The Canadian Wildfire Conference is a new event designed to bring together leaders from aerial and ground wildfire suppression.

The CWC is presented in partnership by the trade media brands Fire Fighting in Canada, Canadian Firefighter, Wings and Helicopters. The CWC builds on three years of organizing the successful Aerial Firefighting Conference presented annually by Wings and Helicopters.

Here is the schedule for this timely opportunity that unites ground and air wildfire suppression.

Wednesday, October 25

Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Kelowna, B.C.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Canadian Wildfire Conference Reception

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Keynote address: Michael Landsberg, SickNotWeak

6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Canadian Wildfire Conference Appreciation Dinner

Thursday, October 26

All conference sessions take place at the KF Aerospace Centre of Excellence

6:30 am – 7:30 am
Exhibitor set up at KF Aerospace Centre of Excellence

7:30 am – 8:00 am
Registration and networking

8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcoming remarks

8:15 am – 9:30 am
Air and ground interoperability panel
Leaders from aerial and ground operations discuss wildfire suppression techniques, challenges and best practices

9:30 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment break and trade show

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Deploying resources for structure protection
How air and ground can better manage resources to provide support when and where it’s needed most

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch, trade show and networking

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Innovation and advanced tactics for wildfire suppression panel
Leaders from ground and air discuss the significant changes in the wildfire fight, from advanced water systems and aircraft modifications to training and resource deployment

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Trade show
Product demonstrations, KF Centre Ramp
1. Perimeter Solutions: 2:00 pm
2. Safetek Profire: 2:15 pm
3. Yellowhead: 2:30 pm
4. Commercial Emergency Equipment: 2:45 pm

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Closing remarks, trends, opportunities, and the future of Canadian wildfire suppression