Best Media & Entertainment Trade Shows in Canada
10 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 10 Media & Entertainment trade shows in Canada with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 2,414 exhibitors, led by DigiMarCon Canada West 2026 (an estimated 1,000 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building, Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building and Grand Quai. Events run across 4 regions including Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.
What counts as a Media & Entertainment trade show: Media & Entertainment trade shows cover commercial content from production to distribution — film, cinema, TV, broadcast and radio, audiovisual and audio, multimedia and animation, plus publishing, press and social media.
Top Media & Entertainment trade shows in Canada
DigiMarCon Canada West 2026
20–21 Apr 2027~1,000 exhibitorsToronto Comicon
19–21 Mar 2027~350 exhibitorsToronto Comicon
19–21 Mar 2027~350 exhibitorsXP Game Summit
10–11 Jun 2027~350 exhibitorsTHE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW
19–21 Feb 2027~200 exhibitorsOttawa Pet Expo
24–25 Oct 2026123 exhibitorsArt Toronto
29 Oct – 1 Nov 202641 exhibitorsExternal Development Summit (XDS)
8–11 Sep 2026TED2026
13 Jun 2027Montréal International Game Summit
10–11 Nov 2026
Upcoming Media & Entertainment trade shows in Canada
Ottawa Pet ExpoRegional24 Oct 2026Ottawa, CA24 Oct 2026Ottawa, CA123Fact
Art TorontoRegional29 Oct 2026Toronto, CA29 Oct 2026Toronto, CA41Fact
Toronto ComiconNational19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA350Estimate
DigiMarCon Canada West 2026National20 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA20 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA1,000Estimate
External Development Summit (XDS)International8 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA8 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA
TED2026International13 Jun 2027Vancouver, CA13 Jun 2027Vancouver, CA
THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOWRegional19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA19 Feb 2027Calgary, CA200Estimate
Toronto ComiconNational19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA350Estimate
Montréal International Game SummitInternational10 Nov 2026Montréal, CA10 Nov 2026Montréal, CA
XP Game SummitRegional10 Jun 2027Toronto, CA10 Jun 2027Toronto, CA350Estimate
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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