3rd Annual Building for Sustainability Symposium!

November 6-7, 2025 at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore

2025 Building for Sustainability Symposium

Join us for the 3rd annual Building for Sustainability Symposium!

The Symposium will take place of November 6 & 7, 2025 at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore, Alberta.

This event helps position the Bow Valley as a leader in sustainable building by fostering a collaborative environment where innovative ideas and best practices are shared.  Imagine transforming the region into a model for sustainable development, inspiring other communities to follow suit!

Call for Workshop Proposals

Would you like to host a workshop at this year’s Symposium?

We will be accepting proposals until Friday, May 9th.

Submit your proposal today!

Sponsor the 2025 Symposium

Download our sponsorship package and learn how you can support the future of sustainable building in the Bow Valley.

What you will take away from the 2025 Symposium

Knowledge Sharing: Participants leave with a deeper understanding of sustainable building practices, technologies, and materials.

Innovative Solutions: New ideas and innovative solutions for sustainable building challenges are discussed and developed.

Action Plans: Concrete action plans and commitments are made to implement sustainable practices in future projects.

Awareness and Advocacy: Increased awareness and advocacy for sustainable building practices among the general public and stakeholders.

Networking: Attendees build valuable connections with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Policy Influence: The conference influences local, national, or international policies related to sustainable building.

Collaboration Opportunities: Partnerships and collaborations are formed to advance sustainability goals.

Resource Sharing: Access to resources, tools, and case studies that can be applied to real-world projects.

2025 Symposium Themes

  • Collaborative approaches to creating resilient, low-emission buildings

  • Maximizing incentives and leveraging supports for green builds and renovations

  • Building cost effective, durable, comfortable, climate-ready structures

  • Strategies, technologies, and materials that minimize carbon footprint

  • Design sustainable neighborhoods and buildings

  • How to move beyond the current building standards and codes

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The Venue

The Malcolm Hotel

321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore, AB T1W 2G2

Situated in the heart of Canmore at the Malcolm hotel, our symposium take place amidst world renowned scenery in the Rocky Mountains. Stay the weekend and explore!

Visit Canmore

Canmore Kananaskis

 

2024 Event Archive

View last year’s program, session details, session archive, and photo gallery.

Program partners

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