May 11-14, 2026
Edmonton Convention Centre

This multi-day event will bring together housing providers, developers, builders, planners, governments, funders, and sector leaders from across the Prairies and beyond to explore what’s working, what’s emerging, and what it will take to meaningfully advance housing affordability.

Summit Details

Dates: May 11-14, 2026

  • May 11: Welcome Reception
  • May 12–13: Main Summit Days
  • May 14: Optional site-visit excursions

Location:

Edmonton Convention Centre,

9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta

Format:

  • Keynotes, panels, interactive sessions, site tours, and networking

Why Attend?

  • Explore emerging ideas, tools, and models shaping the future of affordable housing
  • Learn from early successes and real-world case studies including site tours of supportive housing sites, modular builds, and Indigenous-owned/operated developments in Edmonton
  • Connect with leaders across market and non-market housing, finance, policy, and development
  • Help shape a forward-looking agenda for housing innovation and sector sustainability

Programming will focus on:

  • Innovative and scalable affordable housing delivery, including cost-effective, climate-resilient, and accessible design
  • Housing as health, exploring the role of housing in preventing homelessness, improving health outcomes, and reducing pressure on emergency and health systems
  • Organizational capacity, workforce development, and long-term operational sustainability across the housing sectors
  • Funding, financing, and partnership models that support cross-sector collaboration, including Indigenous-led and community-based delivery
  • Policy, planning, and system alignment to enable faster approvals, inclusive design, and better outcomes
  • Indigenous leadership and perspectives in housing, including culturally responsive design, land-based approaches, and pathways to reconciliation

Featured Speakers


University of Toronto School of Cities
Dr. Carolyn Whitzman is a housing and social policy researcher and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. Her work focuses on scaling up affordable and non-market housing supply, and she has advised on the UBC Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) project, which has influenced federal policy on land use, non-market housing acquisition, and best practices for housing needs analysis.
Andrea Nemtin
Andrea Nemtin
Social Innovation Canada
Andrea Nemtin is the CEO of Social Innovation Canada, leading initiatives in social finance and systemic change through mission-driven collaboration. With over 25 years of experience, she has led organizations and initiatives advancing social and environmental progress through strategic philanthropy, social innovation, and impact investing.
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