The Ontario Ecological Restoration Conference brings together people working across the restoration community in Ontario, including practitioners, students, researchers, community groups, Indigenous and municipal partners, NGOs, agencies, consultants, growers, land stewards, and restoration businesses.
We invite restoration-related businesses, organizations, agencies, and community groups to participate as sponsors or exhibitors at the 2026 conference.
The conference will take place October 16–17, 2026 at the University of Waterloo.
Why participate?
OERC is designed as a practical, relationship-building conference for people working directly in ecological restoration, conservation, stewardship, monitoring, native plants, land management, and biodiversity recovery.
Sponsors and exhibitors will have the opportunity to:
- Connect with restoration practitioners, students, researchers, NGOs, municipalities, agencies, consultants, and community groups.
- Share services, tools, programs, employment opportunities, restoration materials, plants, seeds, monitoring approaches, and project examples.
- Support a growing provincial conference focused on ecological restoration in Ontario.
- Help build stronger connections across the restoration community.
The 2026 conference builds on the inaugural 2025 Trent Ecological Restoration Conference, which brought together more than 40 speakers and 200 attendees.
Who should exhibit?
We welcome participation from groups whose work supports ecological restoration and related fields, including:
- Ecological restoration companies and consultants
- Native plant nurseries and seed suppliers
- Conservation authorities and environmental NGOs
- Indigenous-led stewardship and restoration initiatives
- Municipal, provincial, and federal agencies
- Academic programs, research labs, and student groups
- Monitoring, mapping, field equipment, and data providers
- Professional associations and certification bodies
- Community stewardship, watershed, and land-care groups
If your work supports restoration practice, biodiversity, land stewardship, ecological monitoring, native plants, or conservation action in Ontario, we would be happy to hear from you.
Exhibitor opportunities
Exhibitor space will be available during the conference for organizations to share information, meet attendees, and build connections.
Exhibitor details, including table setup, timing, costs, and logistics, will be confirmed as planning progresses. Space may be limited.
To express interest in exhibiting, please complete the form.
Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship helps keep the conference accessible, supports student and practitioner participation, and makes it possible to offer a welcoming, high-quality gathering for Ontario’s restoration community.
We are especially interested in sponsors who want to support:
- Student and early-career attendance
- Practitioner participation
- Community and nonprofit participation
- Conference accessibility
- Networking and knowledge-sharing events
- Field trip and seed exchange activities
Sponsorship options will be confirmed as planning continues. If your organization is interested in supporting the conference, please complete the form or contact the organizing committee directly.
Questions?
For questions about sponsorship or exhibiting, please contact the organizing committee at:
Ontario Ecological Restoration Conference 