Call for Abstracts
2026 CBN National Conference
Theme: “The Business of Brownfields: From Data to Dirt to Dollars”

We are excited to announce the theme of the 2026 Annual Conference: The Business of Brownfields: From Data to Dirt to Dollars. Coming to the Burlington Convention Centre on June 2nd, 2026, this conference will explore the technical and commercial aspects of brownfields — from site assessment, data-driven decision making, and remediation, through to financing, policy advancement, and redevelopment opportunities. Submit your ideas now and don’t miss this chance to make an impact in the brownfields redevelopment community. There is no maximum for the number of submissions sent in by any company.

We are interested in receiving abstracts for the conference on the following topics:

• Novel Technical Approaches - Analytical, Field Strategies, Data Applications, Reporting
• Financing Models - Investments/CIPs/Grants, Economic Benefits, Insurance Tools
• Managing Liability & Insurance Tools
• Innovations in Remediation
• New Technologies/Techniques to Brownfield Planning
• Brownfield-Supportive Policies & Regulations
• Emerging Contaminants & Hazardous Waste
• Social Benefits of Brownfields & Stakeholder Considerations
• Risk Management (Financial, Environmental, Legal) 
• Managing Uncertainty in Brownfield Redevelopment
• Practical Case Studies & Lessons Learned
• Brownfield Thought Leadership
• And Other Ideas 

Important Dates:

Abstract Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: No later than Friday, March 13, 2026

Conference Date: Tuesday, June 2nd

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Location: Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Dr. Burlington, ON

If you have any questions about the abstracts or the conference, please contact us at info@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca