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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Thank you to our Presenting Partner: Waterfront BIA, and partners Waterfront Toronto, George Brown College, Nieuport Aviation, PortsToronto, Therme Canada, and Menkes Developments — and to our speakers for sharing their insights.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Discussions highlighted how vision, investment, and opportunity can align to shape the waterfront’s next chapter. Afternoon tours gave attendees a look at transformation in action — from Limberlost Place, to Pinnacle SkyTower, to a Harbour boat tour, to a session at Ethos Climbing.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

At our Waterfront Symposium today, leaders from business, policy, infrastructure, and tourism came together to explore how the waterfront can become a world-class destination to live, work, visit, and thrive.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Thank you to our partners Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Indigenous Community Outreach, Suslop, OPG, Bird Construction, LiUNA!, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Arcadis and EllisDon.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our final panel of the day asks how we can create more opportunity for Indigenous talent across Ontario. Jason Thompson of Warrior Engineering, Sean McFarling of LiUNA, Virginia Ferguson Crane of Bird Construction, and Cassandra Dorrington of CAMSC dig in to answer this important question.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our next panel focuses on aligning infrastructure projects with the Indigenous priorities. To discuss this key issue, we've assembled a panel including Michael Jacobs of Cambium IPS, Scott Arbuckle of Arcadis, Tracee Smith of Keewaywin Capital Inc. and Hillary Thatcher of Canada Infrastructure Bank.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Next on stage, a panel of experts including Aecon's Desiree Norwegian, OPG's Skye Anderson, Sean Conway of AtkinsRéalis and Alena Thouin of Building Ontario Fund discuss how to best deliver the next generation of Ontario's infrastructure together.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Up next, Minister Rickford joins Michael Fox of Indigenous Community Engagement and Chief Cornelius Wasabbe of Webequie First Nation for a fireside chat.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Read the official announcement here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Up next, The Hon. Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation of Ontario, takes the stage, announcing $62m of work is underway to upgrade roadways at the gateway to the Ring of Fire.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We're underway at our Building Together: Indigenous Business and the Infrastructure Opportunity summit. First up, our President & CEO Giles Gherson provides opening remarks.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Up next, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario delivers a keynote address.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We're live from our annual Policy Priorities-Setting Session! First up, Lisa Kimmel, the Chair of our Policy and Advocacy Committee, delivers an opening address to the capacity crowd.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Tim Hodgson, Federal Minister of Energy & Natural Resources addresses the Toronto region's business community for the first time since taking office, and outlines his plans for the future.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy & Mines takes the stage to introduce his federal counterpart, our keynote speaker at today's luncheon.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We're underway at our Natural Advantage: Unleashing Canada’s Resources for Economic Growth podium. First up, our President & CEO Giles Gherson kicks off the event by introducing the Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy & Mines.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

John Williams of Bechtel Corporation delivers a keynote to close out our Infrastructure Symposium. As a senior leader at one of the world's leading engineering firms, John shares insights on procurement, delivery and innovation to help inform Ontario's infrastructure ambition.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

In our final panel of the day, our very own Roselle Martino is joined by Jeff Parker (Infrastructure Ontario) and Alena Thouin (Building Ontario Fund) to unpack how best to meet infrastructure capacity with demand.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

In our second round of Lightning Talks, we place a spotlight on the builders – the leaders in engineering and construction who bring projects to life. Matt Woodbeck (CIMA+) and Jane Ogilvie (AtkinsRéalis) explain how we'll get there.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Up next, a panel discussion on how to drive productivity in the Toronto region. To answer this titanic question, we've assembled an expert panel comprised of Tim Coldwell (Énska Advisors), Mathieu Laberge (CMHC), Ian Howcroft, (Skills Ontario), Yvonne Bilshausen (AECOM) and Christine Ferguson (BLG)

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We're treated next to a series of three Lightning Talks, from @uoft.bsky.social's Leah Cowen, @metrolinx.bsky.social's Andrew Hope and Pat Dalzell of @brucepower.bsky.social.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Next up, we hear from the Hon. Kinga Surma, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure. After her keynote, she joined Giles Gherson to discuss on the importance of building for the future, the plan to tunnel under the 401, and the importance of our "ring of fire".

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We're underway at our Infrastructure Symposium: Delivering What's Next for Toronto. Our President & CEO Giles Gherson leads us off with an opening address, stressing the importance of building for the future, and delivering success on time and on budget.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our final segment features a panel including Chuck Farmer, alongside Alex Bettencourt of Accenture, Heidi Bredenholler-Prasad of Enbridge Gas, Telehouse Canada's Andy Fenton and Pat Dalzell of Bruce Power, discussing the planning and strategies needed to future-proof our grid for innovation.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our Keynote Speaker, Chuck Farmer, Chief Energy Transition Officer at IESO, spoke about Ontario's need to modernize electricity planning to meet growing demand, and the steps needed to ensure our grid can support economic growth and technological innovation.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We're live at our Energy Breakfast, with a focus on how to power up our AI economy. Our President & CEO Giles Gherson leads us off this morning with a clear message - we must fund local innovation or risk being left behind.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

To close out the event, Giles Gherson and Mayor Olivia Chow discuss the results of our recent polling with Ipsos, and the urgent work needed on the housing, infrastructure and congestion.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Mayor Chow addresses the crowd, touching on the challenges we face in housing and congestion, re-investment in infrastructure and playing host for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Next up, @scotiabank.bsky.social Senior Vice President and Head of Business Banking Pouya Zangeneh takes the stage to introduce Her Worship, Mayor Olivia Chow.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

After the lunch break, Board Chair Yung Wu addresses the crowd as his term comes to a close.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We're underway at our Annual Lunch! Up first, our President & CEO Giles Gherson addresses the capacity crowd with highlights from recent poll conducted with @ipsoscanada.bsky.social.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

In our final panel of the event, we hear from Cathy Loblaw, Kelly Jackson, Tim Jennings, Del Rollo and Kristina Verner on the benefits regular hovercraft service will bring to our tourism industry.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The British Consul General to Toronto, Fouzia Younis MBE, takes the stage to speak about the benefits hovercraft transportation can bring to our region.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Jim Athanasiou of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp introduces our first panel, focused how to make the waterfront an economic powerhouse. Joe Cressy, Erika Potrz, Eric Chu and Tim Kocur discuss.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Next up, Hoverlink Ontario Founder and CEO Chris Morgan shares his vision for how Hovercraft service will transform the lives of travellers and commuters across the Region.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We're live at our "Beyond the Usual" event, presented by Hoverlink Ontario. Up first, our President & CEO Giles Gherson, speaks about the game-changing potential Hoverlink is bringing to the waterfront, a key area of growth in our region.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Our panel discussion features Scott McAuley of Paradigm Capital, Gordon McCauley of adMare Bioinnovations, OCI's Jeff van Heumen, Paul McCracken of CPP Investments moderated by Sigrun Watson of ThinkrBelle Inc. The topic: How can life sciences companies access capital to grow and compete?

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Up next, Sydney Robinson, CEO and co-founderof Vessl Prosthetics, delivers a keynote address on what it takes to build and scale a life sciences organization in the Toronto Region, and what's needed to support business growth across the sector in Canada.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We are LIVE this morning for 'Fueling Life Sciences Growth: Toronto's Capital Ecosystem'. Our President & CEO Giles Gherson kicks off the event, stating changes are needed to ensure life science organizations can succeed in Canada to help our economy thrive.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Giles Gherson closes with a call to action: policy momentum is real, but without industry input Canada risks missing its chance to build the energy corridor it needs. Thank you to today's partners Enbridge, Hydro One, Imperial Oil & Global Public Affairs for powering this critical conversation.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Mike Gladstone (Enbridge Gas), Pierre Alvarez (Global Public Affairs), and Robert Reinmuller (Hydro One) join moderator Heather Exner-Pirot to discuss regulatory reform, permitting timelines, and industry’s role in reviving strategic energy infrastructure.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Hon. Stephen Lecce, delivers a keynote before joining Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, for a fireside chat exploring how intergovernmental alignment drives momentum for major energy projects.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

We are LIVE this morning for 'Canada Connected: Charting a National Energy Corridor'. Our President & CEO Giles Gherson opens the morning's discussion, framing the opportunity and urgency of building a national energy corridor that can serve Canada's long-term economic and infrastructure goals.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

HUGE thank you to today's partners for supporting our 10th Annual Transportation Symposium: Alstom, AtkinsRéalis, AECOM, Transdev, Uber, 407 ETR, ALTO, HOVR, PwC Canada, Toronto Parking Authority. Your support helps drive the region forward.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Our President & CEO Giles Gherson closes today's 10th Annual Tranportation Symposium: "We’ve accomplished what we’ve set out to do… taking a look at the ecosystem as a whole and what’s needed to bring it all together." Our work is not yet done. Stay tuned for our event recap at bot.com/news

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

For our closing keynote, Michael Lindsay, Interim President & CEO of Metrolinx, reminds us that transit is economic infrastructure—how we build it determines how our region moves and grows.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

What will it take to grow Canada’s rail industry? Energetic discussion with Alstom's Vincent-Pierre Giroux and Olivier Marcil, and AtkinsRéalis' Laurence Lebel and Fred Antunes to talk workforce, innovation and resilience.

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

How do we unlock trade potential in the Toronto region? In this afternoon's 'Strengthening Trade Corridors' panel, Tim Murphy (Aecon), David Gutheil (Port of Cleveland), and Joanne McCall (AECOM) discuss how smart infrastructure and PPPs can ease movement, moderated by Greg MacKenzie (407 ETR)

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

LIVE NOW Breakout Sessions: 1. Parking: Scott Collier (Toronto Parking Authority) 2. Digital Twins: Alexandra Luck (UK), Steven Liss (TMU), Amar Singh (IO), Robert Edelstein (AECOM) 3. First/Last Mile: Sonia Kandola (Lime), Lynn Dollin (Innisfil), Marcy Burchfield (Metrolinx), Jake Brockman (Uber)

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Toronto Region Board of Trade @torontorbot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Greg Percy (TTC), Don Bonds (Chicago Transit Authority), and Arthur Nicolet (Transdev Canada) share how agencies are rebuilding trust, managing costs, and modernizing service. Great conversation moderated by Josée Ouellet of Alstom. Big ideas, grounded in rider experience.

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