Networking is at the heart of the real estate and development industry. As you elevate your career, carving out a few hours each month to learn, meet peers, and expand your industry connections is essential. With networking events happening weekly across the country, there’s no shortage of opportunities to build meaningful relationships. We’ve highlighted a few upcoming events across Canada for you to explore—check them out and get connected. And if you know of an event we should feature, or want yours promoted, holla at us!
1. TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2026
Organization: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)
Dates: May 13–14, 2026
Location: Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
Description: Canada’s largest real estate conference and trade show, featuring 200+ exhibitors, 11,000+ attendees, and industry-leading speakers.
Link: https://realtorquest.trreb.ca/conference/
2. AIC 2026 National Conference
Organization: Appraisal Institute of Canada
Date: May 27-30, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
Description: Canada’s premier valuation conference, drawing property valuation professionals from across the country for education, networking, and professional development. Topics include: market analysis, real estate finance, sustainability and evolving standards in the appraisal sector.
Link: https://www.aicanada.ca/news-events/aic-2026-national-conference/
3. Connect Canada 2026
Organization: Connect CRE
Date: June 25, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
Description: A national commercial real estate networking and insights event, connecting executives, investors, and developers.
Link: https://www.connectcre.ca/all-events/
4. SUPRA Spring Reception 2026
Organization: School of Urban and Regional Planning TMU
Dates: May 21, 2026
Location: Toronto, ON
Description: Our annual Spring Reception is one of Ontario's largest formal networking and fundraising events for the planning, real estate, and land development industry, of its kind, to support current Urban and Regional Planning students
Link: https://www.surpa.ca/27th-spring-reception
5. NAIOP Calgary – Economic Update with Catherine Rothrock
Organization: NAIOP Calgary
Dates: May 21, 2026
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Description: Calgary commercial real estate trends & economic outlook
Link: https://www.naiopcalgary.com/events/
6. Calgary Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event
Organization: Calgary Law Association
Dates: April 24, 2026
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Description: Networking for real estate, construction, legal, and investment professionals
Link: https://stayhappening.com/e/calgary-law-real-estate-andamp-construction-networking-event-E118SAWGTLNBH
7. PIBC 2026 Annual Conference
Organization: Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC)
Dates: June 02-05, 2025
Location: Penticton, British Columbia
Description: BC’s annual gathering for registered planners and allied professionals, covering land use, housing policy, urban design, and community development.
Link: https://www.pibc.bc.ca/future-annual-conferences
8 CIP Fusion 2026
Organization: Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) & l’Ordre des urbanistes du Québec (OUQ)
Dates: July 07-09, 2026
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Description: The national planning conference for Canada’s city builders, urban planners, and land use professionals.
Link: https://www.cip-icu.ca/national-conference/
9. Land & Development Conference
Organization: Informa Canada
Dates: May 27, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Description: A focused 1-day conference for land development, planning, market strategy for the GTHA and broader Ontario market
Link: https://informaconnect.com/land-development/
10. NAIOP GTA REX Awards Gala
Organization: NAIOP Greater Toronto Chapter
Dates: June 18, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario The 24th Annual REX Awards, recognizing the Greater Toronto Area's top commercial real estate projects and professionals
Description: The 24th Annual REX Awards recognizin the Greater Toronto Area’s top commercial real estate projects and professionals.
Link: https://torontonaiop.wildapricot.org/2026-Rex-Awards/