Registration now open for Building Defence 2026
Build. Collaborate. Deliver.
Registration is now open for Building Defence 2026, taking place November 9–10, 2026, at Rogers Centre Ottawa, with both in-person and virtual attendance options.
Hosted by the Department of National Defence (DND) and Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Building Defence 2026 will bring together key decision-makers, industry partners, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other organizations involved in delivering Canada’s defence infrastructure.
As Canada’s defence infrastructure landscape continues to evolve, the conference provides an opportunity for government and industry to come together, exchange information, build relationships, and look ahead to upcoming projects and priorities.
What to expect at Building Defence 2026
Under the theme Build • Collaborate • Deliver, the conference will provide attendees with insight into the work underway and the opportunities ahead across Canada’s defence infrastructure sector.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about upcoming defence infrastructure investments and projects across Canada
- Gain insight into DND and DCC priorities
- Connect with key decision-makers and industry leaders
- Build relationships with organizations working across the defence infrastructure sector
- Expand their professional network and explore potential business opportunities
Whether your organization is already involved in Canada’s defence infrastructure sector or is looking to learn more about upcoming opportunities, Building Defence 2026 offers a space to connect with the people, priorities, and projects shaping what comes next.
Connect with the defence infrastructure community
Bringing government and industry together is at the heart of Building Defence 2026. The conference creates opportunities for meaningful conversations between those responsible for planning, managing, designing, constructing, and supporting Canada’s defence infrastructure.
With two days of programming and networking, attendees can gain a better understanding of the direction of defence infrastructure in Canada while making connections that can support future collaboration.
Build • Collaborate • Deliver and be part of the conversation about the future of Canada’s defence infrastructure.