Grow Up Conference and Expo 2026

About the Event Event name: Grow Up Conference & Expo 2026 Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre City: Toronto State / Region: Ontario Country: Canada Event type: B2B Cannabis Industry Conference , Trade Expo , Buyer-Supplier Networking Event Primary category: Agriculture & Forestry Secondary categories: Business Services , Industrial Engineering , Packing & Packaging , IT & Technology Audience reach: National , International Core audience: growers , licensed producers , processors , brands , cannabis retailers , wholesale buyers , suppliers , equipment companies The organizer describes Grow Up as a Canadian B2B cannabis event connecting growers , brand owners , retail buyers , suppliers , decision-makers. 1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES This event has two very different buyer pools, and separating them is essential for list building. A. Cannabis retail and wholesale buyers These buyers purchase finished consumer products for retail distribution. Cannabis retail store owners , cannabis retail chains , independent cannabis retailers , retail purchasing managers , category buyers , merchandise buyers , wholesale buyers , provincial distribution professionals , ecommerce managers Toronto 2026 actively recruited licensed cannabis retailers and offered qualified stores complimentary buyer passes, Brands & Buyers Zone access and speed-networking opportunities. The organizer expected hundreds of retail locations to participate. B. Grower and producer buyers These companies purchase equipment, technology and services needed to manufacture products. Licensed producers , micro cultivators , craft growers , greenhouse operators , indoor cultivators , processors , extraction companies , contract manufacturers , genetics companies , cultivation facilities They buy: Lighting , HVAC , irrigation , nutrients , cultivation equipment , environmental controls , extraction equipment , packaging , automation , testing , software , facility equipment This is an extremely important segment if your client sells B2B equipment rather than consumer products. 2️⃣ Attendee Geography Toronto edition Toronto , Ontario , Canada Best attendee markets: Ontario , Quebec , British Columbia , Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba , New Brunswick , Nova Scotia The event also attracts international executives, investors and industry participants through its CannaVision Global Executive Summit. Grow Up described Toronto 2026 as bringing together retailers, brands and professionals from across Canada, alongside international buyers. Geographic targeting priority Ontario , Tier 1 British Columbia , Alberta , Quebec , Tier 1 Saskatchewan , Manitoba , Atlantic Canada , Tier 2 United States , Europe , international cannabis markets , Tier 3 3️⃣ Audience Reach National + International For actual prospecting I would weight the audience: Canada , very strong United States , moderate International , selective This is primarily a Canadian commercial cannabis industry event, rather than a globally distributed general consumer show. 4️⃣ Estimated Attendance Grow Up Toronto 2026 Organizer figures: 3,500+ attendees 150+ exhibitors 120+ speakers 100+ sessions were also advertised on parts of the official event site. A Grow Up post shortly before the conference separately advertised 3,000+ attendees , 140+ speakers , 120+ exhibitors. Recommended number for your database team Expected Toronto attendee universe: approximately 3,000 , 3,500+ I would use 3,500+ as the organizer's principal promotional figure. 5️⃣ Vancouver 2026 Scale The earlier Vancouver edition was smaller. Promotional material advertised approximately: 2,500+ attendees , 120+ speakers , 120+ exhibitors , 80+ brands , 350+ retail locations That confirms the strong concentration of actual cannabis retail accounts at the event. 6️⃣ Buyer Intent, Very Important Grow Up is particularly valuable for buyer-list campaigns because organizers deliberately created a Brands & Buyers Zone. Toronto's program specifically positioned: retail buyers , wholesale buyers , brands , licensed producers together for commercial discussions. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture event listing stated that purchasers from major retail stores would attend looking to place orders and that products including flower, concentrates, extracts, edibles, beverages and topicals would be presented for commercial consideration. This makes buyer intent high. 7️⃣ Brands & Buyers Speed Networking One of the strongest attendee-data signals is the dedicated buyer networking program. Toronto 2026 included: OCS Brand Zone , Brands & Buyers Speed Networking , Retail & Buyer Sessions The organizer described speed networking as structured meetings between brands and retail buyers. For attendee-list sales, those retail contacts are probably the highest-value commercial segment. 8️⃣ Best Buyer Company Types Tier 1, cannabis retailers Independent cannabis retailers , multi-store cannabis retailers , cannabis retail chains , regional cannabis retailers Tier 2, wholesale and distribution Cannabis wholesalers , provincial distribution organizations , buying groups , retail collectives Tier 3, licensed producers These become buyers if your client sells cultivation products: Licensed producers , craft cultivators , micro cultivators , processors , extraction companies Tier 4, manufacturers Cannabis processors , edible manufacturers , beverage manufacturers , concentrate manufacturers , pre-roll manufacturers 9️⃣ Sample Buyer Companies For a general Grow Up buyer campaign, relevant buyer-account types include Canadian retail organizations such as: One Plant Canada Buyer type: Cannabis retail chain Website: oneplant.ca There is clear 2026 Grow Up engagement around people associated with One Plant Canada, including Toronto event activity. Independent Retail Cannabis Collective Buyer type: Independent cannabis retailer network , purchasing ecosystem Its representatives publicly said they would be at Grow Up Toronto and were looking to connect with retailers, brands and partners. Ontario Cannabis Store, OCS Buyer ecosystem type: Provincial wholesale and distribution organization Website: ocs.ca OCS partnered with Grow Up on the Toronto OCS Brand Zone and Brands & Buyers Speed Networking program. These are stronger evidence-backed targets than randomly listing large cannabis retailers and claiming they attended. 🔟 Additional High-Fit Buyer Prospects For expanding the list beyond confirmed event engagement, research companies such as: Canna Cabana , Value Buds , Spiritleaf , One Plant , Sessions Cannabis , True North Cannabis , Cannabis Xpress , Cost Cannabis , Friendly Stranger , Fire & Flower These should be labelled: High-fit prospect companies rather than: Confirmed Grow Up Toronto 2026 attendees unless attendee evidence is verified individually. 1️⃣1️⃣ Best Job Profiles, Retail Buyer Campaign Tier 1 Buyer , Senior Buyer , Category Manager , Purchasing Manager , Procurement Manager , Head of Purchasing , Director of Purchasing , Merchandise Manager Tier 2 Retail Operations Director , Director of Retail , VP Retail , Head of Retail , Regional Manager , District Manager Tier 3 Owner , Founder , President , CEO , Managing Director , General Manager Apollo Job Title Filter Buyer , Senior Buyer , Category Manager , Purchasing Manager , Procurement Manager , Head of Purchasing , Director of Purchasing , Merchandise Manager , Retail Operations Director , Director of Retail , VP Retail , Head of Retail , Owner , Founder , President , CEO , Managing Director , General Manager 1️⃣2️⃣ Best Job Profiles, Cultivation Buyer Campaign If your client sells equipment , technology , cultivation supplies, change the titles completely. Master Grower , Head Grower , Director of Cultivation , VP Cultivation , Cultivation Manager , Head of Cultivation , Facility Manager , Director of Operations , VP Operations , Chief Operating Officer , Production Manager , Director of Production , Processing Manager , Extraction Manager , Procurement Manager , Purchasing Manager , Operations Manager Best filter Master Grower , Head Grower , Director of Cultivation , VP Cultivation , Cultivation Manager , Head of Cultivation , Facility Manager , Director of Operations , VP Operations , Chief Operating Officer , Production Manager , Director of Production , Processing Manager , Procurement Manager , Purchasing Manager 1️⃣3️⃣ Best Apollo Industries Using only the Apollo industry taxonomy you supplied: Tier 1 Agriculture , Farming , Alternative Medicine , Consumer Goods , Retail , Wholesale Tier 2 Biotechnology , Food Production , Food & Beverages , Import & Export , Chemicals , Packaging & Containers Equipment supplier targeting Agriculture , Farming , Biotechnology , Industrial Automation , Machinery , Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing , Packaging & Containers Retail buyer Apollo industries Retail , Wholesale , Consumer Goods , Alternative Medicine Grower buyer Apollo industries Agriculture , Farming , Alternative Medicine , Biotechnology Broad Grow Up filter Agriculture , Farming , Alternative Medicine , Biotechnology , Consumer Goods , Retail , Wholesale , Packaging & Containers , Industrial Automation , Machinery 1️⃣4️⃣ Best Keywords, Retail Buyers Copy-paste: cannabis retailer , cannabis retail , dispensary , recreational cannabis , cannabis store , cannabis shop , cannabis retail chain , cannabis purchasing , cannabis wholesale , cannabis distribution 1️⃣5️⃣ Best Keywords, Cultivation Buyers licensed producer , cannabis cultivation , cannabis grower , craft cannabis , micro cultivation , indoor cultivation , greenhouse cultivation , cannabis processing , cannabis extraction , cannabis manufacturing , cannabis facility , controlled environment agriculture 1️⃣6️⃣ Main Event Focus Areas Grow Up covers almost the entire commercial production chain: Cultivation , genetics , seeds , plant health , nutrients , lighting , HVAC , environmental control , irrigation , growing technology , extraction , processing , packaging , testing , compliance , automation , retail operations , wholesale distribution , branding , marketing , international markets Toronto included: CannaVision Global Executive Summit , Industry Expo , OCS Brand Zone , Retail Buyers , Masterclasses , Speed Networking , Genetics Zone. 1️⃣7️⃣ Buyer Engagement This is where Grow Up scores particularly well. Commercial engagement includes: Retail buyer meetings , speed networking , supplier discovery , purchase-order discussions , product demonstrations , equipment demonstrations , brand discovery , distribution conversations , cultivation workshops , supplier meetings , executive networking For B2B equipment suppliers: growers meet equipment suppliers For consumer brands: brands meet retail buyers That dual buying structure is the event's biggest database advantage. 1️⃣8️⃣ Attendee List Segmentation I would not create one giant Grow Up list. Split it into these datasets: Dataset A, Retail Buyers Cannabis Retailers , Cannabis Store Chains , Independent Retailers , Retail Collectives Titles: Buyer , Category Manager , Purchasing Manager , Director of Retail , Owner , President Dataset B, Cultivation Buyers Licensed Producers , Craft Growers , Micro Cultivators , Greenhouse Operators Titles: Master Grower , Director of Cultivation , Cultivation Manager , Head Grower , Director of Operations Dataset C, Processing Buyers Extraction Companies , Cannabis Manufacturers , Processors Titles: Director of Processing , Production Director , Operations Director , Plant Manager , Procurement Manager Dataset D, Executive Buyers Licensed Producers , Retail Groups , Cannabis Companies Titles: CEO , President , COO , Founder , Managing Director , VP Operations 1️⃣9️⃣ Buyer Quality Score Retail buyer relevance: 10/10 Cannabis grower relevance: 10/10 Licensed producer relevance: 10/10 Equipment buyer relevance: 9/10 Packaging buyer relevance: 9/10 Decision-maker concentration: 9/10 Canadian market relevance: 10/10 International buyer reach: 7/10 Overall B2B attendee-list value: 9.5/10 The dedicated Brands & Buyers Zone , verified retailer pass program , buyer speed networking make Grow Up considerably more commercially useful than a generic cannabis conference. ⭐ Recommended Apollo Setup Retail buyer campaign Industry: Retail , Wholesale , Consumer Goods , Alternative Medicine Job titles: Buyer , Senior Buyer , Category Manager , Purchasing Manager , Procurement Manager , Director of Purchasing , Director of Retail , Head of Retail , Owner , Founder , President , CEO Keywords: cannabis retailer , dispensary , cannabis store , cannabis retail chain , cannabis wholesale , cannabis distribution Cultivation equipment campaign Industry: Agriculture , Farming , Alternative Medicine , Biotechnology Job titles: Master Grower , Head Grower , Director of Cultivation , Cultivation Manager , Director of Operations , VP Operations , Facility Manager , Procurement Manager , Purchasing Manager Keywords: licensed producer , cannabis cultivation , craft cannabis , micro cultivation , indoor cultivation , greenhouse cultivation , cannabis processing Client-specific buyer matching Send me your client's website. For Grow Up this step is especially important because the right attendee changes completely depending on what your client sells. If your client sells packaging, I would target licensed producers, processors and brand owners. If your client sells lighting, nutrients, HVAC, irrigation, cultivation equipment, I would target growers and cultivation directors. If your client is a consumer brand, I would target retail buyers, category managers, cannabis retailers and wholesale buyers. If you send the website, I can give you the best buyer company names , Apollo industries , job titles , keywords , Canadian provinces , employee-size filter , revenue filter , buyer priority tiers , exclusion list for this specific event.