2015 Top 250 Cdn Trade Shows

For a complete 2015 TSNN Top 45 Canadian Trade Show List please contact Bradford Christison at bchristison@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
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Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show - CMTS Canada’s ultimate manufacturing experience – CMTS allows you to break through the everyday clutter of information to find the exact solutions you need. Walk the show floor to see live equipment demonstrations and engage in real conversations with suppliers who can help you achieve your goals. Beyond the show floor, you will experience a major industry keynote, participate in interactive panel discussions and expand your knowledge and reach through multiple networking and learning opportunities. Put simply, CMTS is Canada's largest and most influential manufacturing tradeshow and conference - if you are involved in manufacturing you need to be at CMTS!
Organizer: SME Canada
# Exhibitors:392
# Attendees:8,007
09/28/2015 to 10/01/2015
The International Centre Toronto
NSF: 124,040
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Alberta Gift Fair - Feb. The Alberta Gift Fair is Western Canada's marketplace. Five product divisions encompass apparel, fashion accessories, home decor, gourmet food and general gift.
Organizer: Canadian Gift Association (CanGift)
# Exhibitors:395
# Attendees:7,574
02/22/2015 to 02/25/2015
Edmonton Expo Centre Edmonton
NSF: 112,087
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SIAL CANADA (with SET Canada) SIAL Canada is the Salon International de l’Alimentation (International Food Expo) which caters to North American food-industry professionals. The show is one of the industry’s most important meeting places for North America, hosting around 700 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors from over 60 countries over the course of three days each year.
Organizer: EXPO CANADA FRANCE
# Exhibitors:835
# Attendees:12,480
04/28/2015 to 04/30/2015
Direct Energy Centre Toronto
NSF: 110,350
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TRENDS The Apparel Show (Mar.) TRENDS The Apparel Show is the first event of its kind in Canada that involves the participation of wholesale sales representatives showing men's, ladies, children's, sports, street, work, western wear and shoe lines.
Organizer: Alberta Mens Wear Agents Association
# Exhibitors:205
# Attendees:1,000
03/05/2015 to 03/09/2015
Northlands Expo Centre Edmonton
NSF: 100,000
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TRENDS The Apparel Show (Sept.) TRENDS The Apparel Show is the first event of its kind in Canada that involves the participation of wholesale sales representatives showing men's, ladies, children's, sports, street, work, western wear and shoe lines.
Organizer: Alberta Mens Wear Agents Association
# Exhibitors:205
# Attendees:1,000
09/10/2015 to 09/14/2015
Northlands Expo Centre Edmonton
NSF: 100,000
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CHFA East Trade Show & Conference CHFA East is the largest conference and trade show in Canada serving the natural health products and organic industries. The industry's top manufacturers, distributors, brokers and retailers consider CHFA Expo East the source for networking and buying in Canada.
Organizer: Canadian Health Food Association
# Exhibitors:800
# Attendees:3,072
09/17/2015 to 09/20/2015
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto
NSF: 96,508
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ExpoCam Expocam is the meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry. It is the largest trade event for 10,000 + skilled professionals. The trade show features stakeholder OEMs and key industry companies showcasing a wide variety of “state of the art product releases”, innovative initiatives, solutions, and ideas.
Organizer: Newcom Business Media
# Exhibitors:263
# Attendees:11,391
04/16/2015 to 04/18/2015
Place Bonaventure Montreal
NSF: 96,232
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Alberta Gift Fair - Aug. The Alberta Gift Fair is Western Canada's marketplace. Five product divisions encompass apparel, fashion accessories, home decor, gourmet food and general gift.
Organizer: Canadian Gift Association (CanGift)
# Exhibitors:292
# Attendees:6,582
08/16/2015 to 08/19/2015
Edmonton Expo Centre Edmonton
NSF: 88,423
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CHFA West Trade Show & Conference CHFA West is the largest trade event in Western Canada for the natural health products and organics industries. CHFA West provides retailers with a two-day conference and two full days of trade show and networking opportunities.
Organizer: Canadian Health Food Association
# Exhibitors:650
# Attendees:2,879
04/09/2015 to 04/12/2015
Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver
NSF: 82,952
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Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference Since 1985, Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference has been the business gateway to the oil sands community. Focusing on the entire supply chain, attendees and exhibitors gather to source new technologies, services and products, gain new contacts and maintain current ones, and get face to face with key decision makers.
Organizer: dmg :: events (Canada) inc
# Exhibitors:400
# Attendees:3,920
09/15/2015 to 09/16/2015
Suncor Community Leisure Centre Fort McMurray, Alberta
NSF: 82,500
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