The Garden Centres Canada Summit is an annual 3-day networking and educational event designed for independent garden centre owners, managers, and industry leaders to discuss trends, share innovations, and tour local industry facilities.

• Networking: Connects professionals nationwide to share ideas and best practices.
• Education: Features full-day sessions led by industry experts on topics like retail strategies, marketing, and future-proofing businesses.
• Tours: Includes visits to local garden centres, nurseries, and suppliers to see new products and operations.

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Garden centre owners and operators across Canada are warmly invited to join us in Montreal, Quebec, July 5–8 for the 2026 Garden Centre Summit. Be inspired by visits to some of Quebec’s most awe-inspiring garden centres and gain valuable insights through a speaker series focused on best practices for operating a successful Canadian independent garden centre, including practical succession planning do’s and don’ts that can save you both heartache and money. You’ll also have the chance to connect with like-minded peers while strolling the world-renowned Jardin Botanique de Montréal. I hope you’ll join us for this special gathering of our community. Leanne Johnson Garden Centres Canada Chair

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Delegate Registration

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**Accommodations are extra, hotel link with special group savings is provided below.

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Accommidations

Sheraton Laval Hotel, 2440 Autoroute des Laurentides, Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7T 1X5

The Sheraton Laval Hotel serves as our cozy home base for the 2026 Summit, offering a perfect blend of modern comfort and professional convenience. Located just steps from the vibrant shopping and dining of Carrefour Laval, the hotel features newly renovated guest rooms and expansive, light-filled meeting spaces designed for collaboration. Between sessions, attendees can recharge at the on-site Amerispa, enjoy the indoor heated pool and sauna, or connect over a meal at the stylish restaurant and bar. The Sheraton provides an ideal environment for our industry to gather, learn, and grow together this July.

The check-in time at Sheraton Laval Hotel is 4:00 pm, and the check-out time is 11:00 am.

Don't forget to BOOK your hotel room and flight!

‍Accommodations are extra, hotel link with special group savings is provided below.  There is a guest room block reserved for $209/night. Rooms are limited, please reserve as soon as possible. Hotel Room Block/Registration Deadline is June 1, 2026.

IF you are flying Air Canada, please use the group discount promo - K8ATHTN1

Sorry, no cancellations/refunds. Substitutions from the same company will be permitted.

_{** If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, all registrations would be fully refunded, less 20% administration fee **}

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Need Help?

Contact Anne Kadwell for any questions!

Anne Kadwell Retail, Landscape, and Industry HR Specialist anne@cnla-acpp.ca 1.888.446.3499 x8610