s mineral exploration and mining sectors. Companies can purchase an exhibitor booth for $350 to boost brand visibility, engage in one-on-one conversations with candidates, and access to participant profiles and resumes. Webinar timeslots are also available for purchase for an additional $200 – providing the opportunity to highlight your organization and its careers. Learn More and Secure your Exhibitor Space Today  Le Conseil des ressources humaines de l'industrie minière (Conseil RHiM) invite votre organisation à participer en tant qu'exposant au Salon de l’emploi virtuel : L’industrie minière a besoin de vous, qui se tiendra les 24 et 25 novembre 2025. Cet événement dynamique de deux jours est conçu pour mettre en relation les employeurs, les associations industrielles et les établissements d'enseignement supérieur avec les étudiants et les demandeurs d'emploi désireux de faire carrière dans les secteurs de l'exploration minière et de l'exploitation minière au Canada. Les entreprises peuvent acheter un […]

Overview Join CIM's Northern Gateway Branch for Stones & Drills: The CIM-CDDA Curling Funspiel & Social 2026 Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm am Registration 1:30 pm Start Dinner to follow Location: North Bay Granite Club Format: 3-Game Guarantee Entry Fee:$300.00 per foursome $75.00 per person $40 per person (Dinner Only) Registration is now open; the first 12 teams to register are in! Secure your spot early to ensure you don’t miss out on the excitement. Ice Sheet Sponsorship ($100) opportunities are available, please contact Bob Gibson by email rh.gibson@icloud.com Prefer to pay via cheque or EFT? Please contact Tyler Foy (tyler.foy@redpathmining.com) for the details and invoices.Proceeds from this event directly support the CIM Northern Gateway Branch and CDDA programs. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network, have fun, and support the CDDA and CIM Northern Gateway Branch.

PDAC 2026: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention will take place from March 1-4 in Toronto, Canada. The convention brings together an ever-growing audience of more than 27,000 attendees from over 125 countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun. Since it began in 1932, the annual convention has grown in size, stature and influence. The award winning event is a gathering where familiar faces reunite, new connections are forged, and the future of mineral exploration takes shape one conversation at a time. It is the event of choice for the industry hosting more than 1,300 exhibitors and 700 presenters. For more information, please visit http://www.pdac.ca/convention-2026