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Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2026

The Canadian Greenhouse Conference is an annual 2-day gathering for commercial greenhouse flower, vegetable, cannabis, berry, and nursery growers. This conference attracts growers from across North America, gathers experts from around the world, and showcases innovative production techniques, research, products, and technology. Experience educational present…

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54Speakers
10Sponsors
121Exhibitors
12On the bill · sessions
142Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Canadian, in alphabetical order.
Albert Grimm
Alexandra Grygorczyk
Vineland
Amos Bassi
Philips GrowWise
Art Vanden Enden
Bill Vandenoever
Chieri Kubota
Ohio State University / Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Consortium
Dave Dowling
Ep Heuvelink
Genevieve Marchand
Greg Bryant
Greg DeVries
Truly Green Farms and Greenfield Global
Hannah Fraser
Jason Deveau
Jeanine West
Flowers Canada ON
Jessica DeGraaf
Joe Miller
Zengenti
John Galbraith
Svensson and Philips LED Lighting
Jonathan Griffiths
Josh Tamminga
Majid Bahrami
Simon Fraser University
Martine Dorais
Matt Korpan
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
BreakoutTop Tier
Breakout CreativeTop Tier
Breakout SolutionsTop Tier
Greenhouse CanadaOfficial Media Partner
HaveconTop Tier
Homegrown Challenge
OutlookTop Tier
Prospiant
Source.ag
Syngenta FlowersTop Tier
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Agenda

Selected from 12 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:00am

    Thrips-Busters: Who you gonna call when cuttings are creepy (with parvi)

    Thrips parvispinus, a new invasive tropical pest, cannot survive Canadian winters outdoors. As a result, infestations in greenhouses occur only through imported plant material - su…

    UV for You and Me
  • Thurs. 10:15am

    Colocation of Greenhouses with Data Centers, Organic Waste Management, Agri-Industrial Parks

    Data center power demand is projected to grow by approximately 16% annually, placing increasing strain on the electrical grid. At the same time, many regions are shifting toward in…

    Harnessing Energy: Capture & Reuse Excess Heat
  • Thurs. 2:00pm

    Spider mite complex in agriculture: Emerging species and pesticide resistance status in southeastern Ontario

    Spider mites are tiny plant-eating arachnids, measuring less than 2 mm, that feed on over a thousand plant species. They pose a significant threat to global agriculture due to thei…

    Research Updates
  • Thurs. 2:00pm

    Top new introductions for Proven Winners 2026

    This new session will feature breeders providing insights into new varieties for greenhouse vegetables and floriculture.

    New Variety Session
  • Thurs. 3:30pm

    Making Robotics Work For The Greenhouse Grower

    Presentation on the current state of the industry, current challenges, and ways to overcome these challenges with creative solutions that will make a difference to the grower.

    Innovation in Action: From Concept to Crop
  • Thurs. 9:30am

    Proper Use of Nematodes

    Nematodes can be a valuable component for many Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, but proper utilization is critical for success. This presentation will provide guidance on…

    IPM: Back to Basics (FL & Veg)
  • Wed. 10:00am

    Innovating Safely: Data Privacy and Legal Drafting in Smart Agriculture

    In this talk, Dr. Dara will explore critical data privacy challenges in smart farming. She will outline effective strategies for protecting sensitive farm information and ensuring …

    Wired to Grow: AI and Big Data
  • Wed. 10:00am

    The Q's of water

    Water is a very important chemical in the production of plants. Some basics of water will be explained in laymen's terms, such as pH, EC, hydrophilic vs hydrophobic, surface tensio…

    Floriculture Production (Back to the Basics)
  • Wed. 2:30pm

    Learn the role of dynamic LED lighting in optimizing plant propagation

    Learn the role of dynamic LED lighting in optimizing plant propagation. Attendees will gain insights into Philips GrowWise and its advanced Smart Spectrum system, which adapts ligh…

    Dynamic Lighting for Dynamic Greenhouses
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 142 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

142 companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
9Sponsoringsponsor only
121Exhibitingexhibitor only
11Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Source.ag

Speakers by seniority

2% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite12%
  • Other roles5398%

Of 54 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Source.agSp1V
  2. 02BreakoutSp·T
  3. 03Breakout CreativeSp·T
  4. 04Breakout SolutionsSp·T
  5. 05Greenhouse CanadaSp·O
  6. 06HaveconSp·T
  7. 07Homegrown ChallengeSp
  8. 08OutlookSp·T
  9. 09ProspiantSp
  10. 10Syngenta FlowersSp·T
  11. 11A&B Packing EquipmentEx
  12. 12AdeptAgEx
  13. 13Ag Energy Co-opEx
  14. 14Agriculture & Food Labs, University of GuelphEx
Sponsors by tier
official media partner1
10% of 10
top tier6
60% of 10
unspecified3
30% of 10