CoreNet Global Canadian Chapter upcoming events

Tiki Cruise Networking – 6 Great Conversations | Ottawa (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Tiki Cruise Networking

Join CoreNet Global Ottawa Chapter for one of the summer's most unique networking experiences.

Step aboard a private tiki boat and enjoy a 90-minute cruise along the Ottawa River while connecting with fellow corporate real estate professionals in a relaxed and engaging setting. Through a series of structured 15-minute conversations, you'll have the opportunity to meet at least six new industry contacts before returning to shore.

Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, reconnect with industry peers, or simply enjoy an evening on the water, this event offers the perfect balance of meaningful conversation, scenic views, and a memorable networking experience.

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Time
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Please arrive by 4:30 PM for check-in.
Boarding begins at 4:45 PM.
The boat departs promptly at 5:00 PM.

Meeting Location
Rideau Canal Locks 1–8
Downtown Ottawa

The closest parking is available at Rideau Centre. From there, it is approximately a 5-minute walk to the Palapa Tours dock at Rideau Canal Locks 1–8.

Your Evening Includes

A private 90-minute tiki boat cruise
Structured networking with six 15-minute conversations
Light snacks and refreshments
Scenic views of the Ottawa River
A relaxed and memorable networking experience

Registration Fees

Registration Type	Fee (Not including HST)
Members Young Leaders Members	$37.50 $19.00

Non-Members Young Leaders Non-Members	$75.00 $38.00

Registration Type

Fee (Not including HST)

Members

Young Leaders Members

$37.50

$19.00

Non-Members

Young Leaders Non-Members

$75.00

$38.00

Taxes not included.

Important Information

Seating is limited to 24 attendees.
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In the event of unsafe weather conditions, the cruise will be rescheduled.
Refunds are not available.

Webinar: How CRE Leaders Are Doing More with Less (26 Aug 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

How CRE Leaders Are Doing More with Less

The Canadian commercial real estate landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. With high interest rates, shifting workplace dynamics, and the "flight to quality" accelerating the obsolescence of older assets, the playbook for managing portfolios is being rewritten in real-time.

Are you effectively balancing immediate cost pressures with the long-term strategic investments required to future-proof your assets?

Join us for an exclusive virtual discussion, where industry leaders will go beyond the surface to dissect the most critical challenges facing the sector today.

What We’ll Cover:

This session is designed to offer actionable insights on how to maintain value in a tightening market. Our experts will unpack:

The Smart Building Shift: How Canadian regulatory environments and climate considerations are reshaping ROI beyond energy savings.
Portfolio Strategy: Mitigating stranded assets amidst the widening gap between Class A and B properties.
The AI Reality Check: Unlocking operational efficiency while addressing security, scalability, and talent development.
Measuring What Matters: Moving past "cost per square foot" to identify performance indicators that prove true value to leadership.
Innovative Financing: How to fund innovation when capital is constrained.

Speakers

Yoni Kanfi, Director-Building Consultancy, Turner & Townsend

Brianna Van Der Mark-Roy, Director, Workplace Strategy, CBRE

Moderator

Alex Strachan, Operations Manager, CBRE

Date

August 26, 2026

Time

12:00- 12:45pm

Registration Fee

Free

Information on how to join the webinar will be emailed to registrants a few days before the event.

2026 Après-Midi de Golf et Cocktail, Montréal | 2026 Montreal Region Golf Afternoon and Cocktail (14 Sep 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT

2026 APRÈS-MIDI DE GOLF ET COCKTAIL MONTRÉAL

Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes!

Joignez-vous aux membres et partenaires de la communauté immobilière corporative pour une agréable fin d’après-midi de golf et de réseautage au Club de golf St-Lambert.

Que vous participiez au forfait golf ou que vous vous joigniez à nous uniquement pour le cocktail, cet événement est l’occasion idéale de renouer avec des collègues de l’industrie, de développer de nouvelles relations et de profiter d’un moment convivial avant l’arrivée de l’automne.

Le forfait golf comprend :

Partie de golf de 9 trous
Voiturette de golf
Prix sur certains trous
Cocktail de réseautage

Horaire de l’événement

14 h 30 | Accueil

15 h 00 | Départ – Quatuors

17 h 30 | Cocktail dans le lounge

19 h 30 | Fin de l’événement

Pour les membres qui ne jouent pas au golf, il est possible de participer uniquement au cocktail à compter de 17 h 30.

Lieu

Club de golf St-Lambert

325, rue du Golf

St-Lambert (Québec) J4P 1Z6

TARIFS

Forfait golf (incluant le cocktail)

250 $ – Membres
275 $ – Non-membres

Cocktail seulement

75 $ – Membres
100 $ – Non-membres

Les taxes applicables seront ajoutées lors de l'inscription.

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2026 MONTREAL GOLF

AFTERNOON & COCKTAIL

Registration is now open!

Join members and industry partners from the corporate real estate community for an afternoon of golf, networking, and conversation at Golf Club St-Lambert.

Whether you participate in the golf package or join us for the cocktail reception, this event offers a great opportunity to reconnect with industry colleagues, build new relationships, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon before the busy fall season begins.

The golf package includes:

9 holes of golf
Golf cart
Prizes on selected holes
Networking cocktail reception

Event Schedule

2:30 PM | Welcome

3:00 PM | Foursome Departure

5:30 PM | Cocktail Reception in the Lounge

7:30 PM | Event Concludes

Members who do not golf are welcome to join us for the cocktail reception beginning at 5:30 PM.

Location

Golf Club St-Lambert

325 rue du Golf

St-Lambert, QC J4P 1Z6

Fees

Golf Package (includes cocktail reception)

$250 – Members
$275 – Non-Members

Cocktail Only

$75 – Members
$100 – Non-Members

Les frais d'inscription sont assujettis aux taxes applicables.

Indigenous Reconciliation in Corporate Real Estate (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Indigenous Reconciliation

in Corporate Real Estate

As corporate real estate leaders shape the built environment, we also have a critical role to play in advancing Indigenous Reconciliation across Canada. Join us for a compelling keynote with Cadmus Delorme the former Chief of Cowessess First Nation and a nationally recognized voice on reconciliation, leadership, and economic inclusion.

Through a powerful combination of lived experience and practical insight, Cadmus will explore the responsibility all organizations share in moving from awareness to action. Grounded in the principle that “there can be no reconciliation without truth,” his message challenges leaders to better understand the history we have inherited, and the opportunities we have to shape a more inclusive future.

Read Cadmus Delorme's bio here.

With a focus on economic reconciliation, this session will highlight how corporate real estate and workplace decision-makers can foster meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities, unlocking long-term value while supporting equitable growth.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how Indigenous and corporate worldviews can coexist to strengthen decision-making, build more resilient organizations, and contribute to a more inclusive real estate industry. The event will conclude with refreshments provided by an Indigenous-owned catering partner, offering attendees the opportunity to support Indigenous entrepreneurship and experience economic reconciliation in practice.

Agenda

4:30 PM – Registration Starts

5:00 PM – Opening Remarks

5:15 PM – Keynote: Indigenous Reconciliation in Corporate Real Estate

6:15 PM – Refreshments provided by an Indigenous-owned catering partner

Location

Registration Fees

Member

$50.00

Non-Member

$100.00

Young Leaders Member

$25.00

Young Leaders Non-Member (Under 35)

$50.00

You can join the Live Broadcast of this event if they are unable to attend in person.

You must register for the event through the Virtual Live Broadcast ticket type.

REmmy Award Winner Tour: Co-operators, Guelph (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Step inside Co-operators new 225,000-square-foot national headquarters and experience a workplace recognized with the CoreNet Global Canadian Chapter REmmy Award for Workplace Excellence.

Designed to bring 1,200 employees together, the headquarters combines flexible work settings, employee wellness, inclusive design and ambitious sustainability goals. Highlights include a dramatic central atrium, a 34-foot living wall, collaborative and quiet-focus spaces, a multipurpose town hall, fitness amenities and design features inspired by Guelph’s natural landscape.

Co-operators has now achieved Zero Carbon Design and Performance certifications, LEED Gold, WELL Platinum, and Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification GOLD.

This is a unique opportunity to see how workplace strategy, culture and high-performance design come together in one of Canada’s most innovative corporate environments.

All tour attendees are required to meet at 9:45 AM at the main reception on the ground floor. Free parking is available on site.

Event Details

Co-Operators National Headquarters

101 Cooper Drive

Guelph ON N1C 0A4

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

10:00 - 11:30 am

All tour attendees are required to meet at 9:45 AM at the main reception on the ground floor. Free parking is available on site.

Fees

Members - $10.00

Non-Members - $20.00

Young Leader Member - $10.00

Young Leader Non-Member - $20.00

*HST Not Included

The 15th Annual REmmy Awards (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 22:15:00 GMT

THE 15TH ANNUAL REMMY AWARDS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026

CoreNet Global Canadian Chapter’s 15th annual REmmy Awards program recognizes and honours leadership excellence, innovation, sustainable design and social responsibility in corporate real estate and workplace management.

On Thursday, November 19, 2026, hundreds of industry professionals, CoreNet Global Canadian Chapter members, valued sponsors, and friends of CoreNet, will gather in Constitution Hall at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building) in Toronto for an unforgettable awards evening, including a networking reception and recognition of all award Finalists for their outstanding achievements.

We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for this year's highly anticipated gala at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre!

AGENDA

5:15 p.m. - Networking

6:45 p.m. - Dinner

8:00 p.m. - Awards

TABLES AND SEAT RESERVATIONS

Ticket Type	Regular	Early Bird
Member Single Ticket	$350.00	$332.50
Non-Member Single Ticket	$450.00	$427.50
Young Leaders Single Ticket	$200.00	$190.00
Young Leaders Non-Members Single Ticket	$250.00	$237.50
REmmy Awards Tables of 10	$3,500.00	$3,325.00

Save 5 % off registration Fees

Early Bird Deadline: August 31, 2026

*Prices do not include HST

** Combine your sponsorship and a table of 10, see sponsorship package for details.

AWARD CATEGORIES

Volunteer of the Year Award
Young Leader of the Year Award
Corporate Real Estate Professional or Team of the Year Award
Corporate Real Estate Professional Lifetime Achievement Award
Workplace Excellence Award - X Small - under 20,000 rsf
Workplace Excellence Award - Small - 20,000 to 49,999 rsf
Workplace Excellence Award - Medium - 50,000 to 100,000 rsf
Workplace Excellence Award - Large - 100,000 to 150,000 rsf
Workplace Excellence Award - X Large - over 150,000 rsf

CALL FOR SPONSORS

The REmmy Awards have become a cornerstone event in the corporate real estate industry, uniting influential professionals, thought leaders, and organizations at the forefront of innovation and excellence. By sponsoring this prestigious event, your organization can align itself with industry leaders and establish a prominent presence in the Canadian market.

This year, we are excited to announce several enhancements to elevate the REmmy Awards experience. After a successful move to a larger venue, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto, we have incorporated additional networking time at the After Party, ensuring ample opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and forge new connections. Furthermore, we've streamlined the program to maximize networking opportunities and enrich the overall experience.

We invite you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to become an integral part of the 15th Annual REmmy Awards. Join us in celebrating the exceptional achievements within the corporate real estate industry and showcase your organization's dedication to excellence and innovation.

There are several exciting sponsorship opportunities available. If you have any questions, please contact us at events@corenetcanada.com.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations with request for a refund must be in writing and received via email by November 2, 2026. No refunds/credits will be permitted after this date. However, substitutions are welcome. Please send requests to events@corenetcanada.com.

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