Landing on the dates for FAccT each year is a challenging process, with multiple competing priorities and limitations. Our goal has been to ensure alignment with the FAccT Strategic Plan, minimise overlap with statutory holidays in Québec and Canada and with related conferences, and maintain (as far as possible) a June conference date. Based on venue availabilities in Montréal, and because in 2026 both Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (a Québec statutory holiday) and Canada Day (a Canada statutory holiday) fall on Wednesdays, we needed to choose between overlapping with one of the holidays, with other major conferences (e.g., ICML) in July, or with a weekend.

After soliciting feedback from the Executive Committee, Strategy Chairs, Program Chairs, and organizers and other contacts in Québec and the rest of Canada, we chose June 27-30 to ensure that FAccT is as respectful as possible of both holidays and does not conflict with other major conferences. We acknowledge that the weekend overlap is a departure from previous years and may make attendance more difficult, and will work together with the full organizing committee to make the conference as inclusive and accessible as possible. We look forward to seeing you all in Montréal for an exciting conference!

Robert, Su Lin, and Zee