Startup Canada is Coming to a Canadian City Near You!

What is it?

The Startup Canada Tour is an opportunity to connect with the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem. Through our national events, we bring together early stage entrepreneurs to build out your networks, learn from industry experts, and drive your businesses forward! 

In 2024, Startup Canada Tour will be stopping in Winnipeg, Langley, Moncton, and Kitchener-Waterloo! 


Overview

What to expect

Build a network

At each Startup Canada Tour stop, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with business mentors and entrepreneur support organizations from across the country. Meet with experts in our Ask the Expert Lounge and connect with other entrepreneurs to grow your business network!

Learn from industry experts

Throughout the day, you’ll have access to a series of keynotes, panels, and workshops featuring leading industry experts. Attend insightful sessions, from early stage funding strategies to practical lessons from entrepreneurs to drive your business forward.

Drive your business forward

Whether you’re at the ideation stage or looking to expand your business, you’ll leave Startup Canada Tour with the tools, resources, and connections to take your business to the next level!


Coming Soon

Startup Canada Tour 2024

After an exciting kick-off year, we are happy to announce that Startup Canada Tour will be returning in 2024! With stops in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Langley, British Columbia; Moncton, New Brunswick; and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Dates and details will be announced soon - sign up for our Startup Canada Tour mailing list to be the first to know about ticket releases, locations, dates, and more!

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2023 Tour Stops

To kick off Startup Canada Tour, in 2023, we visited Whitehorse, Halifax, Vancouver, Calgary, and Brampton. Check out the highlights from our 2023 Startup Canada Tour stops!

View 2023 recap

2023 Tour Report

Check out our report, A Collective Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Insights from the 2023 Startup Canada Tour, to discover key highlights from our 2023 Startup Canada Tour and what we heard from entrepreneurs across the country.

Read the full report



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Our 2023 program partners

We’re thankful to have the following partners join us on Startup Canada Tour!

Presenting Partner

Program Partners

Exclusive Airline Partner

Media Partner

Ecosystem Partners

Apply to be a partner

Want to become a Startup Canada Tour partner? Complete our Partner Application Form below.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Startup Canada Tour brings together early stage entrepreneurs, support organisations, investors, mentors, industry experts, and educators for a day of learning and connecting with the entrepreneurial community.

Registration for Startup Canada Tour 2024 will open in late January. Costs vary depending on the Tour stop you plan to attend as well as your ticket category type. All Startup Canada Tour passes are in CAD$. Prices exclude applicable service fees and taxes and will be calculated at checkout. Pass purchases are final sale, and non-refundable.

Subscribe to the Startup Canada mailing list to be notified when applications officially open for the Startup Global Pitch Competition.

All Startup Canada Tour stops will be held in person. Mainstage sessions will be live-streamed from our final Tour stop in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

In 2024, Startup Canada Tour will be stopping in four locations:

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Langley, British Columbia
  • Moncton, New Brunswick (”Atlantic”)
  • Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Dates for each Tour stop will be announced shortly!

Of course! You are welcome to attend multiple Tour stops, you will just need to register separately for each Tour stop you wish to attend.

We will be announcing the speakers and agendas for each Tour stop closer to the individual event dates.

We strive to create accessible and inclusive spaces for all community members. If we require additional accommodations to ensure your participation, please email events@startupcan.ca. We ask that any accommodation requests be made within 10 business days of the event.

Please contact partnerships@startupcan.ca to discuss partnership opportunities with Startup Canada Tour.

Apply to be a speaker by completing the following Speaker Application form.

 

Apply to be a volunteer at a Startup Canada Tour stop near you by filling out our Volunteer Application form.

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