CBN Workshops

Join us for a CBN, ONEIA, OSPE Workshop in Mississauga, Ontario

This two-day, in-person workshop, is designed specifically for municipal staff, developers, planners and consultants working on infill, brownfield, and contaminated site redevelopment in Ontario. Successfully advancing contaminated and underutilized sites requires more than technical expertise. It requires clarity on municipal roles, regulatory expectations, risk management, budgeting, incentives, infrastructure coordination, and long-term site responsibilities. Connect with professionals dedicated to turning underutilized and contaminated sites into thriving community spaces. Whether you work in policy, remediation, planning, or development, this is a great opportunity to engage with others helping shape the future of brownfield redevelopment in Ottawa and beyond.

Date: March 25-26, 2026

Location: Glenerin Inn, Mississauga ON

Cost: CBN/ONEIA/OSPE Members $395 | Non Members $495

AGENDA

Day 1 – March 25, 2026

8:30–9:00	Continental Breakfast and Registration	—
9:00–9:15	Welcome and Logistics	Meggen Janes, CBN
9:10–9:30	Brownfields and Contaminated Sites Overview – Benefits, Trends, and Context	Dr. Chris De Sousa, Toronto Metropolitan University - Bio
9:30–10:30	Planning and Land Development Considerations	David Welwood, Senior Planner - Bio and Jason Ferrigan, Director of Planning, J.L. Richards – Engineers, Architects, Planners, Nick Aiello, Policy Planning Manager, City of Welland
10:30–11:30	Phase I and II ESAs, Risk Assessment, Remediation, and Record of Site Condition Process	Reese McMillan, Head of Risk Assessment; Rick Fioravanti, Vice-President, Environmental Services, DS Consultants
11:30–12:00	Unlocking Sustainable Urban Regeneration - C40 - International Experience (Virtual)	Hélène Chartier, Director of Urban Planning and Design, C40 Cities
12:00–12:45	Lunch	—
12:45–1:45	Engagement with the Province and Regulatory Perspectives, RSCs Triggers	Jennifer Volpato, District Engineer, MECP - Bio
1:45–2:15	Engagement with the Brownfield Unit and RSC Advice	Sri Sangaraju, Supervisor and Adam Leus, Senior Manager, Brownfields Unit, MECP
2:15–2:45	Overview of Certificates of Property Use and MECP Audits	Tim Edwards, District Engineer, MECP
2:45–3:15	Afternoon Break	—
3:15–4:00	CPU Monitoring, Maintenance and Long-Term Monitoring; Brownfield Budgeting and Financial Planning	Steve Desrocher, Director of Soil and Groundwater Management, Waterfront Toronto
4:00–4:45	Brownfield Tax Incentives and Economic Considerations, Municipal Financial Tools and Brownfield Financing Programs	Judy Lam, formerly of City of Hamilton and Dr. Chris De Sousa, Toronto Metropolitan University - Bio
4:45–5:00	Wrap-Up for Day and Break

Day 2 – March 26, 2026

8:30–9:00	Continental Breakfast	—
9:00–10:00	Excess Soil and Sediment Management in Brownfield Development	Meggen Janes, Executive Director, CBN Freesia Waxman, Senior Environmental Engineer, Grounded Engineering - Bio
10:00–10:30	Quality-Based Procurement – Selecting Consultants	Sandro Perruzza, CEO, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
10:30–11:00	Contractor Procurement Approaches and Delivery Models	Devin Rosnak, Business Development Manager, GIP
11:00–12:00	Regulatory Framework, Municipal Responsibilities, Municipal Contracts and Agreements, Reliance Letters, and Municipal Risk Management	Franz Lopez, Environmental Lawyer, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) LLP - Bio
12:00–12:45	Lunch
12:45–1:30	Brownfield Litigation, Off-Site Impacts, and Legal Case Studies	Janet Bobechko, Environmental Lawyer, WeirFoulds LLP
1:30–2:00	ROW Contamination and Infrastructure Migration	Richard Steer, Senior Scientist, Geosyntec International Consultants Inc. - Bio
2:00–2:30	Infrastructure Considerations – Sanitary, Stormwater and Water Services, Spills	Prasoon Adhikari, Manager, Environmental Compliance and Utility Performance, City of Kitchener - Bio Ike Umar, City of Kitchener
2:30–3:00	Afternoon Break
3:00–3:30	Dewatering Case Studies in Brownfield Redevelopment and Sewer Discharge Considerations (By-laws vs PWQO) and Beyond Dig and Dump	Iain Walton, VEI Contracting Inc. - Bio
3:30–4:00	Advancements in Data and Information Technologies	Noah Simms, EIT, Savron - Bio
4:00–4:45	Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks

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