May 9, 2025
Irrigation Conference 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Landscape Ontario | 7856 Fifth Line S, Milton
This is your opportunity to connect with suppliers and industry professionals while learning about all the NEW products, services and technology that can help you run your business effectively and efficiently.
More details about the conference are coming soon.
As a bonus, special BUNDLE pricing is available to attend both the Irrigation Conference AND the Landscape Lighting Conference (the day after on Feb. 25).
Secure your spot for both conferences with special pricing available until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 6.
Irrigation Conference pricing:
LO Member: $90 (until midnight Feb. 6, 2026) | $110 afterNon-Member: $125 (until midnight Feb. 6, 2026) | $145 after
*plus applicable taxes
BUNDLE pricing (Irrigation and Lighting):
LO Member: $150 (until midnight Feb. 6, 2026) | $190 afterNon-Member: $220 (until midnight Feb. 6, 2026) | $260 after
*plus applicable taxes
REGISTER NOW
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Keynote Speaker:
Session 1: Global Water Realities
Bruce Taylor | Safe Water Social Ventures
Bruce will take us on a journey of the amazing projects they are doing around the world.
Session 2: Blue Roof Technology
Bruce Taylor and James Cowan | Credit Valley Conservation
Smart Blue Roof technology allows industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings to leverage flat roof surfaces as rainwater harvesting reservoirs, offering significant flood mitigation benefits and potable water savings. Enviro-Stewards and Credit Valley Conservation are prepared to share important outcomes from the construction and operation of smart blue roofs on their own properties. Additionally, the potential for active stormwater controls to enable irrigation as a logical application of rainwater reuse will be discussed.
Speaker:
Pump and Cistern Troubleshooting
Rob Cook | Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Join us for a dive into pump and cistern troubleshooting.
Panel Discussion:
Future Trends in Irrigation: Commercial vs Residential
Steve McCartney | Raintree Irrigation & Outdoor Systems
Steve Hernandez | Groundhog Landscaping Ltd.
Roy Neves | DJ Rain & Co. Ltd.
Tyler Burnell | Burtro Lawn Sprinklers Ltd.
Session 1: Global Water Realities
Bruce Taylor | Safe Water Social Ventures
Bruce will take us on a journey of the amazing projects they are doing around the world.
Session 2: Blue Roof Technology
Bruce Taylor and James Cowan | Credit Valley Conservation
Smart Blue Roof technology allows industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings to leverage flat roof surfaces as rainwater harvesting reservoirs, offering significant flood mitigation benefits and potable water savings. Enviro-Stewards and Credit Valley Conservation are prepared to share important outcomes from the construction and operation of smart blue roofs on their own properties. Additionally, the potential for active stormwater controls to enable irrigation as a logical application of rainwater reuse will be discussed.
Speaker:
Pump and Cistern Troubleshooting
Rob Cook | Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Join us for a dive into pump and cistern troubleshooting.
Panel Discussion:
Future Trends in Irrigation: Commercial vs Residential
Steve McCartney | Raintree Irrigation & Outdoor Systems
Steve Hernandez | Groundhog Landscaping Ltd.
Roy Neves | DJ Rain & Co. Ltd.
Tyler Burnell | Burtro Lawn Sprinklers Ltd.
Our Speakers:
Bruce Taylor | Enviro Stewards, Credit Valley Conservation
Bruce is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the founder of Enviro-Stewards, which is a Best for the World classified B Corporation, recipient of Global Compact Canada’s SDG Goal award, and the only Canadian company to win a Global SDG award. Bruce also authored the Engineering & Business school textbook: Sustainable Business: Insights from the field of Sustainability Engineering.
Enviro-Stewards’ sustainability engineering work for Unilever, Gay Lea, Bimbo Canada, Maple Leaf Foods, Campbell Soup, Southbrook Winery, Andrew Peller, Maple Lodge, Dextran, North York General Hospital, 50 Food Processors, Smart Blue Roof, and Tim Hortons have each won national awards.
Bruce also founded the safe water project in South Sudan that has won an international globe award and was featured in B the change magazine, MEDA magazine, and a TEDx talk.
Bruce is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the founder of Enviro-Stewards, which is a Best for the World classified B Corporation, recipient of Global Compact Canada’s SDG Goal award, and the only Canadian company to win a Global SDG award. Bruce also authored the Engineering & Business school textbook: Sustainable Business: Insights from the field of Sustainability Engineering.
Enviro-Stewards’ sustainability engineering work for Unilever, Gay Lea, Bimbo Canada, Maple Leaf Foods, Campbell Soup, Southbrook Winery, Andrew Peller, Maple Lodge, Dextran, North York General Hospital, 50 Food Processors, Smart Blue Roof, and Tim Hortons have each won national awards.
Bruce also founded the safe water project in South Sudan that has won an international globe award and was featured in B the change magazine, MEDA magazine, and a TEDx talk.
.jpg)
James Cowen | Credit Valley Conservation
As an Engineering Specialist in Credit Valley Conservation’s Integrated Water Management (IWM) team, James assists municipal partners with green stormwater infrastructure projects. Some of IWM’s projects include undertaking pilot studies of innovative stormwater technologies and concepts with the aim of developing strategies for responsible stormwater management and climate resilience.
As an Engineering Specialist in Credit Valley Conservation’s Integrated Water Management (IWM) team, James assists municipal partners with green stormwater infrastructure projects. Some of IWM’s projects include undertaking pilot studies of innovative stormwater technologies and concepts with the aim of developing strategies for responsible stormwater management and climate resilience.
Sponsorship opportunities
| TABLETOP PARTNERSHIP LO Member: $250 + HST | Non-Member: $550 + HST
|
BUY NOW |
CONFERENCE SESSION PARTNER | $350
|
BUY NOW |
REFRESHMENT PARTNER | $500
|
SOLD OUT |
LUNCH PARTNER | $1,500
|
BUY NOW |
| LUNCH PARTNERS |
|---|
.jpg)
| REFRESHMENT PARTNERS |
|---|
| CONFERENCE SESSION PARTNERS |
|---|
| TABLETOP PARTNERS |
|---|
Events Questions
Connect with Lisa PascoeLandscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
lpascoe@landscapeontario.com