Why should you attend?


FOCUS ON GROWERS
Greenhouse Canada presents the latest in research, technology and production practices for flower and vegetable growers. We’ll highlight new trends, tackle issues from a local perspective, and promote discussion among growers to advance the industry while improving your bottom line.
Grow Opportunity puts the spotlight on cannabis cultivation, examining trends and issues that impact cannabis producers. We’ll share expert insights on cultivation practices and business management trends to help grow your cannabis enterprise.

WHY ATTEND?
Grower Day is the conference and tradeshow for growers of ornamental plants, vegetables and cannabis. This two-day event features a powerhouse line-up of industry leaders sharing their expertise on cultivation, production and business management.
Hear from industry experts, share best practices, network with colleagues and see the latest innovation in products and services – all designed to help grow your commercial cultivation business.

A TRUSTED SOURCE
Celebrating over 40 years in print, Greenhouse Canada is proud to present its 27th Grower Day in conjunction with Grow Opportunity and Canadian Security.
Originally begun as a one-day educational event for greenhouse floriculture and vegetable growers in Ontario, Grower Day added a second day for the growing commercial cannabis sector in 2019. Held virtually in 2020 and 2021, the event is back live and in-person for 2022.
If you are a commercial greenhouse grower, licensed cannabis producer or researcher/student in these sectors, don’t miss out!
your registration can be transferred to our next event date or refunded.
Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 – 9:15 am |
Welcoming remarks – Introduction to Greenhouse Technology NetworkSpeaker: Rita Sterne, PhD (Mgmt), Greenhouse Technology NetworkMeet the day’s moderator, Rita Sterne, and learn more about the work of the GTN as well as collaborative funding opportunities available. |
9:15 – 9:45 am |
Greenhouse predators: The new and the notableSpeaker: Rose Buitenhuis, PhD, Vineland Research & Innovation CentreLearn about the latest greenhouse predatory generalist to join the IPM toolbox and discover other exciting biocontrol agents in the pipeline. |
9:45 – 10:15 am |
Handling plant stress like a proSpeaker: Michael Brownbridge, PhD, BioWorksThere are stressful moments and conditions in a plant's life that can make it hard to produce the brightest blooms or the tastiest of fruit. From nutrition to biostimulants, here's how to best prepare your plants for the road bumps ahead. |
10:15 – 10:45 am |
Networking breakEnjoy a coffee, tea and treat while meeting vendors and networking with industry peers. |
10:45 – 11:30 am |
There’s something in the waterSpeakers:
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11:30 – 12:00 pm |
Growing on auto-pilotSpeakers:
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12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch Networking BreakEnjoy a full hot lunch while networking with exhibitors and peers. |
1:30 – 2:00 pm |
The least energy-efficient areas of your greenhouse and what to do about themSpeakers:
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2:00 – 2:30 pm |
Adapting to a different mixSpeaker: Brian Cantin, BergerMaking changes to your growing mix? Whether its water, nutrition or other factors, learn how to adapt your production practices to different media components and blends. |
2:30 – 3:00 pm |
Networking breakEnjoy a coffee, tea and treat while meeting vendors and networking with industry peers. |
3:00 – 3:40 pm |
Poinsettia Culture 101Speaker: Gary Vollmer, Selecta North AmericaSometimes it's best to start from basics - then revise them. Go through best production practices from start to end, and get ideas on how to grow the best poinsettia possible. |
3:30 – 4:00 pm |
The future of dynamic LED lightingSpeaker: Rose Séguin, Sollum TechnologiesWhat has supplemental lighting allowed growers to achieve? What might it achieve? Learn about the applications for dynamic LED lighting and dive into case studies where light intensity and spectra impact both floral and vegetable crops. |
4:00pm |
Awards presentation and closingCelebrate the winners of this year’s Grower of the Year and Top 4 Under 40 awards.Thank you to Paul Boers and Prins for their support of the Top 4 Under 40 program. |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 – 9:15 am |
Welcome remarks |
9:15 – 9:45 am |
Keynote: Where business and cultivation come togetherSpeakers:
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9:45 – 10:15 am |
Waste Audits for LPsSpeaker: Mika UntermanCannabis LPs produce an unsustainable amount of waste. Packaging often gets the most publicity, but most waste occurs at the manufacturing level. This session will explore how much of your precious and scarce capital ends up in the garbage, or down the drain because you’re not examining your waste. You will also learn why a waste audit is "low hanging fruit" from a sustainability perspective — it does not require capital, only time, and the benefit of finding additional revenue streams in your waste has a very quick ROI and long term impact. |
10:15 – 10:45 am |
The future of cannabis: What lies aheadSpeaker: Mitchell Osak, CEO, Quanta Consulting Inc.The one constant in Canada's cannabis sector is its dynamism. Industry change is afoot. The key questions are where, how and when. Mitchell Osak, CEO of Quanta Consulting, will look ahead to what tomorrow might bring for Canada’s cannabis industry, when it comes to potential changes to The Cannabis Act, the business opportunities that LPs should keep an eye on, looming business risks and where innovation is taking the sector. |
10:45 – 11:30 am |
What Canadian Budtenders Can Teach LPsSpeaker: Katie Pringle, CEO, Marigold Marketing & PRIn celebration of Budtender Appreciation Week this past March, Tether surveyed 300+ cannabis retail workers from across Canada to learn more about what they want from cannabis brands and their role in the industry. Katie Pringle, CEO, Marigold Marketing & PR, will share insights from this survey, which was specifically designed for cannabis marketers, sales reps and brands who are looking to develop marketing campaigns, consumer brand preferences and product recommendations to assist both budtenders and consumers alike. |
11:30 – 12:00 am |
Owning the Channel: Becoming the Preferred Retail Partner in the Canadian Cannabis SpaceSpeaker: Mariah Macfarlane, Territory Manager, Tantalus LabsThis session aims to answer the question: How does a cannabis LP become the preferred cannabis partner to retailers in Canada? Learn how this is done through developing a strong and trusted brand, leveraging your existing infrastructure, and maximizing your reach. |
12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch breakEnjoy a full hot lunch while networking with exhibitors and peers. |
1:30 – 2:00 pm |
Cultivation KPIs for LPsSpeaker: Jayson Goodale, Senior Lead - Risk Advisory , DeloitteKey Performance Indicators (KPI's) are metrics that aid operations on how efficiently cultivators are using assets and processes available in production. KPI's fundamentally let us know when growers are doing it right and where things may be going wrong. In this session we will discuss what it takes to effectively establish KPI's that increase cannabis productivity, drive growth and profit. |
2:00 – 2:30 pm |
Quality assurance |