Western Innovation Forum 2026
Western Innovation Forum 2026 (WIF 2026) is a business-to-business (B2B) meeting event and will take place virtually on February 24-26, 2026. There is no cost to register.
Reasons to participate in WIF
- WIF 2026 is an industry-oriented event that connects western Canada’sdefence industries, innovators, and researchers to investment and research partnerships that are primarily driven by the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy.
- Last year, WIF attracted 360 participants, including 32 defence prime contractors/tier 1 suppliers, and featured over 800 B2B meetings.
WIF 2026 will feature
- A virtual B2B meeting program consisting of defence prime contractors/top-tier suppliers, and a wide range of innovative western Canadian companies, post-secondary and public research institutions.
How to participate
- Complete a registration profile (providing capabilities information in your profile makes it easier for other WIF participants to connect with you).
- Identify available meeting times in your WIF platform calendar using the “My Agenda” tab (other participants can request meetings during these indicated times once the meeting scheduling period opens).
Registration
- Due to limited spaces, WIF participation is open to companies and organizations with significant operations in provinces served by PrairiesCan and PacifiCan: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia.
- To register, please email us with a description of your company/organization, including how it is relevant to the defence industry.