Program 2023

Join us in-person in Toronto for a unique program at FCM’s 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show. This year’s event features highly practical workshops, engaging keynote speeches and innovative lunch-and-learn sessions that offer a rewarding experience for all delegates.

Whatever the needs of your city or community, at FCM’s 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show, we go further.

Packed with learning opportunities, plenaries and networking opportunities, get access to the new tools you need to tackle today’s challenges and gear up for the road ahead. As always, you’ll engage with everyone from municipal experts to representatives of federal parties, with the conference and trade show offering something for every delegate.

Stay tuned for more details.

Legend

Simultaneous interpretation = (S/I)

Program subject to change without notice.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Thursday, May 25
8 a.m.–3 p.m.	Exhibitor registration and move-in
8 a.m.–7 p.m.	Delegate registration Presented by Municipal Information Network
8 a.m.–7 p.m.	Childcare services
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.	Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) meeting (S/I) Closed meeting for committee members only
8:45–12 p.m.	Study tour Toronto History Museums: Spadina Museum and Gardens
9:15–11:30 a.m.	Study tour Exploring the Toronto Archives
10 a.m–12 p.m.	Workshop Help FCM's GMF build a national climate resilience program (S/I)
12:30–2:45 p.m.	Study tours Innovation ecosystems: Toronto's leading incubators & accelerators: OneEleven St. Lawrence neighbourhood: Conserving heritage in Toronto's Old Town
12:30–3:45 p.m.	Study tours From transit to transformation: Smart Track, Ontario Line and transit-oriented communities Public libraries and smart cities: Ensuring digital inclusion and digital literacy for all R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant Waste to renewable natural gas: Powering your community
12:45–3 p.m.	Study tours Toronto history museums: Fort York National Historic Site
1–3 p.m.	Workshop Your equity journey: From getting started to keeping the momentum (S/I) Presented by Canadian Race Relations Foundation
4–5 p.m.	Regional caucus meetings Atlantic Provinces (S/I) British-Columbia Ontario Prairies & Territories Quebec
5:30–7:30 p.m.	Official Trade Show Opening and Reception Presented by the Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and Dairy Farmers of Canada
Friday, May 26
7–8 a.m.	Breakfast on Trade Show floor
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.	Exhibitor registration
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.	Trade Show Presented by the Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and Dairy Farmers of Canada
7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Delegate registration Presented by Municipal Information Network
7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.	Childcare services
8–9 a.m.	Opening ceremony (S/I) Presented by CN Rail
8:45–10 a.m.	Companion tour Ripley's Aquarium Canada
9–9:30 a.m.	Political keynote (S/I)
9–11 a.m.	Companions access to Trade Show
9 a.m.–12 p.m.	Companion tour Foodie tour: St. Lawrence Market
9:30–10:30 a.m.	President’s Forum Building Welcoming Communities for a growing Canada (S/I) Presented by Chandos Construction
10 a.m.–1 p.m.	Companion tour Glass blowing experience
10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Companion tour Historical Toronto City tour with stop at Casa Loma
10:30–11 a.m.	Coffee break
10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Study tours Canoe Landing Community Centre St. Lawrence neighbourhood: Conserving heritage in Toronto's Old Town Union Station revitalization project Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Toronto Overdose Information System: Informing our response to the opioid crisis
10:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	Study tours Cycling tour of road safety projects Housing & intensification in established areas: Mid-rise buildings in West Queen West Inclusive and resilient economic growth: Waterfront revitalization Revitalizing and decarbonizing the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.	Study tours Transforming Etobicoke Centre University of Toronto Scarborough campus tour
11 a.m.–12 p.m.	Workshops Intercommunity transit: Closing the rural and regional transportation gap (S/I) Becoming asset managers: Building team and self-resiliency (S/I) Presented by Mental Health Commission of Canada
11 a.m.–12 p.m.	Ask the Experts (S/I) Driving municipal sustainability priorities through CIB financing Presented by Canada Infrastructure Bank
12–1:30 p.m.	Lunch on Trade Show floor Presented by Nuclear Waste Management Organization
12:15–1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Learn Hub on the Trade Show floor 12:15–12:30 p.m. \| Presented by CIMCO 12:35–12:50 p.m. \| Presented by Moneris 12:55–1:10 p.m. \| Presented by Catalis 1:15–1:30 p.m. \| Presented by CN Rail
1:45–2:15 p.m.	Political keynote Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (S/I)
2:30–3 p.m.	Coffee break
3–4 p.m.	Workshops How to build great public spaces and facilities (S/I) Presented by CSA Group Fight the municipal brain drain: Attracting and retaining talent (S/I) Presented by SAP Canada Inc. and Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
3–4 p.m.	Ask the Experts (S/I) Future-proofing Canada’s agricultural sector Presented by the Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and Dairy Farmers of Canada
3–4:45 p.m.	Study tour Street art and graffiti management: Walking tour of My Elders Said wall & Honour the Water wall
3–5:15 p.m.	Study tours Finding the missing middle: Low-rise housing in Toronto Toronto's leading incubators & accelerators: LatAm Startups Union Station revitalization project Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Toronto Community Crisis Service: Reimagining crisis response
3–5:45 p.m.	Study tours Building stronger and heathier communities: The Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Launchpad & Parks, Forestry and Recreation Housing & intensification in established areas: Mid-rise Buildings in West Queen West Modular supportive housing in Toronto
3–6:15 p.m.	Study tour From transit to transformation: Smart Track, Ontario Line and transit-oriented communities
6:30–8:30 p.m.	Host City welcome reception Presented by Rogers Communications together with Shaw
Saturday, May 27
7:30–8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.	Exhibitor registration
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Trade Show Presented by the Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and Dairy Farmers of Canada
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.	Childcare services
7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.	Delegate registration Presented by Municipal Information Network
8–9 a.m.	Resolutions Plenary (S/I)
8:45–10 a.m.	Companion tour Ripley’s Aquarium Canada
9–10 a.m.	Rural Plenary Successful storytelling and advocating for rural communities (S/I) Presented by Canadian Telecommunications Association
9–11 a.m.	Companions access to Trade Show
10–10:15 a.m.	Political keynote Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (S/I)
10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Companion tour Historical Toronto City tour with stop at Casa Loma
10:15–11 a.m.	Coffee break
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.	Companion tour Toronto boat cruise
10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Study tour Enwave Deep Lake Water Cooling
10:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	Study tours Housing & intensification in established areas: Mid–rise buildings in West Queen West Inclusive and resilient economic growth: Waterfront revitalization Ravine strategy Revitalizing and decarbonizing the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood Toronto’s leading incubators & accelerators: Centre for Social Innovation
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.	Study tour Golden Mile area
11 a.m.–12 p.m.	Workshops Finding home: Canada's next generation of housing (S/I) Presented by Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) Everything everywhere all at once: "multi-solving" climate solutions (S/I) Presented by Intact Public Entities Think globally, act locally: municipalities and global challenges (S/I)
11 a.m.–12 p.m.	Ask the Experts (S/I) How P3s put private profit ahead of public interest Presented by Canadian Union of Public Employees
12–1:30 p.m.	Lunch on the Trade Show floor Presented by Lidstone & Company
12:15–1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Learn Hub on the Trade Show floor 12:15–12:30 p.m. \| Presented by Liveable Cities 12:35–12:50 p.m. \| Presented by Canadian Internet Registration Authority 12:55–1:10 p.m. \| Presented by Communities in Bloom 1:15–1:30 p.m. \| TBC
1:30–2 p.m.	Trade Show prize draw Presented by the Port of Vancouver
2:15–3:15 p.m.	Plenary A New Fiscal Framework for Municipalities (S/I) Presented by Addenda Capital
3–5:45 p.m.	Study tour Supporting Toronto's grassroots music community: It's OK Studios*
3:15–3:45 p.m.	Coffee break
3:30–4:30 p.m.	Workshops (concurrent) From National Adaptation Strategy to local climate resilience (S/I) Presented by Co-operators Taking action against online harassment: ideas, innovations, allyship (S/I) Presented by Rogers Communications together with Shaw
3:30–4:30 p.m.	Ask the Experts (S/I) The ripple effect of food production Presented by the Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and Dairy Farmers of Canada
5–6 p.m.	Women in Local Government reception Presented by Canadian Labour Congress
5:30–6:30 p.m.	Francophone reception
6–8 p.m.	Canadian Union of Public Employees reception
6:30–8:30 p.m.	Rural, Northern and Remote reception Presented by Canada Post
Sunday, May 28
7–8 a.m.	Breakfast
7 a.m.–3 p.m.	Delegate registration Presented by Municipal Information Network
7 a.m.–4 p.m.	Childcare services
8–10 a.m.	Awards presentations, table officers' election and AGM (S/I)
10–10:30 a.m.	Coffee break
10 a.m.–12 p.m.	Companion tour Indigenous Tour
10:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Study tour Finding the missing middle: Low-rise housing in Toronto
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Selection of candidates for FCM's Board of Directors Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan
12-1:30 p.m.	Lunch
12–4 p.m.	Companion tour Yorkville walking tour & lunch
12:30–1 p.m.	Elections of the Regional Caucus chairs Atlantic (S/I) British Columbia Ontario Prairies and Territories Quebec
1:30–2 p.m.	AGM and ratification of FCM's 2023-2024 Board of Directors (S/I)
1–2:30 p.m.	Political keynote Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada (S/I)
2:30–3:30 p.m.	Closing Plenary The next federal election and the state of the race (S/I)
6–11:30 p.m.	Host City closing gala dinner Presented by Enercare