BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//QUEST Canada - ECPv6.17.3//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/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTSTAMP:20260820T161232Z CREATED:20260618T190025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161232Z UID:10000410-1790553600-1790726399@questcanada.org SUMMARY:Coming to Hamilton in September – a TENs Project Accelerator Workshop DESCRIPTION:Moving from Thermal Energy Network ambitions to cutting the ribbon on a real-world project is one of the biggest challenges facing municipalities and Indigenous communities working toward a cleaner energy future. \nQUEST Canada’s TENs Project Accelerator Workshop is designed to bridge that gap—offering practical tools\, tailored coaching\, and direct access to funding and technical experts. The two-day workshop in Hamilton is for municipal and Indigenous community leaders and their sustainability teams across Canada who are actively dreaming about developing a local thermal energy network project. \n Whether you’re exploring district energy\, waste heat recovery\, geo-exchange\, or heat pump-based systems\, the workshop is designed to move your project closer to implementation. \nWho Should Attend? \nThis workshop is designed for Indigenous community and municipal leaders and staff members\, project developers\, energy consultants\, and utility representatives involved in: \n\nSustainable community energy initiatives\nProject planning\, financial management\, policy\, and economic development roles\n\n \n Register for the September 28-29 Workshop\n \n Contact Us with Any Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Attend? \nThrough hands-on sessions\, participants will advance their own community energy project concepts—refining scopes\, strengthening financial strategies\, and identifying clear next steps. You’ll also connect with clean-tech providers\, peers\, and funders who can support your goals. \nParticipants will leave with: \n\nA refined TENs project scope and clear critical path\nAn initial financial model and detailed funding strategy\nA solid plan for hiring contractors and managing project execution\nIncreased confidence to implement a thermal energy project and navigate the challenges\nA strong network of funders\, consultants\, and solution providers to support future development\n\nTravel support is available for eligible participants\, with a focus on rural and remote communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Program at a Glance Keynote PresentationPromising Opportunity to Backable Project \nPanel Discussion / Q&A 1Lessons Learned – Overcoming Barriers\, Creating Conditions for Success \nPanel Discussion / Q&A 2From Concept to Capital – Making Thermal Energy Network Projects Investable \nClinic 1 – FinanceDiscuss project financial questions and challenges with finance SMEs. \nClinic 2 – Strategic AlignmentWork through questions with SMEs\, of engagement\, partnership structuring\, and organizational readiness. \nClinic 3 – PolicyGet guidance on permitting\, compliance\, and emerging policy affects on development. \nClinic 4 – TechnologyGet subject matter expert input on system design\, technology selection\, integration challenges\, and more. \n View the Full Two-Day Workshop Program\n \n \n \n \n \n Host\, Keynote\, SMEs & 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 Ron Clark – Aird & Berlis LLP\, QUEST Canada Chair\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bryan Purcell – The Atmospheric Fund\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aurélie Vérin – Building Decarbonization Alliance\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Visser – Vancity Community Investment Bank\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Vis – Mohawk College\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Herbert Sinnock – Centre for Community Energy Transformation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kerr – Garforth International Canada\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Caners – The Atmospheric Fund\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Representative – FVB Energy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More to come…\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event builds on QUEST Canada’s historic Smart Energy Communities engagement model\, and 2024 and 2025 Net-Zero Accelerator (NCA) Program Project Implementation Workshops in Halifax and Red Deer\, and 2026 QUEST Project Implementation Roundtable in Calgary\, and offers unique deeper dives into net-zero project technical design\, contracting\, policy\, and financing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: Art Gallery of Hamilton – 123 King Street West\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit the Art Gallery of Hamilton Website\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Hotel: Sheraton Hamilton – 116 King St W\, Hamilton\, ON\nBook Your Room Now – With the QUEST Canada Room Rate \nView Hotel Location on Google Maps \n \n Register for the September 28-29 Workshop\n \n Contact Us with Any Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n Get there and back by GO Transit – and a short walk!\nWe encourage all workshop participants to consider travelling to and from the event by an active mode of transportation\, like transit and walking. \n\nThere are GO Trains every half-hour between Oshawa and Toronto’s Union Station\, and Hamilton’s Aldershot GO train stations – then it’s just a short taxi or shared ride (8.5 kms) to the Sheraton Hamilton and Art Gallery of Hamilton next door. Search the system map\, and GO Train schedules. Some GO Trains travel to Hamilton’s West Harbour station – just a medium distance walk (1.7 km) to the Art Gallery of Hamilton. \nTravelling from an area served by GO Bus? Search the system map\, and GO Bus schedules to downtown Hamilton GO Centre  – just a short walk (0.9 kms) to and from the Art Gallery of Hamilton. \nFlying into Pearson Airport the night before? Take the Union-Pearson Express to downtown Toronto’s Union Station – and transfer to the GO Train to Aldershot\, or to the GO Bus to downtown Hamilton GO Centre. Search the GO Train and Bus schedules.\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 Interested in Sponsoring?\nAlign your organization with Canada’s sustainable energy future and connect with municipal and Indigenous energy project leaders driving local implementation. Sponsorship openings provide high-value exposure\, meaningful engagement\, and a chance to support innovative energy solutions. To learn more and get involved\, please review our sponsorship package and contact: Melissa Schweyer @QUESTCanada. \n \n Explore Workshop Sponsorship Opportunities\n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You Partners\, Funders and Sponsors. This event is made possible through your generous support and ongoing commitment to the development of TENs technology and real-world community projects in Canada. URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/hamilton-tens-project-accelerator-workshop/ LOCATION:Art Gallery of Hamilton\, 123 King St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 4S8\, Canada CATEGORIES:QUEST Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://questcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TENS-PI-Workshop-1.4-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="QUEST Canada":MAILTO:info@questcanada.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR