CONNECT is Canada’s largest educational technology conference. We have attracted over 2000 participants, plus countless Exhibitors and Sponsors that came together under one roof to share best practices and expand our horizons of education technology in an ever increasing global and digital economy.

This community of passionate educators, leaders, chief information officers, directors of education, IT experts, business managers and government sector institutions are committed to gathering once a year to learn, debate and exchange ideas, network and be inspired through a smorgasbord of world class speakers, presenters, exhibits and seminars. It is the only event in Canada that brings together the complete life-cycle of learning, from kindergarten to Higher Education, libraries and workplace learning.

Our mission is to connect all sectors in order to help raise the standards of 21st century teaching, training and learning in education.

Ontario’s Water Conference and Tradeshow continues to be the premier drinking water event in Ontario, consistently attracting over 900 delegates from all areas of our industry: operators and owners, manufacturers and suppliers, consultants, academics and regulators. The Trade Show has more than 100 exhibitors representing the manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to the water industry. This is a great opportunity to network, and keep informed about technical, regulatory, and equipment development which affect the industry.

Shopkins Live! is finally here! The #1 kids toy in North America is live and on stage in Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! Your beloved Shoppies make their theatrical debut in an original new live show featuring an ensemble cast of multi-talented performers. Grab your besties and check it out on Sunday April 29, at 2:00pm.

Tickets are available at sccniagara.ticketpro.ca

Regular Ticket – $39.55
VIP Ticket – $113.00

Each VIP ticket includes:
One (1) premium ticket in the first ten rows of the theatre
One (1) meet and greet photo opportunity
One (1) exclusive Shopkins Live! bag
One (1) exclusive Shopkins Live! VIP lanyard
Access to an exclusive Shopkins Live! themed after-show party room, which includes fun activities for Shopkins fans

Scotiabank Convention Centre presents Live by the Falls, featuring Theory of a Deadman.

Celebrating the release of their sixth student album, Wake Up Call, Theory of a Deadman has hit the reset button, diving into a new sound and approach.

Since forming in British Columbia in 2001, they have placed nine songs in the Top 10 on the rock charts, including the Number One hits “Bad Girlfriend”, “Lowlife”, “So Happy” and “Angel.

See the more melodic, intimate style of Theory of a Deadman as they play Live by the Falls on May 2.

Tickets are available for $37 (all inclusive) and can be purchased:

• online at sccniagara.ticketpro.ca
• by phone with Ticketpro at 1-888-655-9090
• by visiting the Scotiabank Convention Centre Box Office (hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm)

An elementary and high school dance competition featuring schools from Niagara, Peel, Barrie and Hamilton, who will all be competing for the title of Niagara’s Best Dance Crew!

Parking: $5.00 per vehicle / per entry

Join industry professionals in Niagara Falls, Ontario, from Sunday, May 13 to Thursday, May 16 for the premiere national event in student transportation.

Fever International Dance Championships is a competitive dance experience that prides itself on supporting the integrity and growth of studio developed dance. Moreover, introducing its player’s to industry professionals placed primarily to focus on fostering talent.

Niagara Falls Comic Con is set to take place over three days on:
Friday June 1: 3PM-8PM
Saturday June 2: 10AM-6PM
Sunday June 3: 10AM-4PM

Featuring over 150,000 square feet of exhibitors, comic books, artists, memorabilia and gaming, celebrities confirmed this year include Big Show, Ric Flair, Kim Coates, Rey Mysterio, Dean Cain, Jaleel White, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Ralph Maccio, Robert Carradine, Trish Stratus, Dee Snider, Greg Valentine, Honky Tonk Man, Jonathan Frakes, The Amazing Kreskin and more!

Live championship boxing returns to Niagara Falls with world ranked welterweight Samuel Vargas, taking on heavy puncher Julio DeJesus with 24 KO’s! Also featuring Jean, Prenga, Lupia and more! Get your tickets now.

FUSiON Studio of Performing Arts, offering many disciplines of dance (including Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Acro and Musical Theatre) presents their 8th Annual Dance Recital.

Nous Foundation is a new organization that is dedicated to the performing classical arts. Our goal is to satisfy a modern exigent audience and to deliver a high level performance of opera and ballet to different parts of the world. We believe that classical art is a universal language and by performing beautiful stories they will make the world better.

The Canadian Pet Expo is thrilled to be hosting the first ever Niagara Pet Expo on June 9th and 10th. With hundreds of vendors, interactive entertainment and education, pet celebrities, photo opportunities and all different kinds of animals for you to meet…You do not want to miss out on this fun day celebrating all things pets!

Highlights include:

• Pets Welcome!
• Agility Area for your pet
• Dock Diving
• Small Animal Village
• Animal Ambassadors Interactive Zoo
• Canadian Kennel Clubs Parade of Breeds
• Grooming World including Groomers Competition
• High Flying Parrot Show
• Ethical Parrot Owners display of exotic birds
• CCA Cat Show “Canada’s largest cat show”
• Aquatic Display including the Jelly Fisharama
• Guest Speakers
• Best Dressed Pet Contest
• CKC and WestJets Breeders Row
• 200 Vendor Booths

2018 Joint Meeting for the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU), Canadian Soil Science Society (CSSS), Computational Infrastructure in Geodynamics (CIG), Eastern Section of the Seismological Society of America (ES-SSA) and the Canadian Society for Agricultural and Forest Meteorology (CSAFM).

Local influencers lace up and fight for Niagara children and families on Friday, June 15, 2018. Doors open at 6:30pm and the opening fight begins at 7:45pm.

Our Causes

• Pathstone Mental Health – Supporting all forms of mental health affecting children 18 and under across the Niagara Region
• Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario – A home away from home for families who have children in hospital
• Stem Cell Research – Conducted at McMaster Children’s Hospital

For further inquiries, visit www.koforkids.ca or contact krossi@pathstone.ca.

Canada’s premier annual conference and exhibition for gaming professionals will consist of eight, thought-provoking and dynamic educational tracks, grounded by its overall theme, “Technology Holds the Key”. From gaming operations, lottery, charitable gaming, legal & regulatory, gaming technology, non-gaming amenities, gaming compliance and special summit presentations, delegates and gaming professionals will be offered exceptional information as to be better prepared to keep pace with our industry’s rapidly evolving technological advancements. Last, but not least, we will continue to offer an impressive trade show floor featuring many new products and services, a Gaming Industry and First Nations awards program, multiple delegate networking opportunities and much more.

Milton Academy of Music presents their annual Fun Fest competition.

Grow Up Conference and Expo focuses on the growing aspect of the cannabis industry. Exhibitors and delegates include licensed producers, suppliers, manufacturers, automation companies, legal and investment firms and many more.