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The Buildings Show Exhibitor Manual
December 2 - 4, 2026
Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto
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Show Dates & Times

Show Hours

  • Wednesday December 2nd:
    • 9:30am – 5pm
    • South Building TBS Networking Reception: 4:00pm – 6pm
  • Thursday December 3rd:
    • 9:30am – 5pm
    • North Building TBS Networking Reception: 4:00pm – 6pm
  • Friday December 4th:
    • 9am – 1pm

Exhibitors can access the show floor at 7:30am on Wednesday December 2nd, 8:30am on Thursday December 3rd, and at 8am on Friday December 4th. Please note that exhibitor badges are REQUIRED for early access on show days.

Move-In

  • Monday November 30th:
    • 2pm – 10pm
  • Tuesday December 1st:
    • 8am – 10pm

IMPORTANT!

All exhibitors have been assigned a move-in day and time based on their booth location. Check the Colour-Coded North Move-in Schedule & Colour-Coded South Move-In Schedule to determine your scheduled Move-In time.

Move-Out

  • Friday December 4th:
    • 1pm – 10pm

All exhibit materials must be removed from the show floor by 10pm.

  • Saturday December 5th SOUTH BUILDING ONLY
    • 7am – 12pm *Please note that this is for specified booths only

North & South Building Floor Plans

Always find the most up-to-date floorplan for both the North and South Buildings by viewing the live floorplan link below!

North Building Floor Plan

Level 300, Halls B&C

Featuring – HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, PM Expo Residential

South Building Floor Plan

Level 800, Halls D&E

Featuring – IMPEX Canada, World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion, Construct Canada, PM Expo

Exhibitor Essentials

Stay up-to-date with exhibitor information! Important updates for exhibitors will be posted here.

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Exhibitor Essentials

Exhibitor Essential #1 | Released: June 16, 2025

Exhibitor Lunch and Learn

In order to prepare you for the show, we will be having a Virtual Exhibitor Lunch and Learn on November 3, 2026 at 12 PM (EST). This Lunch and Learn is an online event that exhibitors can sign up to attend. We will be going over what's new, protocols, deadline dates and more. So bring your lunch and your questions, we can't wait to see you!

Can't attend? We will record the Lunch and Learn and post it here, check back later for the link.

Exhibitor Parking & Directions

Directions to the Show

Whether you're driving, flying or taking the TTC we want to make sure you get to the event!

See Directions to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Prepaid Parking Passes

Exhibitors who would like to obtain a parking pass can place their order online. The “Early Bird” discount order deadline is November 16, 2026.

Prepaid parking passes can be picked up at the Exhibitor Services counter in the exhibit halls during event move-in/set-up. Passes can also be picked up at the closest Parking Office after the service desk has closed. The Parking Offices are located next to the entrance/exits in the parking garages (off of Level 600 of the south building). The parking passes are required to exit the garage.

Hotels

Hotel information COMING SOON.

Exhibitor SPAM Alert

The Buildings Show has learned from several exhibitors and attendees they are receiving scam emails offering attendee lists for purchase.

Please be aware these offers are fraudulent. We do not sell or release data and have strict policies around the protection of data at Informa. These scammers do not have any relationship with The Buildings Show or Informa and they do NOT have the data they are attempting to sell.

We continually work with our Show Management and legal team in sending the spammers cease and desist letters; however they are persistent and continue to send under different email addresses and different aliases. If you receive one of these emails, please BLOCK and MARK AS SPAM in your inbox, and forward it to spam@fightspam.gc.ca. In addition, we recommend to review our Authorized Suppliers List to familiarize with the suppliers who will be reaching out to you for only show specific purposes and your involvement in The Buildings Show.

Authorized & Unauthorized Show Suppliers

Authorized Suppliers

Only the following official show suppliers receive exhibitor contact information from Show Management authorizing them to contact you. If you have questions regarding a show supplier who has contacted you claiming they are with the show, please email Maggie Roman at maggie.roman@informa.com.


exhibitorinsurance.com
Services: Commercial general liability insurance coverage

Encore AV
Services: AV, Computers, Monitors

Freeman
Services: Carpet & Furniture Rentals, Material Handling, Labour, Transportation, Customs Clearance etc.

Snoball
Services: Exhibitor Marketing Tools

Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre
Services: Food & Beverage, Internet, Janitorial (Booth Cleaning), Parking, Telecommunications

MicroSpec Registraton Services
Services: Registration, Lead Retrieval

Personify A2Z
Services: Exhibitor Profiles

ShowTech Power & Lighting
Services: Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, Rigging, Sign Hanging


Unauthorized Suppliers

Be aware of unauthorized suppliers claiming to be with the show who approach exhibitors attempting to sell products or services they may not be able to deliver. Be on the lookout for the following warning signs:

  • Contact emails are not personalized and may not refer to the actual show;
  • Contact emails do not have a signature with a phone number to contact;
  • Companies will request full payment in advance of providing the service.

Contact Us

Operations Coordinator

Maggie Roman

Email: maggie.roman@informa.com