Welcome to Haiku Canada

Haiku Canada Weekend

Activities include haiku readings, presentations, workshops, a book fair, the annual general meeting and a collective renga. The weekend format allows for lots of exchanges and discussion. This is a great opportunity to get to know other poets and enthusiasts in a relaxed setting.

New! HAIKU CANADA WEEKEND 2026

You are warmly invited
to
Haiku Canada Weekend 2026
Friday, May 15th to Sunday, May 17th, 2026
at
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada

The theme for this year's HC Weekend is: (im)migration.

Activities include haiku readings, presentations, workshops, a book fair, ginkgo walks, and collective renga.
The weekend format allows for lots of exchanges and discussion. This is a great opportunity to get to know other poets and enthusiasts in a relaxed setting.

Registration is now open. Please complete and return the Registration Form   •DOCX   •PDF

New! Queen’s University Residence Rooms for Haiku Canada Weekend
Haiku Canada has reserved a block of 40 rooms in the Queen's residence for conference attendees.
Rooms are available from Thursday, May 14 to Monday, May 18 (i.e., four nights maximum stay, or shorter). The rate for a room is $80/night including tax for a single room with a bathroom shared between the rooms. The bookings will go through Haiku Canada. Please complete and return the room request form (link is posted below).
The rooms are first-come, first served, so the sooner you let me know, the better the chances of you finding space in the residence.
Room Request Form   •DOCX

For questions regarding the conference, please contact Hans Dringenberg at hcweekend2026@haikucanada.org

We look forward to seeing you in Kingston in May!