EBMag was pleased to attend the Ontario Energy Network (OEN)’s annual Spring Networking Event at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ont. What a great way to catch up with old friends and unwind after a long week at the office! (Photos A. Dalton.)

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) held its annual general meeting in Mississauga, Ont., and EBMag was there as EFC presented its 2013 Industry Recognition Award (IRA) to Douglas Baldwin, a veteran of Canada’s electrical market. Also announced were the new board of directors and Kevin Mallory, vice president and general manager of Hubbell Canada LP, as chair for the 2013-2014 term.

What a busy few days it was in Montreal, Que., as EBMag attended another successful MCEE show. It was great to see all the familiar faces and meet some new ones too! Here are scenes from the tradeshow floor and New Product Showcase. (Photos A. Dalton)

January 21, 2013 - EBMag was pleased to attend its very first EDIST conference—and what a fantastic time we had chatting with Ontario’s local electricity distributors (LDCs) and the various electrical businesses tailored to the utility industry. Discussions revolved around the effects of Ontario LDC amalgamation...

The Electrical Business team recently attended the 24th annual Construct Canada tradeshow—one of the country’s largest building design and construction shows. With over 1050 exhibits, Construct Canada is held concurrently with HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, PM Expo, Concrete Canada, and the DesignTrends Pavillion, bringing together various professionals in the design, construction, operation, retrofit, and renovation fields. (Photos A. Capkun and A. Dalton)

“As a distributor, we need to stand out—we try to do that by doing things better and friendlier,” said Steve Svicki of Aztec Electrical Supply, an electrical and automation distributor. Yesterday, Aztec held its second annual Exhibitor Tradeshow, where customers and electrical contractors were able to meet and deal directly with suppliers. And what a success! This year’s event grew in attendee and exhibitor turnout, while still maintaining an intimate atmosphere. (Photos A. Dalton)

EBMag associate editor Alyssa Dalton was there for Dickies Canada’s Dickies Performance System (DPS) outerwear launch in Toronto, Ont. Highlighting the company’s “commitment to affordable price-points, performance and comfort”, DPS targets workers in harsh elements by helping to keep them warm, dry and mobile.

EBMag has returned from a busy few days in Montreal, Que., checking out Electric Mobility Canada's (EMC's) fourth annual Electric Vehicle Conference & Tradeshow – drawing a record number of attendees in the show's history, said event organizers. The team had a great time reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones! (Photos A. Dalton)

Last week, EBMag presented its inaugural “Partners in Training: Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Forum”, bringing together electrical contractors, service contractors, industrial engineers, maintenance professionals, plant operators, and anyone associated with maximizing a facility’s uptime. The show combined a trade show-like format and a series of training seminars.

This week, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) hosted its 28th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Toronto, Ont., bringing together over 2,500 experts to discuss opportunities, challenges and the latest developments in the wind energy field. Here are scenes from the tradeshow floor. (Photos A. Dalton)