Next Simcoe Chapter Dinner Meeting
“Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: A New Day for Ontario’s Employment Lands”
To be held Tuesday, June, 2026
Panelists:
The Honourable Marco Mendicino
Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor, Cassels
Khawar Nasim
CEO, Invest Ontario
Peter Norman
Principal, Norman Economic Strategies
Stefano Sanguigni
Director of Site Selection Services, Invest Ontario
Simcoe Chapter Annual Meeting and Induction of New Members
Held Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
The programme included the presentation of the President’s Award of Recognition to Peter R. Walker
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Upcoming Land Economics Gatherings
The 2026 Land Economics Gathering will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, October 8-10 2026
Additional details are available at: https://lai.org/event/2026-hawaii-gathering/
News and Recent Events
Simcoe Chapter Mobile Event
Held Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Civil Works at the Waterworks Food Hall
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“Energy Projects in the GTA East: The $62B Spend”
Presented by Don Richardson, Ph.D. CEO, Minogi Corp. and Interim CEO, Noozhoo Nokiiyan LP; First Nation Consultation Advisory
and Sandra Austin Commissioner, Community Growth & Economic Development, Region of Durham
Held Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“Waterfront Toronto: Laying the Foundation for the Future”
Presented by Renee Gomes, Senior Vice President, Development, Waterfront Toronto
Held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“The Housing Market: Going Back to the Past to Move into the Future”
Presented by Gus Stavropoulos, CFO, Tribute Communities
Held Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“Ending the Housing Crisis: How to Drive Change & Political Culture to Secure Housing Reform”
Presented by Eric Lombardi, Chair, Build Toronto & Founder, More Neighbours Toronto
Held Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“The Future of the High Rise Residential Market”
Presented by Mark Conway, President, N. Barry Lyons Consultants
Held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“Toronto Transit Station Development Policies: Ontario Approves MTSAs and PMTSAs”
Held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“Downsview Airport Transformation”
Held Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Presentation and Tour of the former Downsview Airport site, followed by dinner at Speducci restaurant.
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Simcoe Chapter Dinner Meeting
“Advancing City Building in the Economic Downturn: Municipal Strategies for Collaboration and Development Readiness”
Held Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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