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Of the Field

Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2026

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he 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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54Voices
5Underwriters
47Exhibitors
9On the bill · sessions
64Companies · in total
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The Voices

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

— and 32 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
BreakoutTop Tier
Greenhouse CanadaOfficial Media Partner
HaveconTop Tier
OutlookTop Tier
Syngenta FlowersTop Tier
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The Programme

Selected from 9 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—such…

    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

    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

    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
  • Wed. 9:55am

    Turning Waste Heat into a Food Security Solution for Canada

    This talk introduces a novel sorption-based thermal platform that harnesses low-grade waste heat (60–90°C) to provide clean CO₂ enrichment, dehumidification, cooling, and heating f…

    Harnessing Energy: Capture & Reuse Excess Heat
  • Weds. 10:00am

    A Perfect Pairing: Enhancing Cultivation with Integrated LED Lighting and Screening

    This joint presentation from Svensson and Philips LED Lighting explores how combining greenhouse curtains with LED lighting can improve climate control, energy efficiency, and crop…

    Vegetable Production
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 64 companies, parsed from the program.

64 companies in attendance.

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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
5Sponsoringsponsor only
47Exhibitingexhibitor only
12Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, 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

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01BreakoutSp·T
  2. 02Greenhouse CanadaSp·O
  3. 03HaveconSp·T
  4. 04OutlookSp·T
  5. 05Syngenta FlowersSp·T
  6. 06A&B Packing EquipmentEx
  7. 07AdeptAgEx
  8. 08Ag Energy Co-opEx
  9. 09Agriculture & Food Labs, University of GuelphEx
  10. 10Agrolux (Gavita)Ex
  11. 11AgrozoneEx
  12. 12A&L Canada LabsEx
  13. 13Altisol Insulation CanadaEx
  14. 14A.M.A. HorticultureEx
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
official media partner1
20% of 5
top tier4
80% of 5