DAY 1

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks

Join us for opening remarks, where we’ll set the stage and invite you to reflect: what would make this conference a success for you?

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote: Opening Keynote: Federal Perspectives on Home Energy Justice
 
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Smallest Levers, Done Consistently
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Federal Low-income and Rental Retrofit Program Update
 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Benefits Beyond kWh - Case Studies
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch

Attendees are encouraged to walk around and leave post-it notes / engage with white-posters of each of the previous session’s presentations placed around the room.

1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Shark Tank Roundtables - Collaborative Problem-Solving

Participants sign up in advance for one themed table (e.g. renter energy justice, Indigenous perspectives, municipal programs). Each table will have a specific problem statement or scenario, and attendees will work together to discuss and problem-solve as a group.

2:25 PM - 3:00 PM
Moonshot: One Big Idea!!

5 minute Ted-Talk style presentations where each speaker will highlight one big and new-ish idea ready for primetime in Canada

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking Break

Attendees are encouraged to walk around and leave post-it notes / engage with white-posters of each of the previous session’s presentations placed around the room. “I wonder / I like / I can offer / Contact me with ..“

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Industry Showcase Presentations and Call-to-Action
 
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM
Daily Close

Silent reflection and participants fill in their personal sheets.

4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
Reception Sponsor Welcome

EnviroCentre will welcome us to a Drinks reception following closing remarks.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking Reception
 

DAY 2

Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome Back

 

 

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote: Local Leadership in Action

Hear how the Mayor of Bridgewater is driving innovative, community-led solutions to advance energy justice and affordability.

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Secrets From The Field

In fast-paced, 5-minute TED-style talks, speakers share powerful stories of experience,  insight and action from their on-the-ground work. We will discuss what happens after programs launch, what lessons stick, and what keeps them coming back to this work every day.

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Deep Dive Breakouts
  1. Energy poverty in the digital age
  2. Measuring what matters
11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Networking Lunch
 
12:40 PM - 2:10 PM
Deep Dive Breakouts II
  1. Indigenous home energy justice: reconciliation in action
  2. Renter home energy justice : Building performance standards
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Here’s what we heard in each deep dive

Each deep dive moderator provides a brief explanation of their session focus and goals.

2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Plenary: What's Next?

Priorities wall – Join us with sticky notes!

2:55 PM - 3:05 PM
Closing Remarks