BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//QUEST Canada - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:QUEST Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://questcanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for QUEST Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTSTAMP:20260604T220816 CREATED:20251124T150359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T192827Z UID:10000386-1782172800-1782431999@questcanada.org SUMMARY:District Energy IDEA2026 DESCRIPTION:Electricity Transformation Canada 2025June 23-26\, 2026 | Convention Centre | Ottawa\, Ontario\nThe IDEA2026 Annual Conference & Trade Show will convene an international district energy audience in Canada’s capital – not only to celebrate the remarkable progress driving district energy across the country\, but also to bring in global perspectives as we gather leaders from around the world to shape the industry’s future. \nNot only is the Ottawa Convention Centre a fantastic place to meet\, it’s also an exemplary example of a building benefitting from being connected to district energy\, alongside the Parliament Buildings\, National Arts Centre\, and downtown hospitals\, universities\, and office towers. \nLooking forward to seeing you in Ottawa in June! \n View the Conference Overview URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/district-energy-idea2026/ LOCATION:Ottawa\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:External Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://questcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IDEA2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260604T220816 CREATED:20260317T205520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T151909Z UID:10000403-1782203400-1782237600@questcanada.org SUMMARY:From Implementation to Job Creation: A Western Canada Project Initiation Workshop DESCRIPTION:Municipal and Indigenous leaders and staffs across Western Canada are being asked to lead their communities through one of the most significant energy landscape shifts in generations\, and most are doing it without a clear map. As most municipal and band offices don’t have in-house clean energy engineering and financing expertise\, nor the networks to find the right partners\, the cost of getting it wrong is real. \nTranslating ambitious plans into a concrete net-zero energy community project – that contributes to the local tax base and creates local jobs – takes a viable business case\, a funding strategy\, and a realistic path from planning\, to initiation\, to implementation – and is a ‘different-level’ next step in the process entirely. \nDesigned to close the gap\, reduce the risk \nCome spend the day with peers from across Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alberta\, and British Columbia to work on similar challenges alongside a group of Subject Matter Experts in sustainable energy project development\, financing\, policy and funding. \nWho should attend? This workshop is designed for municipal and Indigenous community staff members and elected leaders\, and potential project developers\, energy infrastructure builders\, financers\, and professional service providers involved in: \n\nEnergy transition initiatives\, such as community solar\, building retrofits\, electric vehicle infrastructure\nProject planning\, financial management\, and economic development roles\, and\nLocal public engagement and consultation\n\nLocation (map below): Life Sciences Innovation Hub – Innovate CalgaryUniversity of Calgary3655 36 St NW\, Calgary\, AB T2L 1Y8 \nWhy Attend? Through hands-on sessions\, participants will learn how to advance their community’s energy project concept – refine its scope\, strengthen its financial strategies\, and identify doable next steps. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nA refined project scope and definition\, and clear critical path\nAn initial financial model and detailed funding strategy\nA solid plan for hiring contractors and managing project execution\nAn increased confidence to navigate a sustainable energy projects’ challenges\, and\nA strong\, local network of funders\, consultants\, and innovative\, experienced solution providers\n\n \n View the Workshop Preliminary Program (pdf)\n \n \n \n \n \n So energy spending stays local \nThis workshop is also about identifying and capturing new economic opportunities\, by helping municipalities and Indigenous communities craft well-designed projects that attract the kind of funding that creates local construction and skilled trades jobs\, supports new service businesses\, generates long-term operations and maintenance roles\, and keeps energy spending circulating within the local economy. \n \n Register for the June 23 Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n SMEs will be there to work with you \nThe working sessions won’t be presentations – they’ll be structured project development time with qualified Subject Matter Experts. You bring your project concept\, and you leave with a clearer scope\, an initial financial framework\, and a set of concrete project initiation next steps. \nParticipants will explore how different types of local energy projects – from community solar and building retrofits\, to EV infrastructure and district energy – will bolster local economic development\, bring skilled new job opportunities\, and support clean energy economy growth across Prairies communities. \nCanada’s transition to low-carbon energy systems represents one of the largest local net-zero development opportunities in decades – with great potential to attract solid investment as we build more resilient local economies. Waiting for the right moment to move an energy project from idea to action? The time is now. \n \n \n \n \n \n Subject Matter Experts & Panelists (To-Date!)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheri Young\n Project Director – ICLEI’s ClimateInsight.ca\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Sheri uses nature-based solution stories and evidence demonstrated by science to make life better for everyone in a changing climate. Sheri has in her career worked on land reclamation and restoration\, air quality and climate emissions\, global assessments on biodiversity and land degradation\, and led the first natural asset inventory and valuation project in Alberta. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luisa Da Silva\n Executive Director & Board Member — Iron and Earth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Luisa is a professional geoscientist who has worked in mining globally\, oil and gas in the Athabasca oil fields\, and in the education\, charitable\, and conservation sectors. Under her leadership\, Iron and Earth won the worldwide Ashoka and HSBC Green Skills Innovation challenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Lajoie\n Impact Investment Specialist — Alberta Ecotrust\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Building on a long career in environmental engineering\, Jessica leads impact assessment for investments in urban climate initiatives at Alberta Ecotrust. This role enables her to combine rigorous quantitative assessment skills with core values of collaboration and accountability. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marla Orenstein\n Director of Partnerships and Impact — Energy Futures Lab\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Marla builds collaborations that advance Canada’s transition to a sustainable energy future. She previously served as Director of Resources\, Environment and Economy at the Canada West Foundation\, and founded and led Habitat Health Impact Consulting. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evan Wilson\n Executive Director — Electrifying Canada\, Transition Accelerator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio\n Evan has led CanREA’s industry efforts on the creation of the Clean Energy Investment Tax Credits\, on the evolution of carbon pricing in Western Canada\, and on procurement of wind and solar technologies. He has also worked with the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and at Global Public Affairs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life Sciences Innovation Hub (LSIH)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Countdown\n \n \n Day(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Hour(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Minute(s) \n \n : \n \n \n Second(s) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Read Our Community Energy Transition Stories from Western Canada\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Okotoks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medicine Hat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Albert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St-Pierre-Jolys \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pincher Creek \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Theresa Point \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interested in Sponsoring the Workshop?The event will provide high-value exposure\, meaningful engagement directly with municipal and Indigenous project leaders\, and a chance to support local and enclusive\, innovative energy transition solutions. Please review our sponsorship package and contact us to learn more: mschweyer@questcanada.org. \n \n Learn About Workshop Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf)\n \n \n \n \n \n With Gratitude to Our Program SupportersThis event is made possible through the generous support of PrairiesCAN\, whose ongoing commitment to QUEST Canada’s NCA program empowers us to deliver workshops that advance our shared goals. We’re deeply grateful for their foundational support. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Our SponsorsThis event is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors: Alberta Real Estate Foundation and Alberta Ecotrust Foundation. Their commitment to building resilient communities and advancing sustainable solutions plays a vital role in making this work possible. We’re deeply grateful for their partnership. URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/a-western-canada-project-initiation-workshop-jun23/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:QUEST Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://questcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Project-Initiation-Workshop-Calgary-June-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="QUEST Canada":MAILTO:info@questcanada.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTSTAMP:20260604T220816 CREATED:20260604T170515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T170521Z UID:10000407-1791244800-1791503999@questcanada.org SUMMARY:Value of Biogas West Conference DESCRIPTION:Value of Biogas West ConferenceOctober 6-8\, 2026 | Westin Bayshore Hotel | Vancouver\, BC\n2026 Value of Biogas West returns to beautiful Vancouver this fall. The three-day event features a site tour on Tuesday October 6\, one and a half days of conference programming on Wednesday and Thursday October 7 and 8\, an expanded open-concept exhibitor hall designed to encourage connection and conversation\, and plenty of networking opportunities. \nLearn more and Register here: https://biogasassociation.ca/vob2026west  \n Register today! URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/2026-value-of-biogas-west-conference/ LOCATION:Westin Bayshore Hotel\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:External Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://questcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_VOB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20260604T220816 CREATED:20260604T165052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T171154Z UID:10000406-1792368000-1792627199@questcanada.org SUMMARY:Electricity Transformation Canada 2026 DESCRIPTION:Electricity Transformation Canada 2026October 19-21\, 2026 | Enercare Centre | Toronto\, Ontario\nCanada’s largest renewable energy event is back! Electricity Transformation Canada returns to Toronto\, from October 19–21\, 2025\, bringing together leaders in solar\, wind\, storage\, hydrogen\, and more. \nReady to connect with industry peers and explore the future of clean energy integration? Register today! \nDon’t forget to use promo code ETC26QUEST10 for a 10% discount on a Full Conference pass. \n Register today! URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/electricity-transformation-canada-2026/ LOCATION:Enercare Centre\, #1\, 100 Princes' Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6K 3C3\, Canada CATEGORIES:External Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://questcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ECT2026-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR