Join us at the first ever Peterborough Concussion Summit presented by Gowland, Boriss Injury Lawyers
Building Bridges From Classroom to Clinic to Competition
Join us for a dynamic, half-day educational event at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, designed to bring together educators, healthcare professionals, coaches, parents, athletes, and students for meaningful conversations and practical learning around concussion management and recovery.
Through insightful discussions and expert-led presentations, you’ll gain access to the latest research, treatment strategies, and real-world approaches for supporting students and athletes through concussion recovery, whether symptoms are new or persistent.
This summit isn’t just about information, it’s about connection. We’re fostering stronger ties between the education, sport, and healthcare systems to create a more unified, evidence-informed approach to concussion care.
Register Today!What To Expect
- Evidence-Based Sessions on managing concussions in both school and sport settings
- Networking Opportunities for students, coaches, clinics, and practitioners
- Cross-Sector Collaboration among teachers, clinicians, and sport leaders
- Coaches can earn up to 3 NCCP points
- Tools for Supporting Persistent Symptoms and navigating complex recoveries
- Complimentary lunch and snacks
Whether you’re here to learn, connect, or contribute – this summit is for you.
Peterborough Concussion Summit: Agenda
11:00 AM – Registration Opens
12:00 PM – Welcome Address From Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness
12:10 PM – Keynote Address
1:05 PM – Break
1:20 PM – Panel 1: Return-to-Learn
2:15 PM – Lunch
2:45 PM – Panel 2: Return-to-Play
3:40 PM – Break
3:55 PM – Panel 3: Fostering Stronger Connections Between Classrooms, Sports, and Healthcare
4:50 PM – Concluding Remarks
5:00 PM – Event Concludes
Register Today!
Peterborough Concussion Summit: Speakers
Final list of speakers and speaker bios to be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Keynote Speaker
Speaker to be announced.
Panel 1 – Return-to-Learn
- Dr. Steph Dallaire – Family Physician at the Peterborough Family Health Team (moderator)
- Andie Hickling – Research Manager & Occupational Therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Janice Runza – Registered Nurse, Health and Wellbeing, Advisor at Lakefield College School (LCS)
- One additional speaker to be announced.
Panel 2 – Return-to-Play
- Dr. Steph Dallaire – Family Physician at the Peterborough Family Health Team (moderator)
- Paul Hunter – Chief Executive Officer, Wheelchair Rugby Canada, Rowan’s Law Advisory Committee Member and Rowan’s Law Working Group Member
- Scott Cockburn – Coach and President of the East Central Ontario Soccer Association
- Connor Massimo – Physiotherapist, FCAMPT and Co-Founder of Pulse Physiotherapy
Panel 3 – Fostering Stronger Connections Between Classrooms, Sports, and Healthcare
- Dr. Steph Dallaire – Family Physician at the Peterborough Family Health Team (moderator)
- Judy Gargaro – Director at the Neurotrauma Care Pathways Initiative
- Dr. Shannon Scratch – Senior Clinician Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Brain Injury Rehab Team, Holland Family Professorship in Acquired Brain Injury, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
- Mercedes Watson – Director at the Coaching Association of Ontario