Location
Toronto, Canada
Dates
May 28-31, 2024
Expand into new territories (and provinces!)
World Trade Center Utah led top Utah outdoor product and tech companies on a high-impact business trip to Toronto, Canada. While there, we participated in 62 market briefings, networking receptions, Q&A panels, and B2B matchmaking sessions. We also heard from over 40 experts, speakers, and consultants about the ins and outs of business in Canada.
The business trip included connection with key contributors in Canada, including Canadian Tire Corporation, Amazon Canada, the University of Toronto, Toronto Global, Invest Quebec, Invest Ontario, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada), RBC, USCS, CBRE, Aon, KPMG, and Gowling WLG. Additionally, we toured innovation hubs like TechTO, Vector Institute, the KITE Research Institute (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), and MaRS Discovery District.
Participating organizations included Pitch59, Dark Energy, LLC, Design Imaging, Pura, Paleblue, Just Ingredients, Inc., TETON Sports, Tellus Sensors, Blackstone Products, Pingora, Makerz, Stingray, and Mobix.
Industry focus areas
tech
Toronto, like Utah, is especially tech-focused, containing the third-largest tech cluster in North America, following San Francisco and New York City. Toronto boasts 24,000 tech companies and a robust workforce of 289,000 technology professionals. This thriving ecosystem presents an ideal platform for your business to scale and prosper.
outdoor products
Among Canada's bustling cities, Toronto emerges as a vibrant hub for outdoor recreation and sporting pursuits. With a population of over 6 million people and a robust tourism industry, Toronto presents a vast market opportunity for outdoor and sporting goods brands looking to expand their reach. The trip will help facilitate your expansion efforts by arranging meetings with potential clients across outdoor, sporting goods, and DIY.