Workshop #1: Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN)        

The Canadian Brownfield Network (CBN) is the national advocacy association of brownfield practitioners and stakeholders addressing the barriers associated with brownfield redevelopment in Canada.  This session will focus on how urban intensification policies and brownfield redevelopment are revitalizing properties across Canada.  An interactive discussion by panel of experts will focus on:
• How the industry has evolved since the CBN was formed in 2004
• Key attributes of a brownfield site that attract developers to take on these more complex development sites and create great places in their communities
• Current real estate market and economic conditions affecting developers interest in brownfields  
• What regulators, municipalities and other brownfield stakeholders have been accomplishing in urban intensification and brownfield policies
• What regulatory and technology developments might be in place by 2015

Workshop #2 - Building, Industry, and Land Development Association (BILD)

Arranging financing, managing cash flow and balancing development risk is challenging at the best of times, so why add to the complexities of development by seeking out brownfield sites?  To answer this question – and focus on brownfield sites as opportunities, this workshop will bring together developers experienced in brownfield redevelopment to de-mystify a range of interconnected issues.

Workshp #3 - Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI)

A major hurdle facing many redevelopment projects relates to the level to which a site must be ‘remediated’ to comply with the standards set by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). In 2009, the Ontario Centres of Excellence was contracted by the MOE and the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) to manage the OTR Background Soil Study.  Using state of the art sampling and analysis techniques, all 180 OTR sites across the Province were assayed to update the Ministry’s ‘Table 1’ values. The updated values have implications for development projects, soil relocation, risk assessments, and any new Ministry regulations applied to brownfield projects. This workshop will explain the OTR study and discuss its benefits to industry. 

Workshop #4 - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Almost every municipality in Canada is home to a brownfield site. Finding creative and effective ways of remediating and redeveloping these sites continues to be a challenge, but many Canadian municipalities have been able to develop comprehensive and effective approaches to getting these sites up and running again.  This workshop will provide participants with information about the latest and greatest redevelopment tools, approaches, and funding opportunities. Municipal speakers will provide insights and discuss lessons learned; outlining their successful strategies through case studies. Participants will also receive the latest information on the Green Municipal Fund’s new brownfield funding offer.

Workhops #5 - OCETA

Evolving regulations for remediation will be one of the factors driving market transformation, and accordingly, what solutions are chosen.  What will drive decision-making?   How will new clean technologies adapt to meet higher standards for remediation, encourage more sustainable remediation practices such as soil recycling, and meet the new standards for risk assessments and post-remediation monitoring?