Schedule

The WoodWorks Summit 2024 offers a dynamic, week-long schedule packed with learning and networking opportunities. From the high-profile international panel discussion and reception on opening night, to two full days of programming built on the themes of city building and industry transformation, to five manufacturing and construction site tours, there is something for everyone. We are even celebrating excellence in wood design at the Wood Design & Building awards reception on Tuesday night. Our flexible ticketing options enable you pick and choose the Summit proceedings that work with your schedule.

The Canadian Wood Council is proud deliver the event in partnership with the Brookfield Sustainability Institute and host the Summit at George Brown College’s beautiful waterfront campus in downtown Toronto. We hope to see you there!

Monday, October 21, 2024

7:30 - 9:00 pm - International Perspectives on Sustainable Housing Development
Panelists: Francine Houben, Mecanoo (The Netherlands); Geoff Denton, White Arkitekter (Sweden); Christophe Ouhayoun, KOZ Architectes (France)

9:00 - 10:00 pm - Networking Reception

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

9:15 - 9:45 am - Green Construction through Wood
Presenter: Jean-Francois Levasseur, Director, Industry Relations & Innovation Programs, Natural Resources Canada

9:45 - 10:45 am - Accelerating Mass Timber Adoption in Canada
Panelists: Scott Jackson, Director of Conservation Biology, Forest Products Association of Canada; Steven Street, Executive Director, WoodWorks Ontario; Shawn Keyes, Executive Director, WoodWorks BC; Rory Koska, Executive Director, WoodWorks Alberta; David Porter, Program Coordinator, WoodWorks Atlantic; Simon Bellavance, Technical Advisor, Cecobois

11:20 - 12:20 pm - Lessons from "The Wooden City"
Speaker: Dr. Fredrik Lindblad, School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Sweden

1:25 - 2:25 pm - Low carbon buildings AND energy systems? Yes, we wood.
Panelists: David MacMillan, Manager, Environment & Climate Division, City of Toronto; Katherine Sparkes, VP Grid Solutions, EnWave; Gabriella Sicheri, VP Development, CreateTO

2:25 - 3:25 pm - Wood-Powered Cities
Panelists: Katherine Sparkes, VP Grid Solutions, EnWave; Dr. Fredrik Lindblad, Linneaus University; Ian Dunn, President and CEO, OFIA; Tom Antle, Director of Engineering, TorchLight Bioresources

4:00 - 5:00 pm - To Be Announced

6:00 - 9:00 pm - Wood Design & Building Awards Reception

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

9:15 - 9:45 am - Ontario Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan
Panelists: To be confirmed
Moderator: Steven Street, WoodWorks Ontario

9:45 - 10:45 am - How we will make construction more affordable
Panelists: Mike Maxwell, President, Maxwell Developments; Tobias Oriwol, SVP Investments, Tricon Residential; Geoff Cape, CEO, Assembly Corp.

11:20 - 12:20 pm - Bringing Mass Timber Mainstream: unpacking market challenges and opportunities
Panelists: David Messer, Director - Climate Smart Buildings Alliance; Annabelle Hamilton, Technical Manager - Planning and Development, WoodWorks BC
Moderator: Hailey Quiquero, Technical Manager, WoodWorks Ontario

1:25 - 1:55 pm - Embracing Change: the evolution of Cornerstone Timberframes
Presenter: Tanya Bachmeier, CEO Cornerstone Timberframes

1:55 - 2:55 pm - BuildingIN
Presenters: Rosaline Hill (OAA, RPP, MRAIC, MCIP, OPPI) Principal Architect & Senior Planner; Catherine McKenney, Co-Founder, CitySHAPES

3:30 - 4:25 pm - Workforce Innovation and Transformation
Panelists: Mike Love, Superintendent, PCL; Ryan Going, Project Manager, Pommerleau,