Next Simcoe Chapter Dinner Meeting
“Policy Pile-Up: The Unintended Economics of Well Intended Municipal Standards”
Watch for details. Coming soon!
2026 Call for New Members
It is once again your opportunity to nominate potential new members for the Simcoe Chapter of LAI. We strongly encourage you to consider nominating a deserving candidate.
The nomination deadline is Friday, September 25, 2026.
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Click HERE to join the Simcoe Chapter’s LinkedIn Group. (Please note that membership in the group is restricted to Chapter members only.)
Upcoming Land Economics Gatherings
The 2026 Land Economics Gathering will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, October 8-10 2026
Additional details are available at: https://lai.org/event/2026-hawaii-gathering/
News and Recent Events
Simcoe Chapter Dinner Meeting
“Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: A New Day for Ontario’s Employment Lands”
Held Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Presented by The Honourable Marco Mendicino (Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor, Cassels), Khawar Nasim (CEO, Invest Ontario), Peter Norman (Principal, Norman Economic Strategies) and Stefano Sanguigni (Director of Site Selection Services, Invest Ontario)
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Held Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Civil Works at the Waterworks Food Hall
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“Energy Projects in the GTA East: The $62B Spend”
Presented by Don Richardson, Ph.D. CEO, Minogi Corp. and Interim CEO, Noozhoo Nokiiyan LP; First Nation Consultation Advisory
and Sandra Austin Commissioner, Community Growth & Economic Development, Region of Durham
Held Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“Waterfront Toronto: Laying the Foundation for the Future”
Presented by Renee Gomes, Senior Vice President, Development, Waterfront Toronto
Held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“The Housing Market: Going Back to the Past to Move into the Future”
Presented by Gus Stavropoulos, CFO, Tribute Communities
Held Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
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“Ending the Housing Crisis: How to Drive Change & Political Culture to Secure Housing Reform”
Presented by Eric Lombardi, Chair, Build Toronto & Founder, More Neighbours Toronto
Held Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“The Future of the High Rise Residential Market”
Presented by Mark Conway, President, N. Barry Lyons Consultants
Held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“Toronto Transit Station Development Policies: Ontario Approves MTSAs and PMTSAs”
Held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
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“Downsview Airport Transformation”
Held Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Presentation and Tour of the former Downsview Airport site, followed by dinner at Speducci restaurant.
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