A person works on a spreadsheet in a photo illustration made in Toronto, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Sammy KoganEvents Coming Up in October
Here are events coming up in October that are contributed and/or sponsored by clients of ºÃÉ«tvand added to CP's Live Calendar by Onclusive – our research partner that verifies data and writes descriptions for events happening in the next 12 months. This may include reports, surveys, launches, conferences, industry awards, anniversaries, awareness days and more.
Questions can be directed to the contact(s) named for each event below. All times local unless otherwise stated.
Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. – Merchant Growth releases survey polling ºÃÉ«tv small businesses and entrepreneurs
Merchant Growth releases data, featuring survey results from ºÃÉ«tvs and ºÃÉ«tv small businesses, providing a comprehensive map of how this year's economy has impacted owner-operators. Report examines: 'Which challenges had the biggest impact on small businesses (U.S. tariffs vs. Canada's counter tariffs)'; 'If the government is doing enough to support tariff-impacted small businesses'; 'If the Buy Canada movement made a positive impact on small businesses'; 'If more ºÃÉ«tvs supported homegrown small businesses this year compared to last year'; and 'The personal sacrifices that business owners have had to make to keep their businesses afloat (delayed life plans, returned to a full-time job).' * Merchant Growth Founder and CEO David Gens and small business owner and operators in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Manitoba * Coincides with Small Business Month (October).
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Oct. 1 at 11:45 a.m. – Fall harvest celebration at Royal Roads University
Fall harvest celebration at Royal Roads University (RRU), featuring fresh pressed apple juice, seed bombs and farm tours. Includes an announcement about supporting future farm activities; media opportunity to view, film and photograph the site and interview key spokespeople * Last year, the gardens yielded 3,175 kilograms (7,000 pounds) of produce, which was donated to community members and partners, including the Songhees Wellness Centre, the Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group's Good Food Box Program and Habitat Café, RRU's on-campus food provider.Ìý
Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria, B.C.
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Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. – ºÃÉ«tvs Connected: Toronto
ºÃÉ«tvs Connected: Toronto, ºÃÉ«tv Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) event bringing together prominent cybersecurity and digital innovation professionals to discuss pressing cybersecurity challenges, from protecting Canada's digital sovereignty and winning talent pipeline to navigating geopolitical tensions, strengthening our digital economy and more. Features networking and pop-up experiences by local .ca entrepreneurs, and participation from leading cybersecurity and technology voices, including Beauceron Security Inc. CEO and Co-Founder David Shipley, University of Toronto Chief Information Security Officer Deyves Fonseca, CIRA Vice-President of Cyber and DNS Jon Ferguson and CBC Radio host Takara Small. * Event coincides with the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).
Ricarda's Restaurant,134 Peter St., Toronto, Ont.Ìý
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Oct. 1 – Business Council of Canada releases 2025 Budget Consultation results
Business Council of Canada (BCC) releases 2025 Budget Consultation results, including a letter to the prime minister with BCC's 5 key recommendations, Chairs' Notes report and a What We Heard analysis. Event co-chaired by BCC Senior Vice-President, Policy Theo Argitis and Bennett Jones Senior Advisor and Head of Public Policy Serge Dupont. * Consultations brought together the voices of more than 50 of the nation's chief executives and almost two dozen respected economists, investors and former senior officials.
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Oct. 1 to Oct. 2 – 'Level Up!' Skilled Trades Career Fair - Barrie, Ont.
'Level Up!' Skilled Trades Career Fair in Barrie, Ont., part of a series of career fairs taking place across Ontario, featuring hands-on, interactive exhibits provided by skilled trades and industry professionals for students in Grades 7-12. Features evening open house event on Oct. 1. * Career fair series takes place in 12 locations over 29 days.
Essa Agriplex, 7505 10th Line, Barrie, Ont.
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Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. – Toronto Region Economic Outlook
'RBC's Economic Outlook: What's Ahead for the Toronto Region', Toronto Region Board of Trade event, featuring RBC Capital Markets Senior Economist Claire Fan.
The Quay, 100 Queens Quay E., Toronto, Ont.
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Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. – Toronto Region Board of Trade hosts event exploring Ontario's economic future
'Shaping Ontario's Economic Future: Insights from the Minister of Finance', event featuring Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy discussing the province's policies, priorities and fiscal strategies shaping its economic future.
The Quay, 100 Queens Quay E., Toronto, Ont.
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Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. – Toronto Region Board of Trade hosts event exploring workplace health
'Immunity at Work: Safeguarding People and Performance', event featuring decision-makers from government, industry and public health discussing how workforce immunization can strengthen Canada's resilience and protect our communities. Features examination of new Conference Board of Canada research findings on the return on investment and productivity benefits of immunization programs for both private-sector employers and public-sector agencies.
The Quay, 100 Queens Quay E., Toronto, Ont.
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Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. – The Solvathon, McGill Bieler School of Environment Annual Conference
The Solvathon 2025, annual McGill Bieler School of Environment Conference on the theme of 'Navigating Environmental Truths in a Post-Truth Society', exploring how people discern truth and how to maintain the integrity of environmental knowledge. Features panels and keynote speeches, including from renowned climate activist and University of Pennsylvania Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science Michael Mann.
Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Rue Mansfield, Montreal, Que.
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Oct. 27 to Oct. 29 – Day on the Hill: Protecting ºÃÉ«tv Lungs
'Day on the Hill: Protecting ºÃÉ«tv Lungs', three-day event raising awareness of Canada's respiratory health crisis, hosted by Lung Health Foundation and ºÃÉ«tv Lung Health Alliance. Unites clinicians, researchers, community leaders and people living with chronic lung conditions with MPs and policymakers to discuss ending youth nicotine addiction, creating safer homes through radon mitigation and indoor air quality improvements, advancing a national lung health strategy to reduce hospitalizations, strengthening surveillance and improving access to care.
Parliament Hill, Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ont.
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Oct. 30 at 8 a.m. – Toronto Region Board of Trade hosts event exploring Ontario's highway strategy
'Highways to Prosperity: Building Ontario's Future', half-day breakfast event bringing together government leaders, builders, freight operators and business executives to discuss how Ontario is reshaping its highway network to drive trade, through projects such as Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, the new Highway 7 and the Garden City Skyway. Features remarks from Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria.
The Quay, 100 Queens Quay E., Toronto, Ont.
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Please note this is a small selection from more than 50,000 ºÃÉ«tv and global events in our Live Calendar, which also includes financial results, economic announcements, political schedules and legislative announcements. Events are verified and entered on our behalf by Onclusive, the same partner that has researched events for the AP Planner for more than 15 years. Contact our sales team for a tour of the Live Calendar: sales@thecanadianpress.com.
