Irrigation Conference 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Landscape Ontario | 7856 Fifth Line S, Milton
Join your industry peers on February 24 for Ontario’s best irrigation conference!
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.
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 after
Non-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 after
Non-Member: $220 (until midnight Feb. 6, 2026) | $260 after
*plus applicable taxes
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:
Rainwater Harvesting Pumps
Robert Cooke, CID, CLIA, CWLM, CIC | Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Join us for a project driven discussion exploring the realm of Rainwater Harvesting Pump Applications we are seeing implemented in the GTA. From high rise green roof condominium applications, to low rise developments, we will look at the different products and design approach that can be applied to different applications. Following correct product specification, we will look at implementation, and ideas to help guide contractors to address common challenges. The goal will be to arm our members with ideas that can help them overcome significant obstacles to achieve project completion in this growing market segment.
Speaker:
Social Marketing Impacts
Learn about experiences in social media investments and how “Social marketing” has impacted organizations and thoughts on what the future of marketing investments may look like.
Speaker:
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 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.
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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.
Rob comes with 25 years experience in the irrigation industry, including active participation in many pump projects raging from small residential systems, to large multiplex pump stations in golf applications.
Sponsorship opportunities
| TABLETOP PARTNERSHIP LO Member: $250 + HST | Non-Member: $550 + HST
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BUY NOW |
CONFERENCE SESSION PARTNER | $350
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BUY NOW |
REFRESHMENT PARTNER | $500
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SOLD OUT |
LUNCH PARTNER | $1,500
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SOLD OUT |
LUNCH PARTNERS
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REFRESHMENT PARTNERS
CONFERENCE SESSION PARTNERS
Events Questions
Connect with Lisa Pascoe
Landscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
lpascoe@landscapeontario.com
