Thursday, June 11, 2026
Data centres, defence infrastructure, artificial intelligence, small modular reactors—the landscape of Canadian construction is changing in ways the previous generation couldn’t have even imagined.
Are you ready for it?
Enrol in SiteSummit: Summer School, a two day construction conference designed to connect professionals with the industry’s best and brightest, and equip attendees with everything they need to face modern challenges.
This year’s program has an elite list of decorated industry pros ready to school you.
Here are just some of the distinguished speakers set to take the stage this month:
Brad Carr – CEO, Mattamy Homes
Kieran Hawe – President/CEO, EllisDon
Ehren Cory – CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank
Byron House – Senior Director, Major Projects, Bruce Power
Hugh Clark – Executive Director, Housing Development Office, City of Toronto
Shaun Hildebrand – President, Urbanation
Rodrigue Gilbert – President, Canadian Construction Association
Keanin Loomis – President/CEO, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Paul Trudel – Chief People Officer, SVP Marketing, EllisDon
Daniel Foch – Canada’s #1 real estate podcaster
Carolyne Filion – Senior Director, VDC, Pomerleau
And many more …
Along with many other experts, these experts will be exploring the industry’s hottest topics. Here’s a sample of SiteSummit’s most-anticipated sessions:
Executive Roundtable: Opportunities in an Uncertain Environment
Ever wonder what top executives are doing differently than others? Look no further. This will be a closed-door look at how the industry’s elite are navigating 2026. This isn’t about generalities; it’s about hard choices on debt, geographic expansion, and the “go/no-go” criteria for major projects in a volatile economy.
(Featuring: Mattamy Homes CEO Brad Carr, Canadian Construction Association President Rodrigue Gilbert, Cooper Equipment Rentals Executive Chairman Doug Dougherty).
Inside Canada’s $100B Nuclear Renaissance
Canada is poised to enter an era of global Nuclear leadership. Nuclear projects used to be cautionary tales. The $12.8‑billion refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station destroyed this notion, wrapping up months early and about $150 million under budget. With small modular reactors on the horizon, Look under the hood at what’s powering the success of our nuclear program.
(Featuring: Aecon Deputy Construction Director Mark Philpotts-Delisser, Darlington New Nuclear Project Director Sarah Elliott, Aecon Senior Project Manager David Leclerc, ReNew Canada EditorvJohn Tenpenny).
Unlocking huge ROI from AI
Yes, you can use ChatGPT to respond to annoying emails. But does this translate to more profit this quarter? Learn what sophisticated firms like Pomerleau, Novacom and Cooper Equipment Rentals are doing to translate AI tools into dollar signs. Expect candid conversation, real data, and practical takeaways.
(Featuring: Pomerleau Senior VDC Director Carolyne Filion, Novacom CEO Brandon Drewlo, Cooper Equipment Rentals CEO Brian Spilak).
How builders are winning defence work
$470 billion of defence work is on the table over the next decade. This session is a roadmap for strategy and navigating the complexities of DND procurement. These are the specialized requirements needed to capture a share of Canada’s largest upcoming capital spend.
(Featuring: ReNew Canada Editor John Tenpenny. Colliers Project Leaders’ Peter Crain, and Defence Construction Canada’s Cameron King).
And forget the stuffy ballrooms. SiteSummit 2026, presented in partnership with EllisDon, will take place June 23–24, at George Brown College’s waterfront campus on Toronto’s East Bayfront. The event is built around a “Summer School” theme that organizers say will replace the traditional sit-and-listen conference format with attendee-chosen sessions, smaller seminars and a slate of social programming designed to encourage genuine connection.
SiteSummit isn’t just about hitting the books. Recess is built in so you can have some fun and connect with your classmates. Bring some sandals for our exclusive island party, sharpen up your ping pong skills at the tables, and kick back at our official FIFA World Cup watch party. Don’t worry about transport. Yellow school buses will get you everywhere on time. Of course we did not forget the coffee. We couldn’t leave anything up to chance, so we are flying out our hand-picked barista team to make life-changing drinks for all.
