Build better: Join Canada’s top construction leaders at the Best Practices in Construction Symposium
Join us in Toronto on October 30–31, 2025, for the Canadian Construction Association’s brand-new Best Practices in Construction Symposium, where operational leaders and industry decision-makers come together to explore the tools, strategies, and real-world insights that drive better project outcomes.
You will learn:
- Greener building practices you can implement now
- Smarter, data-driven decisions from site to office
- Project management strategies that deliver results
- Equitable procurement and contracting approaches
- Cross-functional collaboration that works
- Stronger risk management and coordination – from digital tools to supply chain agility
With a strong line-up of expert speakers, this event is set to deliver fresh ideas, practical takeaways, and real conversations that raise the bar for Canada’s construction industry.
Keynote spotlight: Dan Playfair, Bruce Power
Headlining the Symposium is Dan Playfair, Vice-President of Major Component Replacement Future Unit Planning at Bruce Power. Dan oversees high-stakes, high-impact upgrades to Canada’s largest nuclear power facility. In his keynote, Dan will share how Bruce Power is applying construction best practices at an industrial scale, including innovative project planning, cross-team collaboration, and lesson learned from delivering multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects safely and efficiently.
Accreditation partners
Participants attending the Symposium qualify for accreditation from the following:
- Architects Licensing Board of Newfoundland and Labrador (ALBNL/EPP)
- Architects’ Association of New Brunswick (AANB/EPP)
- Gold Seal (two credits *valid for construction management professionals applying for Gold Seal Certification (GSC) or Professional Gold Seal Certification (P.GSC))
- Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA/EPP)
- Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
Visit the Symposium web site for updates. Information on registration and hotel and travel can also be found on the site.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]