Cannabis has been part of Canada’s legal and cultural landscape for several years now, and by 2025 the industry had entered a more stable, regulated phase. Alongside retail growth and ongoing research, events continued to play a practical role in how people learned about cannabis, exchanged ideas, and stayed informed about market changes.
This article was put together by cannabis enthusiasts who follow the industry closely and care about access to clear, reliable information. We aim to help Canadians better understand where conversations about cannabis are happening and to encourage informed, responsible use of legal products. We are not connected to the companies or organizers mentioned below. Instead, we review and document events based on public information, focusing on what took place in 2025 and what was already scheduled for early 2026.
The Canadian Cannabis Market in 2025: Industry Context
By the end of 2025, Canada’s cannabis industry had firmly established itself as one of the most mature legal markets in the world. Since becoming the first G7 and G20 country to legalize recreational cannabis in 2018, the sector continued can hit $6.58 billion USD by 2029. Market growth throughout 2025 reflected this shift, with increasing emphasis on compliance, product differentiation, research, and long-term sustainability.
Cannabis events continued to play an important role during the year, serving as practical meeting points for industry professionals, researchers, retailers, and consumers. These gatherings ranged from trade-focused canna event formats to consumer-facing cannabis expo and pot events, helping participants stay aligned with regulatory and market developments. This guide documents the confirmed, active, and notable cannabis events that took place across Canada in 2025.
Looking across the 2025 calendar, one noticeable shift was the move away from single, catch-all expos toward smaller, role-specific events. More programming was clearly aimed at retailers, researchers, or executives rather than a general audience.
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How We Selected These Cannabis Events
The events listed were selected based on official announcements and confirmed activity during the 2025 calendar year. The list reflects a mix of B2B conferences, consumer expos, research and policy summits, and community-driven gatherings, including large-scale canna expo and regional pot expo formats. Geographic coverage was considered to ensure representation across multiple provinces, including Ontario and Western Canada. Where relevant, event status was noted as scheduled, invite-only, or cancelled.
Geographic diversity was also considered, ensuring representation across multiple provinces rather than concentrating solely on major urban centres. Where applicable, we noted each event’s status during 2025, including whether it was scheduled, invite-only, or subject to change, to provide readers with accurate historical context.
Token Tuesday
Token Tuesday was a recurring industry event focused on strengthening practical ties between retailers, budtenders, and licensed producers through education, hands-on training, and product knowledge. Licensed producers led brand-specific sessions aimed at helping frontline staff understand product profiles and communicate them clearly to customers. The format encouraged direct conversations at booths and small-group discussions, with part of the proceeds supporting local charitable causes. In 2025, Token Tuesday held confirmed events in the following cities:
Winnipeg, MB
- Location: Exchange Event Centre, Winnipeg
- Date: March 4, 2025
Saskatoon, SK
- Location: The Barn at Wind’s Edge (Ballroom), Saskatoon
- Date: April 8, 2025
2025 SPARK: BC Liquor & Cannabis Conference
The 2025 SPARK: BC Liquor & Cannabis Conference brought together liquor and cannabis retail professionals for a full day of industry discussion, updates, and peer exchange. In its third year, the conference expanded its scope to include private cannabis retailers alongside liquor primaries and private liquor stores. The agenda centered on regulatory developments, retail operations, and shared challenges facing BC businesses.
- Location: Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
- Date: March 5, 2025
Radicle Femmes IWD 2025
Radicle Femmes IWD 2025 took place in early March to coincide with International Women’s Day and focused on professional networking among women working in the cannabis sector. Organized by Marigold PR and sponsored by the Ontario Cannabis Store, the event centered on B2B connections and open discussion around career paths, leadership, and industry experience. Since 2017, Marigold PR had organized similar gatherings aimed at supporting women-led voices in cannabis.
- Location: Soluna Toronto, Toronto, ON
- Date: March 6, 2025
In practice, events with a narrower focus – such as research summits or executive-only meetings – tended to provide more consistent outcomes for attendees than larger public expos.
Cannabis Hospitality Summit
The Cannabis Hospitality Summit examined the overlap between cannabis use and hospitality settings. Hosted at Amsterdam Café in Vancouver, a long-running fixture in the city’s cannabis culture, the event featured panel discussions and scheduled networking sessions. The 2025 edition was split into an industry-focused day and a consumer-focused day, reflecting different perspectives within the sector.
- Location: Amsterdam Cafe, Vancouver, BC
- Dates: March 14, 2025 (Industry Day); March 15, 2025 (Consumer Day)
CannExpo Toronto 2025 (CANCELLED)
CannExpo Toronto 2025 was listed on the 2025 calendar as a large public-facing cannabis expo, sometimes referred to in promotional material as CannExpo, CannExpo, or Canna Expo. The event was scheduled to take place in late October at the Queen Elizabeth Building in Toronto and was expected to attract both industry participants and the general public, similar in scope to other large Cana show and weedshow formats seen in previous years.
Before the scheduled dates, the organizers filed for bankruptcy protection, and the event was cancelled. As a result, CannExpo 2025 did not take place. Communication regarding ticket purchases, exhibitor fees, and any Access Grant Application submissions was transferred to a court-appointed trustee rather than handled directly through the CannExpo Website. The cancellation also affected visibility for planned weed events Toronto listings and related pot events in the region.
- Location: Queen Elizabeth Building, Toronto, ON
- Scheduled dates: October 24-25, 2025
- Status: Cancelled prior to the event
The cancellation of CannExpo Toronto also highlighted how uneven the post-pandemic events market remained in 2025, with some large public expos facing financial pressure while smaller, targeted gatherings continued without disruption.
Niagara Falls 420 Expo
The Niagara Falls 420 Expo took place as a large, consumer-facing cannabis expo focused on product discovery and public engagement. The 2025 edition functioned as a traditional pot expo, with scheduled talks, interactive displays, and appearances by public figures associated with the cannabis space. More than 100 vendors, artists, and exhibitors participated, positioning the event alongside other major canna event listings in Ontario.
- Location: Niagara Falls Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, ON
- Date: April 26, 2025
Growing Relationships
Growing Relationships operated as a series of one-day B2B events held in multiple Canadian cities during 2025. The program brought together retailers, producers, and service providers for structured discussions and in-person networking. Events were intentionally held in smaller or underserved markets to encourage broader industry participation. Sessions focused on operational challenges, regulatory concerns, and practical feedback, with insights shared with regulators after each event. Each stop also included formal presentations and a catered lunch for attendees.
Edmonton, AB
- Location: Bison Lodge, Edmonton
- Date: April 28, 2025
Canadian Cannabis Research Summit
The Canadian Cannabis Research Summit was a two-day academic and research-focused event organized by the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) and the Toronto Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Consortium (TC3). The 2025 summit presented current cannabis and cannabinoid research from across Canada, with sessions covering clinical findings, medical applications, and policy-related research. The program brought together researchers, clinicians, and policy specialists for structured presentations and moderated discussions.
- Location: Victoria College, Toronto, ON
- Dates: April 30 to May 1, 2025
Grow Up Conference and Expo
The Grow Up Conference and Expo continued in 2025 as a B2B-focused event for professionals working in cannabis and psychedelics. First launched in 2017, the conference was structured around panel sessions, scheduled networking, and technical masterclass workshops. The program emphasized operational knowledge, regulatory topics, and production-related issues rather than consumer marketing. The 2025 edition combined a trade show floor with formal sessions, drawing industry participants focused on business development and applied learning.
- Location: Pearson Convention Center, Brampton, ON
- Dates: May 27-28, 2025
CannaVision ’25 Global Executive Summit
CannaVision ’25 was held as a closed, executive-level event alongside the Grow Up Conference and Expo. The summit was limited to senior leadership, including CEOs, presidents, and other decision-makers. Sessions centred on strategy, market positioning, and long-term planning within the cannabis sector. Attendance required an application, and participation was structured to allow direct discussion among executives rather than open-floor programming.
- Location: Pearson Convention Center, Brampton, ON
- Date: May 26, 2025
Camp Canna
Camp Canna took place in 2025 as a retreat-style cannabis event combining scheduled programming with informal group activities. Active since 2021, the event brought together industry professionals and consumers in a controlled, private setting. Programming focused on education, wellness topics, and peer interaction, with clear guidelines around responsible use. The Ontario edition followed a multi-day format and emphasized small-group participation rather than large-scale sessions.
- Location: 1612 Dudley Road, Haliburton, ON
- Dates: June 6-8, 2025
Following the close of Camp Canna in June 2025, the annual event calendar shifted toward planning for the next cycle of industry gatherings. While 2025 concluded with a mix of retreats, conferences, and regional expos, attention turned to the early 2026 schedule, where several established cannabis events were already confirmed.
These upcoming events reflected continued themes seen throughout 2025, with an ongoing focus on business operations, research, and regulated consumer engagement. For readers tracking these events over time, the 2025 schedule made it clear that Canada’s cannabis industry was prioritizing depth of discussion over scale, especially in business and research settings.
Cannabis Events to Watch in 2026
As the Canadian cannabis sector moved into 2026, several established conferences and summits were already scheduled for the first half of the year. These events continued the focus on business operations, research, and regulated consumer engagement seen in 2025. Early 2026 programming showed a strong emphasis on cultivation, hospitality, and academic research, with events concentrated in British Columbia and Ontario.
Grow Up Vancouver 2026
Grow Up Vancouver was scheduled as a two-day trade-focused cannabis event at the start of 2026. Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre East, the event was positioned as a large industry gathering for growers, licensed producers, retailers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and service providers. The program included panel sessions, keynote talks, and technical workshops focused on cultivation, extraction, and business operations. Budtenders and Health Canada-approved producers were eligible for complimentary expo access.
- Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East, Vancouver, BC
- Dates: January 20-21, 2026
Canadian Cannabis Research Summit 2026
The 2026 Canadian Cannabis Research Summit was planned as a multi-day academic and research-focused event hosted at the University of Toronto. The program was designed to present current cannabis and cannabinoid research from across Canada, with sessions covering emerging research areas and policy-relevant findings. The summit aimed to support exchange between researchers, clinicians, and other members of the research community.
- Location: University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
- Dates: May 27-29, 2026
Cannabis Hospitality Summit 2026
The Cannabis Hospitality Summit returned in 2026 with a two-day format in Vancouver. Hosted at Amsterdam Cafe, the event focused on the role of hospitality within the cannabis sector. The schedule was divided into an industry-focused first day, featuring panels and structured sessions, followed by a second day centred on consumer programming and brand-led activities. Attendance requirements included age verification and applicable provincial certification.
- Location: Amsterdam Cafe, Vancouver, BC
- Dates: March 14-15, 2026
Cannabis Events in Canada (2025-Early 2026): Quick Overview
Event Name | Year | Province | City | Event Type | Audience | Scale / Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Token Tuesday | 2025 | MB, SK | Winnipeg, Saskatoon | B2B Training & Networking | Industry (Retail, LPs) | Regional, multi-city |
SPARK: BC Liquor & Cannabis Conference | 2025 | BC | Vancouver | Conference | Industry (Retail, Policy) | Provincial flagship |
Radicle Femmes IWD | 2025 | ON | Toronto | Networking Event | Industry (Women-led) | National niche |
Cannabis Hospitality Summit | 2025 | BC | Vancouver | Summit | Industry + Consumers | Regional |
Niagara Falls 420 Expo | 2025 | ON | Niagara Falls | Expo | Consumers + Vendors | Large public event |
Growing Relationships | 2025 | AB (multi-city) | Edmonton | B2B Roundtables | Industry | Regional series |
Canadian Cannabis Research Summit | 2025 | ON | Toronto | Research Summit | Researchers, Clinicians | National academic |
Grow Up Conference and Expo | 2025 | ON | Brampton | Trade Show & Conference | Industry (B2B) | One of the largest |
CannaVision ’25 Executive Summit | 2025 | ON | Brampton | Executive Summit | C-suite only | Small, invite-only |
Camp Canna | 2025 | ON | Haliburton | Retreat | Industry + Consumers | Small, private |
CannExpo Toronto | 2025 | ON | Toronto | Public Expo | Consumers + Industry | Large planned event |
Grow Up Vancouver | 2026 | BC | Vancouver | Trade Show & Conference | Industry (B2B) | Large national |
Canadian Cannabis Research Summit | 2026 | ON | Toronto | Research Summit | Researchers | National academic |
Cannabis Hospitality Summit | 2026 | BC | Vancouver | Summit | Industry + Consumers | Regional |
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