BSDCan is the definitive BSD event in North America and welcomes BSD Unix developers, administrators, and users of every level of experience. Get direct access to the friendly people who make the Internet run smoothly and develop your favorite modern products and services. Whether you are shy or outgoing, we welcome you!

2026 Dates

(tentative)

• Tutorials: June 17-18, 2026
• Conference: June 19-20, 2026

Location

University of Ottawa, in the Desmarais (DMS) building, 55 Laurier Ave. East - see the map for location.

The University of Ottawa strives to be barrier-free and scent-free.

Social Events

There will be social events before, during, and after the conference.

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers will be issued on 2026-12-01 (or sooner) and will close on 2026-01-17 Please subscribe to our mailing list announcements.

Sponsors

If you want to join the amazing group of BSDCan Sponsors, please see our sponsorship opportunities.

Closing Auction

Of course we will have the world-famous BSDCan closing auction.

Announcements

Please subscribe to the announcement mailing list to be kept informed of changes.

Volunteers

If you want to volunteer at BSDCan, please join the volunteers mailing list. We will be sending specific requests for help before the conference.

Masks & public health

As of 2025-09-10, we do not intend to require face masks at BSDCan 2026. We reserve the right to add a mask requirement if we become aware of a significant increase in infectious disease spread (COVID, Influenza, Measles, etc.) based on public health monitoring; in the unlikely event that this happens, we will post an update here and on the bsdcan-announce mailing list providing the reasons for the change. Masks continue to be recommended, especially for immunocompromised attendees and in larger sessions.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us before booking flights and hotels.

Mask & public health policy last updated 2025-09-10