Algonquin Room
The 2026 annual meeting of the Good Roads Advisory Board of Past Presidents.
Quebec Room
The annual joint meeting of the Good Roads Board of Directors and the Good Roads Advisory Board of Past Presidents.
Quebec Room
Registration for the 2026 Good Roads Conference opens. Delegates can pick up their conference identification and other materials at the registration booth in the Convention Foyer located immediately adjacent to the main elevator area on the Convention Level.
Convention Foyer
Unlock the doors to exciting career opportunities in Ontario’s dynamic municipal sector! Join us for an illuminating session tailored to post-secondary students eager to navigate their future career paths.
Our expert panelists, drawn from diverse roles within Ontario’s municipal landscape, will shed light on the vast array of career avenues available in this thriving sector. From transportation and infrastructure development to community engagement and public administration, discover how your skills and passions can find a perfect fit within municipal governance.
Throughout the session, attendees will gain invaluable insights into the following key areas:
– Exploring various job roles and career trajectories within Ontario’s municipal sector
– Understanding the impact of municipal governance on communities and citizens’ lives
– Navigating the recruitment process and uncovering internship and entry-level opportunities
– Developing essential skills and competencies sought after by municipal employers
– Leveraging networking and professional development resources to kickstart a successful career journey
Whether you’re intrigued by the prospect of shaping sustainable cities, fostering inclusive communities, or managing public services, this session will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to embark on a rewarding career path in Ontario’s municipal sector.
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with industry professionals, gain valuable career insights, and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in municipal governance. Join us and chart your course towards making a meaningful impact in Ontario’s vibrant communities!
Northwest Territories Room
Register Here: https://goodroads.ca/conference/studytours/
This forum brings together influential women from across Ontario’s municipal sector to share their experiences, leadership journeys, and perspectives on career development, innovation, and governance in local government. Through interactive activities, networking, and a panel discussion featuring senior municipal leaders, attendees will gain insight into the opportunities and challenges facing women in public service while building connections with professionals from across the sector.
Confederation 5 & 6
The Good Roads trade show boasts more than 100 exhibitors serving the municipal sector. Plan to take some time during the conference to visit our exhibitors. Booths can be found on the Convention Floor Foyer, Ballroom, Concert Hall, and Ontario Room.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, Ballroom, and Ontario Room.
Climate hazards like heavy rainfall, ice storms, high winds, snow accumulation and changing freeze-thaw cycles are increasingly putting Ontario’s roads and road corridors at risk. In this interactive session, discover how communities can increase the resilience of their roadways with free technical support commissioned through the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS). The CRIS is a federally funded program delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute that connects Canada’s smaller communities with engineering and other design services.
Join the session to learn how local governments are using CRIS to prepare climate-resilient road projects to reduce road closures, extend roadway lifespans, reduce operating costs, and align with further funding opportunities.
British Columbia Room
What do you want to get out of a Ministerial delegation meeting? How can you effectively advocate to the provincial government on your community’s priorities? Join representatives from Crestview for a practical discussion on how to prepare for and make the most of meetings with Ministers and government officials.
British Columbia Room
Get reacquainted with old friends and make new ones. Join us in the exhibit halls on the Convention Level for the opening reception. Light food and refreshments will be provided. Refreshment stations can be found in the Concert Hall, Ballroom and the Convention Foyer. Be sure to visit with the exhibitors while you are there.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, and Ballroom
Registration for the 2026 Good Roads Conference. Delegates can pick up their conference identification and other materials at the registration booth in the Convention Foyer located immediately adjacent to the main elevator area on the Convention Level.
Convention Foyer
Delegates can partake in a delicious continental breakfast of assorted muffins and danishes, whole fresh fruit, juice, tea and coffee. This will be served in the foyer just outside the Canadian Room, Convention Level.
Convention Foyer
The Good Roads trade show boasts more than 100 exhibitors serving the municipal sector. Plan to take some time during the conference to visit our exhibitors. Booths can be found on the Convention Floor Foyer, Ballroom, Concert Hall, and Ontario Room.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, Ballroom, and Ontario Room.
Canadian Room
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow will provide civic greetings to delegates of the Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
“The world’s largest database on major projects — with over 16,000 projects in more than 20 different project categories — revealed that fewer than half of projects (47.9%) finish on budget. Fewer than one in ten (8.5%) are completed on budget and on time. And a nearly invisible 0.5% of all projects are completed on budget, on time, and with the expected benefits. Worse, projects aren’t merely at risk of being a little off. Catastrophic failure is frighteningly common. Even home renovations can easily come in three or four times over budget. And the story is the same around the world.
If projects are so important, why are we so bad at them? In this talk, Dan Gardner draws on his book How Big Things Get Done to look at why failure is so common and why a rare few projects are triumphs. The mind-expanding lessons about how we conceive, plan, and deliver major projects apply to projects of every imaginable variety, at every scale, from home renovations to space exploration.”
Canadian Room
Coffee stations will be available throughout the exhibit halls (Concert Hall, Ballroom and Convention Foyer). Enjoy your morning coffee and have a chat with some of our many exhibitors.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, and Ballroom
The Hon. Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta, will join us for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges shaping infrastructure and economic development in the context of an evolving Canada–U.S. relationship.
Canadian Room
Road salt is the most widely used winter maintenance tool, yet its environmental footprint and long-term impacts on infrastructure, waterways and ecosystems are increasingly difficult for municipalities to ignore. This session explores how new technologies, monitoring tools, and controlled ecosystem experiments are reshaping our understanding of when, where and how salt is used, and how municipalities can balance safety, sustainability and operational practicality.
British Columbia Room
“Canada is navigating a period of rapid geopolitical change. From shifting global alliances to evolving Canada–U.S. relations, the international landscape is being reshaped in ways that have real consequences at home. But what do these global developments mean for provinces, municipalities, and First Nations?
This panel will explore how emerging geopolitical tensions, trade dynamics, and cross-border political shifts are influencing Canada’s economic and policy environment. Panelists will discuss the state of the Canada–U.S. relationship, the ripple effects of global instability, and the challenges and opportunities these changes present for governments at every level.
For local decision-makers, global politics can feel distant—but its impacts are anything but. From supply chains and trade to energy, security, and economic growth, the forces reshaping the world are increasingly shaping our communities.”
Canadian Room
Go behind the scenes at Miller Paving’s Scarborough asphalt plant for an in-depth look at how hot mix asphalt (HMA) is produced, from raw materials to the trucks that deliver it to municipal roads.
This guided tour will walk participants step-by-step through the asphalt production process. Highlights include aggregate stockpiles and asphalt cement (AC) tanks, material loading operations, cold feed bins, the dryer and burner system, the operator control room, baghouse dust collection, storage silos, and truck loading. Participants will also visit the on-site quality control (QC) laboratory to see how mix designs are tested, verified, and documented, right down to the tickets that ensure traceability and compliance.
A special focus will be placed on reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP): how RAP stockpiles are managed, processed, and tested, and what best practices enable higher RAP incorporation in municipal paving projects. Attendees will engage in practical discussion on how HMA plants and municipalities can collaborate to expand RAP use while maintaining performance, durability, and environmental standards.
This tour offers a rare, practical look at the operational, technical, and sustainability considerations that shape modern asphalt production.
Lunch will be provided.
Register Here: https://goodroads.ca/conference/studytours/
Union Station is the gateway to the region and is undergoing much needed modernization while preserving heritage features to meet transit needs now, and in the future. A tour at CIBC Square’s fourth floor park will provide an eastern and western vantage point to highlight progress happening in and around the station and rail corridor to support the creation of a network that has the capacity to deliver two-way, all-day service every 15 minutes or better along core segments of the GO rail network as well as enabling works for the Ontario Line. The tour will also touch on bus and rail operations today and discuss how we work with local communities through construction.
The tour will highlight important aspects of the P3 model employed at Union Station and how P3s have contributed to the success of modernization and enhancement projects.
Register Here: https://goodroads.ca/conference/studytours/
The award recognizes the successful collaboration between the municipalities and contractors for project excellence and innovation.
Canadian Room
Winners of the Good Roads Volunteer of the Year Award and Honourary Life Member Award will be presented with their respective awards to celebrate their achievements.
Canadian Room
Annual General Meeting of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS). Registration opens at 1:00 pm, meeting begins at 1:30 pm.
Imperial Room
Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation Greg Rickford will address delegates of the 2026 Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Join Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay and Good Roads Executive Director Scott Butler in a fireside chat as they discuss the future vision and priorities for Metrolinx, delivering major transit projects, and working with municipalities to manage construction impacts.
Canadian Room
Highways 11 and 17 form the backbone of the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario, yet much of the corridor remains narrow two-lane road carrying heavy truck traffic and experiencing some of the highest collision rates in the country. As freight volumes grow and the region’s economic and strategic importance increases, municipal leaders, industry advocates, and policy experts are calling for a modernized corridor (including 2+1 highways and selective twinning) to improve safety, strengthen supply chains, and connect Northern Ontario more effectively to the rest of Canada. This session explores how upgrading these roads can save lives, support economic growth, and reinforce a critical national transportation and security link.
Canadian Room
“Delivering infrastructure projects on time and on budget requires strong contracts, clear standards, and effective oversight. This session begins with an overview of Good Roads’ Contract Delivery and OPS course, designed to help municipal practitioners understand OPS governance and history, apply OPS standards to develop robust contracts, and use established frameworks for planning, delivery, inspection, and project closeout. Participants will also explore best practices for contract administration, managing progress payments and disputes, navigating Prompt Payment requirements under the Construction Act, and mitigating legal and financial risks.
The session concludes with a timely 2025 OPS publication update from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the current workplan of the OPS Specialty Committees.”
Quebec Room
Indigenous communities across Canada are experiencing profound change, from growing economic opportunities to renewed efforts to advance Reconciliation. In this thought-provoking session, Warshield CEO Max FineDay will reflect on how Indigenous peoples are faring today, the progress that has been made toward meaningful Reconciliation, and the challenges that remain.
Canadian Room
Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, will deliver remarks to delegates of the Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Visit exhibitors in the Concert Hall, Ballroom, Convention Foyer, and Main Mezzanine.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, Ballroom, and Main Mezzanine
Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS) are a cornerstone of how municipalities manage road safety, service levels, and operational accountability. Today’s session will outline the proposed amendments arising from the MMS Third Five‑Year Review and explore how these changes may influence municipal maintenance practices. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of compliance requirements, practical risk‑management approaches, and proven strategies for supporting safe, consistent, and reliable municipal road networks.
Tudor 7&8
Join this discussion on why road safety reforms often stall not because of a lack of evidence, but because of the political realities that shape decision-making. Drawing on local and international examples, speakers will examine how advocates and practitioners can translate technical safety solutions into narratives that resonate with governments, build public support, and ultimately secure safer infrastructure. From Australia’s narrative-driven reform strategies to successful advocacy for 2+1 highways in Northern Ontario, the session highlights practical lessons for turning road safety priorities into political action.
Alberta Room
This session will explore the evolving landscape of municipal infrastructure financing and management, exploring new potential approaches to accessing capital and strengthening asset management practices. Panelists will share perspectives from across the sector on current challenges, emerging tools, and opportunities for collaboration to support sustainable infrastructure investment.
Confederation 5&6
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, organizations face unprecedented challenges in attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. This interactive workshop equips participants with insights and strategies to meet the expectations of a multi-generational workforce, build internal talent pipelines, and strengthen organizational culture.
Through a combination of practical frameworks, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, participants will explore the key drivers of employee engagement and retention and gain actionable tools to develop targeted training and micro-learning programs that support continuous growth. This presentation emphasizes building a leadership-ready workforce, fostering internal mobility, and creating an environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and motivated to contribute at their highest level.
British Columbia Room
The presentation will provide an overview of the Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA), cold in-place recycling technologies, and design considerations, and present a case-study on pavement design optimization, cost savings, and carbon emission reductions.
Northwest Territories Room
Join Good Roads for an unforgettable evening at the Real Sports Bar. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while connecting with industry leaders and fellow delegates. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of collaboration in a truly memorable setting.
Real Sports Bar
Registration for the 2026 Good Roads Conference. Delegates can pick up their conference identification and other materials at the registration booth in the Convention Foyer located immediately adjacent to the main elevator area on the Convention Level.
Convention Foyer
Delegates can partake in a delicious continental breakfast of assorted muffins and danishes, whole fresh fruit, juice, tea and coffee. This will be served in the foyer just outside the Canadian Room, Convention Level.
Convention Foyer
The Good Roads trade show boasts more than 100 exhibitors serving the municipal sector. Plan to take some time during the conference to visit our exhibitors. Booths can be found on the Convention Floor Foyer, Ballroom, Concert Hall, and Ontario Room.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, Ballroom, and Ontario Room
Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association. All delegates from member municipalities and member First Nations are eligible to vote.
Canadian Room
Abram Benedict, Ontario Regional Chief of the Chiefs of Ontario, will speak to delegates about the challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous communities across Ontario.
Canadian Room
Missy Cummings is the director of George Mason University’s Responsible AI Program and the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center, a former naval officer and military pilot, she was one of the U.S. Navy’s first female fighter pilots, and has served as the senior safety advisor to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). She speaks as an expert on the potential and pitfalls for automated vehicles and artificial intelligence.
Canadian Room
As Ontario moves to harmonize municipal road construction standards, a proposed regulation will introduce significant changes for municipalities across the province. This session will break down what the regulation means in practice, including the mandatory use of Ontario Provincial Standards for Municipal Road Construction (OPSS.MUNI) for hot mix asphalt, aggregates, and drainage. Attendees will also gain insight into new requirements around standardized contractual terms and conditions, transition provisions, exemption requests, and reporting obligations.
Quebec Room
Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Todd McCarthy will address delegates of the 2026 Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Polls will open at 10:00 am. All delegates are eligible to vote regardless of which Zone they are from.
Salon A
Coffee stations will be available throughout the exhibit halls (Concert Hall, Ballroom and Convention Foyer). Enjoy your morning coffee and have a chat with some of our many exhibitors.
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, and Ballroom
Ontario’s sweeping civil procedure reforms will significantly change how municipalities handle road-related claims, from pothole liability to infrastructure disputes. This session will explain the shift to an evidence-first litigation model, new fixed timelines, and revised disclosure requirements—and what municipal staff, insurers, and legal counsel must do now to adapt their claims management and litigation strategies.
Northwest Territories Room
From high-tech monitoring of high-RAP pavement performance to closed-loop on-site recycling and fiber-reinforced asphalt pavements, attendees will gain a comprehensive look at the future of municipal asphalt paving. The following presentations are featured in this session:
• York Region’s High RAP Trial: An exploration of state-of-the-art instrumentation used to monitor High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) mixes. This segment focuses on real-time data collection to balance high-recycled content with long-term structural performance.
• Durham Region’s Hot-In-Place Recycling (HIPR) Case Study: A deep dive into the rehabilitation of several regional roads using this innovative recycling technology. Learn how a six-step, closed-loop process allowed for 100% reuse of existing material, significantly cutting CO2 emissions and reducing the logistical costs of hauling material to and from the project site.
• Aramid Reinforced Composite Asphalt (ARCA): Discover how over 10% of “Good Roads” municipalities are improving rutting and cracking resistance without altering mix designs or paving operations. This presentation shares automated pavement data from projects dating back to 2018, comparing the performance of reinforced versus conventional sections.
Tudor 7&8
Across Ontario, communities are recognizing that safe, connected cycling networks are essential to creating vibrant, healthy, and economically resilient places. This session explores how municipalities can accelerate that progress by leveraging the Share the Road Cycling Coalition’s Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) Program—a tiered designation and benchmarking program that helps communities assess their current status, celebrate successes, and receive expert advice on how to become more bike friendly.
Participants will learn how the BFC program’s “Five E’s” approach—Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Equity, and Evaluation & Planning—supports evidence based decision making and fosters collaboration across municipal departments and community partners.
Using the City of Waterloo – a Gold designated BFC – as an example, panellists will highlight how Ontario municipalities can leverage the program to guide infrastructure investments, strengthen local cycling culture, and build political and public support for active transportation.
Whether your community is just beginning to explore cycling improvements or is ready to take its network to the next level, this session offers practical insights, success stories, and a roadmap for using the Bicycle Friendly Communities program to build safer, more welcoming streets for everyone.
Alberta Room
Rural and low volume roads present a unique blend of engineering, operational, and community-driven challenges. This session brings together three complementary perspectives that highlight how municipalities can strengthen performance, safety, and public confidence on these critical corridors. Through real-world case studies and applied research, participants will explore emerging materials and technologies, evidence-based safety assessment methods, and strategies for meeting rising service expectations with limited resources.
Confederation 5&6
Pipeline safety is a shared responsibility, requiring strong planning, regulatory compliance, and coordination among workers, contractors, and pipeline operators to prevent incidents during ground disturbance and construction activities. This session will highlight Ontario’s regulatory framework, the role of Ontario One Call, and best practices for safe excavation, crossings near pipeline infrastructure and emergency response and what to do in the event of an emergency.
British Columbia Room
Discover how Metrolinx is building the future of Toronto’s transit on this guided walk of the Don Yard area, one of the largest construction zones of the Ontario Line, and the nearby Corktown Station area. At the Don Yard, you’ll learn how this pivotal site will connect underground tunnels to the aboveground Lakeshore East rail corridor. This is also where the line’s first two tunnel boring machines will complete their six kilometre journey from Exhibition Station. Just steps away, explore the Distillery District and the neighbourhoods surrounding the future Corktown Station and get an inside look at how this major transit project is reshaping Toronto’s east end.
Lunch will be provided.
Register Here: https://goodroads.ca/conference/studytours/
Tim Tierney, FCM First Vice-President, will provide delegates with an update on the work of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Canadian Room
Invasive Phragmites is recognized as one of Ontario’s most aggressive and ecologically damaging invasive plant species. In response, the Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program was launched with a landmark $11 million, three-year investment from the Ministry of Natural Resources to implement a collaborative, coordinated approach to landscape-scale management. Entering its third year, the OPA program has demonstrated significant progress through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and targeted resource development. This presentation will highlight key successes achieved across the province, including engagement with over 100 municipalities and more than 30 Indigenous communities who are managing invasive Phragmites on the ground. It will showcase the impacts of invasive Phragmites to municipal lands and infrastructure, available granting initiatives and best practices being mobilized to control Phragmites. This session will also serve as a call to action, inviting new partners to join this growing initiative and offering a hopeful vision for an Ontario less burdened by invasive Phragmites.
Quebec Room
ROMA Chair Christa Lowry will provide delegates with an update on the work of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association.
Canadian Room
Discover how municipalities can make smarter infrastructure decisions with the help of innovative digital tools. Amin Mneina, creator of the Good Roads Product Guide, will introduce this practical platform that showcases products, services, and technical solutions used across public infrastructure projects.
Canadian Room
Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria will address delegates of the 2026 Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Canadian Room
Local democracy in Ontario is evolving rapidly. Provincial legislative changes affecting municipal governance — including expanded strong mayor powers and oversight reforms — are reshaping decision-making at city halls. With the 2026 municipal elections approaching, communities face questions about candidate recruitment, voter engagement, and leadership renewal. At the same time, rising harassment and incivility toward elected officials and municipal staff pose risks to healthy democratic institutions. This session explores challenges and solutions to strengthen local governance.
Canadian Room
John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, will deliver remarks to delegates of the Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Good Roads Past President John Parsons will present the results of the Board of Directors elections.
Canadian Room
Convention Foyer, Concert Hall, and Ballroom
This session presents practical applications of Road Safety Audits (RSAs) through real-world municipal projects and capacity-building initiatives. The City of Ottawa shares lessons learned from its RSA requirements, offering perspectives from both the consultant design team and the independent RSA team. The session also sheds light on the City of Hamilton’s safety-led renewal of Concession Street & Mountain Brow Boulevard, demonstrating how RSA insights were translated into constructible countermeasures within a constrained urban corridor, and how microsimulation validated design performance. The session concludes with an overview of training opportunities and strategies for building internal RSA capacity. Attendees will leave with actionable approaches for integrating RSAs with asset management, validating safety treatments, and advancing a corridor-wide safety culture.
Alberta Room
Municipalities are under growing pressure to make clear, defensible, data-driven decisions about their road networks while balancing aging infrastructure, limited budgets, and rising expectations for safety and service. This session examines how modern data collection tools/techniques, robust pavement management programs, and targeted safety practices can shift organizations from reactive maintenance to proactive and risk-informed planning.
Tudor 7&8
Rural communities across Ontario are exploring new ways to deliver transit despite lower densities, long distances, and limited resources. This session brings together a leading academic expert on rural transit models, a municipal leader working to extend transit beyond city boundaries, and a representative from a multi-municipal and First Nations transit partnership. Together, they will explore practical approaches to regional collaboration, service design, and the governance models helping rural transit systems succeed.
Northwest Territories Room
This session moves beyond conventional approaches to explore two powerful, proactive strategies reshaping how municipalities procure for success. Attendees will learn how Collaborative Tendering models—like early contractor involvement—foster partnership, innovation, and risk mitigation from the project’s outset. The session will also examine rigorous Product Pre-Qualification processes that de-risk projects by ensuring materials and systems meet performance standards before they ever reach the job site. Together, these methodologies form a modern toolkit for delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to a higher standard.
Confederation 5&6
Ontario One Call, in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario, is proposing to advance a strategic initiative that will protect workers, safeguard critical infrastructure, enhance connections between municipalities and other infrastructure owners through the implementation of the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Mapping Strategy. By centralizing this data and increasing its reliability, this initiative will remove inefficiencies that inflate the cost of road maintenance and other infrastructure projects. Drawing on case studies from other jurisdictions, the strategy positions Ontario well to manage complex future challenges by treating underground data as a strategic public asset; its use as a potential foundation for digital twins would be critical for municipal roads and associated infrastructure.
British Columbia Room
Join your fellow delegates for our afternoon reception where you can network, enjoy some hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and listen to some live music.
Imperial Room
Registration for the 2026 Good Roads Conference. Delegates can pick up their conference identification and other materials in the Toronto Room.
Toronto Room
Start your morning off right with a hot breakfast. Delegates can partake of pork sausage; scrambled eggs; waffles; hash brown; breads; seasonal fruit salad; assorted fruit and yogurt.
Convention Foyer
Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 46mm Space Grey Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band
Sponsored by: Maximum Signs
Outgoing Good Roads President Cheryl Fort will pass the gavel to incoming Good Roads President Paul Ainslie.
Canadian Room
The purpose of the award is to promote and recognize the successful collaboration between municipalities and HMA producers for excellence and innovation in paving projects in Ontario.
Canadian Room
Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, will deliver remarks to delegates of the Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
Safety is a core value at CN. Our ambition is to be the safest railroad in North America with an uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of our employees, the customers we serve and the communities and environment in which we operate. Over the last decade, there have been numerous advancements in safety and technology within the freight railway industry. This presentation will help communities better understand the strategies, technology and methods which CN employs to ensure safe and sustainable operations throughout our network. Including CN’s Fire and Suppression fleet, a custom-designed in-house fleet of five trains that can get fire fighting resources to remote and inaccessible areas.
Municipalities are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment where non-compliance, inadequate training, and unclear procedures can result in serious consequences — including workplace injuries, legal claims, Ministry orders, reputational damage, and personal liability for supervisors and employers. Yet during budget season, training is often the first line item reduced or deferred.
This plenary reframes training as a risk mitigation strategy rather than a discretionary expense. Attendees will learn how structured, ongoing training programs protect their workforce, strengthen due diligence, and reduce insurance and legal exposure. Featuring Good Roads, the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS), and Intact Public Entities, the session will provide practical tools, funding considerations, and accessible training pathways municipalities can implement immediately.
Canadian Room
The competition showcases the ingenuity of municipal employees and recognizes innovations and achievements that improve the efficiency of municipal transportation and public works services and operations.
Canadian Room
The Final Word provides an opportunity to have your most vexing municipal government questions answered by an all-star roster of experts in the fields of administration, planning, law, construction, drainage, public works and more. Submit your questions in advance at the registration desk or live during the session!
Canadian Room
Good Roads President Paul Ainslie will close the 2026 Good Roads Conference.
Canadian Room
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