5TH ANNUAL
RETROFIT CANADA CONFERENCE

June 9-10, 2025
Beanfield Center | Toronto, ON

CA$400 DISCOUNT EXPIRES ON MAR 21
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ABOUT CONFERENCE

The 5th Annual Retrofit Canada Conference is coming to Toronto June 9-10, 2025, at the Beanfield Center, Canada’s first LEED Silver conference centre. The event will continue to focus on industry updates, challenges, opportunities, best practices, and lessons learned across Canada's retrofit community.  

The event will continue to gather over 500 attendees from government: federal, provincial, and local, multi-residential and commercial real estate developers and owners, pension funds, community housing societies, Indigenous and First Nation communities, utilities, banks, impact investors, general contractors, ESCOs, architecture and engineering firms, LC3 groups, research institutes and universities, and specialists in HVAC, passive buildings, building envelope, and smart/green buildings.

It is the only event specially designed for Canada's retrofit sector, and we aim to provide an engaging, insightful, collaborative event for the community. In 2025 we will offer increased networking opportunities, interactivity, diversity, and actionable insights - all within a new venue. For the first time, there will be simultaneous tracks, providing attendees the opportunity to customize their conference experience.

The 2024 conference in Vancouver was sold out - book early so you do not miss out.    

2025 ADVISORY BOARD


Betsy Agar
Director – Buildings
Pembina Institute

Dr. Umberto Berardi
Canada Research Chair in Building Science, Professor and BeTOP Lab Director
Toronto Metropolitan University

Keir Brownstone
Energy Manager
Toronto Community Housing (TCHC)

Patrick Caraher
Portfolio Planning & Development Specialist
Aboriginal Housing Management Association

Chris Chopik, M. Des.
Director, Resilient Homes Canada
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Fatima Crerar
VP Partnerships & Strategy
TAF

Cynthia Cruickshank
Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Faculty of Engineering and Design, Full Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Carleton University

Corey Diamond
Executive Director
Efficiency Canada

Anne Gleeson
Manager, Climate Action Partnerships & Funding
Toronto Hydro

Michael Jemtrud
Chair in Architecture, Energy, & Environment Associate Professor
McGill University

Jim Kobialko
C&EM Manager, Innovative Technologies
FortisBC Energy Inc.

Duncan MacLellan
Project Manager
City of Toronto

Duncan Rowe
Principal, Building Science and Restoration
RJC Engineers

Philippe St-Jean
Deputy Director for Buildings and Communities Portfolio Office of Energy Research and Development
Natural Resources Canada

WHAT OUR 2024 ATTENDEES SAID

It was clear from the opening address by Hon. Josie Osborne that this event was the building decarbonization heartbeat of the country. Impossible to leave without a sense of inspiration, momentum, and progress!

The breadth of scope Retrofit Canada 2024 connecting high-level policy and finance down to details of technology was wonderful. I got connected with many dedicated hard-working people and came away inspired to redouble my own efforts.

In four short years, this conference has converged a national community of leading building retrofit practitioners core to Canada's building decarbonization ecosystem. No other event in Canada compares when it comes to unlocking practical solutions for adapting buildings and making them more affordable to heat and cool while driving down emissions and energy demand.

Retrofit Canada 2024 was the best networking event of its kind in Canada!

Participating in Retrofit Canada 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old peers, meet new people, and learn about exciting projects happening across Canada. The event provided an excellent environment for initiating new collaborations!

As a young person in the industry, it was valuable to be in spaces with such a concentrated and yet good mix of representatives. I enjoyed meeting many people who were relevant to my work. It was also refreshing to hear people with different cultural backgrounds and age ranges.

Excellent chance to understand the latest trends in the industry and meet leaders from all parts of the retrofit sector.

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