Defence Sector Awareness and Supply Chain Workshop

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Is your business ready for Canada’s defence economy?

Canada is making generational investments in defence – and that means new opportunities for the companies that build, supply, machine, code, and ship the products behind it. You don’t need to be a defence contractor today to be part of the supply chain tomorrow.

Join BDC, Waterloo EDC and Communitech for a free half-day workshop designed to help the region’s businesses understand the defence market and take practical first steps toward it.

What you’ll get out of the morning:

- Understand the opportunity – where Canada’s defence spending is going and where small and mid-sized businesses fit in the supply chain

- Hear from the primes and established suppliers – panel discussions with major defence contractors and Canadian companies already winning defence work

- Learn how to get in the door – certifications, security requirements, procurement pathways, and what buyers actually look for in a supplier

- Make the connections that matter – structured matchmaking sessions that put you in front of potential buyers and partners

Event details

- Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

- Time: 8–1 p.m. – continental breakfast included

- Location: Tannery Event Centre – 151 Charles Street West, Kitchener

- Cost: Free – advance registration required

Presented in partnership with – AeroWR, BDC, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, , Communitech, The Accelerator Centre and Waterloo EDC.

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