Northern Ontario Veterinary Association

Community group for veterinary health professionals and associated fields serving Northern Ontario.

Upcoming Events

The annual fall conference hosted by NOVA is like no other in Canada!

Our conference celebrates connecting with colleagues and industry partners in a relaxed quiet setting, surrounded by water, pine trees, and a sky full of stars. Our guest speakers are (likewise) always stellar! September 19th – 21st, 2025.

NOVA at the OVMA Conference

The NOVA Hospitality Suite returns! The OVMA President and President-elect have graciously offered to host us in the OVMA suite again this year. Follow the snowshoes to Room 3439 North Tower on Friday, Jan 31st from 4 – 6pm.

NOVA Curling Bonspiel

Our next curling bonspiel will be in February 2026. Watch this space for dates and CE information!

Annual NOVA Conference

We are excited to announce Temagami as our destination for our 2025 vet conference!

NOVA Sponsorship OVC students

Our charity auction raised over $6000 this year, with all proceeds going to first year OVC vet students from Northern Ontario.

Industry Friends

We are lucky to have so many industry partners that consistently (and enthusiastically!) support NOVA. Thank You!

NOVA Executive 2024

Dr. Neil Lawrence – President

Dr. Alana Santagapita – Vice President

Dr. Courtney Andrews – Secretary – Treasurer

Dr. Andrea Danyluk

Dr. Lisa Chamberland

Dr. Sherri Rea – Ontario Wildcard rep

We’d love to hear from you!

Veterinarians, vet students, or industry partners — You all play an active part in making NOVA an organization that makes a positive impact on the North!