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CCE 2025 show floor. (Photo by On-Site Staff)
Despite having to navigate one of the largest snowstorms in recent record, the 7th Annual Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) still managed to set records as it continued its growing trajectory. Held at the International Centre in Toronto on February 12 and 13, CCE 2025 smashed the one-day attendance record on the opening day but was slowed on day two by the snowstorm. Overall attendance for the two-day event was 6,657 visitors, however, with a 35-per-cent increase in visitors from outside Ontario.
The largest annual trade show exclusively focused on construction in Canada, this year’s event featured 343 national and international exhibitors representing all sectors of the diverse and ever evolving concrete construction industry.
Greg Whitby, left, a student from Mohawk College, tries out the newest coring drill with direction from Daniel Talman at the Milwaukee Tool demonstration area. (Photo by On-Site Staff)
“CCE is becoming a must attend tradeshow for contractors and professionals operating in the Canadian construction industry,” stated CCE president Stuart Galloway. “The rapid growth of CCE in size, scope and visitor attendance each year indicates the need for knowledge and networking, plus the need to keep up with changing technology and equipment, in this era of modern construction.”
The show, which has significantly increased its footprint at the trade centre, featured two new areas that were well received by show visitors.
The indoor Equipment Demo Area provided show visitors the opportunity to test and operate the latest cordless concrete construction tools at the interactive job site demo areas, as well as to test and operate telehandlers, material handling and concrete pumping equipment.
(Photo by On-Site Staff)
“The equipment demo area was a complete success and demand in 2026 will likely see the number of participating companies and the size of the demo area double or triple in size,” suggested Galloway.
Elsewhere on the show floor, the Forming, Shoring and Scaffolding Pavilion brought together major manufacturers and distributors serving the Canadian market, attracting strong interest from builders, contractors and developers seeking changing technology, methods, efficiency in use, and cost to projects.
Sharing of knowledge played a key role at this year’s event with almost 700 visitors registering for the educational sessions on offer, and hundreds more taking in product presentations on the main stage.
“The sessions and presentations at CCE provide a deeper understanding of advanced construction methods, sustainable materials and structural efficiency,” explained Galloway.
Planning for CCE 2026 is already underway, with the show president saying that he expects to see the show grow again in size and scope. The 2026 event will be hosted on February 11 and 12, once again at the International Centre.