The blueprint for tomorrow's built environment
Forge valuable connections, expand your knowledge, and explore innovative solutions driving the evolution of the built environment.
2.5
days
18,000+
attendees
700+
exhibitors
120+
educational sessions
North America’s leading event for the built environment
The Buildings Show is the event your industry peers and leading experts attend to discover, learn, and discuss what’s next for the residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial building sectors across North America.
Structured networking that turns conversations into opportunities
Join 18,000+ industry professionals who design, build, renovate, and manage Ontario's construction and real estate projects. Connect through facilitated Speed Networking sessions, Industry Networking Receptions, and more.
Effectively source and specify more than 700 products and services
Explore two expo halls designed to help you quickly find the suppliers, products, and innovations relevant to your professional needs — including specialized content from WoodWorks, OHBA, Innovation Showcases, Dave Cooper LIVE, and more.
Uncover the critical topics shaping Ontario’s built environment
The Buildings Show's conference program delivers the insights you need now and the skills to excel on your next project. Topics include accelerating housing, advancing sustainability, empowering workforce development, economic resilience, and adopting innovative technology.
Meet the leaders driving Ontario’s construction industry
Network with decision-makers from top contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and building owners. Attending companies include:
EllisDon
Mattamy Homes
Assembly Corp
Oxford Properties
Gensler
PCL Construction
CBRE Capital
Backed by the industry
The Buildings Show is endorsed by the organizations representing construction and real estate professionals across the province.
Toronto Construction Association
BOMA Toronto
Engineers Canada
Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
Learn from expert speakers
Hear top companies share insights, innovations, and best practices shaping the built environment. Featured speakers from:
City of Toronto
Oxford Properties Group
RJC Engineers
Royal Bank of Canada
Stantec
WSP Canada
Exciting, new features in the North Building
The Exchange, by Dave Cooper Live
The Buildings Show is partnering with Dave Cooper Live, the leading voice in modular and panelised construction innovation, to bring exclusive content and insights to the 2026 show.
- Experience live interviews with industry experts
- Explore the dedicated Modular + Advanced Building Technology Zone showcasing the latest advancements in global off-site construction and energy-efficient designs
- Attend curated educational sessions on sustainable building practices and smart technologies.
Data Center World Canada
Data Center World Canada focuses on the design, construction and infrastructure needs of the rapidly growing data center industry, featuring specialized content on power systems, cooling technologies, sustainability and AI-ready facility development for architects, engineers, contractors and developers.
- Connect with the experts shaping the future of data center construction
- Gain the insights and solutions you need to design, build, and operate the mission-critical facilities powering tomorrow's digital economy
Don't miss Canadian Real Estate & Construction Week!
An entire week dedicated to cutting-edge insights, innovation, and connections in Canada's building and real estate ecosystem.
In addition to The Buildings Show, here are some other events happening during the week:
Global Property Market
Gain global connections and strategic insights into property development in tier-one countries, growing economies, and emerging markets worldwide.
When: December 1, 2026
Where: Fairmont Royal York
Apartment Dev & Affordable Housing
Delve into the entire apartment development timeline, including financing, design, feasibility, operating costs, and operations.
When: December 1, 2026
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
Real Estate Forum
Build strategic partnerships and delve into global industry trends, investment, capital sourcing, innovation, and more.
When: December 2-3, 2026
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North and South Building
Data Center World Canada
Hear the latest on data center construction, design, power infrastructure, cooling technologies, sustainability, funding, development, and emerging trends.
When: December 2-4, 2026
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
Registration: Complimentary access to the forum attendees.
Canadian Real Estate Asset Management
Meet the professionals driving asset-level performance, execution, and value creation across multifamily, office, industrial, hotels, retail and more.
When: December 3-4, 2026
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
Sponsorship opportunities
Experience a new and enhanced show as we offer you hybrid opportunities, online and in person. Increase your company’s profile among thousands of design, architecture, construction, renovation and property management professionals by becoming a sponsor of The Buildings Show. Each sponsorship offers targeted promotional opportunities that have the potential to reach thousands of attendees before, during, and after the Show.
Earn continuing education credits
Select seminars and workshops from across the educational program are accredited for continuing education credits by ARIDO, BOMI, BSS, CAHPI, CMRAO, OAA and PEAK.
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