The Conference runs from January 27th - 28th, 2026 at the Guelph Farmers' Market at 10C Shared Space. The Organic Trade Show runs on Tuesday January 27th from 4pm-9pm and Wednesday January 28th 9am-5pm.

Yes, you can absolutely buy tickets for a single day of the conference. We are proud to offer very flexible registration options to our attendees.

The Organic Trade Show is free to attend, and is open to the public. We ask that you please register for the Trade Show on our ticket page, so we can keep you informed about the event. 

The Organic Trade Show runs on Tuesday January 27th from 4pm-9pm and Wednesday January 28th 9am-4:30pm at the Guelph Farmers' Market located at 2 Gordon Street in the heart of downtown Guelph, ON.

It is recommended because if your product is not now certified, or if not certifiable in its current form, we reserve the right to refuse your booth application. Approvals, however, may be made on a case-by-case basis. We welcome other significant and/or novel commodity categories which may currently function outside Canada's organic regulation, such as pet food, textiles, cotton, cannabis plants, cosmetics, soaps, retailers, restaurants, bamboo, furniture, etc.

To get directions to the Guelph Farmers' Market, input your departing location at the at this link.

10C Shared Space is located down the street from the downtown bus and train station with both Go Train and Via Train service.

Uber is operational in the city of Guelph, however please be aware that competing rideshare service Lyft is not yet available within Guelph. 

If you'll be out late with us at a GOC, we recommend opting for a ride home with one of Guelph’s local taxi companies, to avoid Uber’s “surge” pricing during peak service hours. The three main services in Guelph are Red Top Taxi (has an app, as well as online booking options), Guelph Taxi, and Canadian Cab.

Refer to our parking page for more information about parking at the University of Guelph

There are a few hotel options to choose from that are located close to the conference area.Delta Hotels andWestern Hotelare just to name a few.

We encourage all attendees to follow the latest health and safety guidelines as needed. If you are feeling unwell, please consider participating remotely or rescheduling your visit. Consider washing your hands before eating, or wear a mask while attending.