Trade Mission: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference & Trade Show

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show is Canada’s leading national forum for municipal decision makers, bringing together elected officials, senior administrators, and industry stakeholders responsible for infrastructure, public works, utilities, and community services—making it a high-value platform for Prairie exporters serving municipal markets.

STEP will organize and coordinate an outgoing trade mission to the show, with a strong emphasis on an incoming buyer program. This initiative is designed to connect Western Canadian companies with municipal and industry buyers from outside Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, supporting exporters affected by recent U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures. The mission will focus on helping companies build new inter-provincial sales channels for construction and road maintenance equipment, utility and public works solutions, and property, building, and facilities management products and services.

STEP will work closely with FCM show organizers and regional partners to plan and deliver structured B2B meetings, targeted introductions, and networking activities between incoming buyers and participating companies and associations. The objective is to generate qualified leads, support Canadian market diversification, and foster long-term commercial relationships across multiple regions of Canada.