The Canada’s Best Private Boards Summit and Awards

November 5, 2026 | Toronto | 1 King West

10:00am-7:00pm

The Canada's Best Private Boards Summit and Awards returns on November 5, 2026, at Toronto's historic One King West, bringing together the leaders shaping the future of Canada's private companies.

The day will celebrate the Canada's Best Private Boards Class of 2026 and this year's Trailblazer Award recipients, recognizing the boards and individuals setting the standard for excellence in private company governance across Canada.

Three years. More than 300 nominations. Hundreds of conversations with founders, CEOs, board chairs, directors, advisors and investors. What have we learned from Canada's best private company boards?

The answer is surprisingly simple: the best boards do more than provide oversight. They become trusted partners to ownership groups and leadership teams, helping organizations make better decisions, navigate complexity, strengthen leadership and seize opportunities for growth.

The 2026 Summit explores The Competitive Advantage of Private Company Governance through candid conversations with award-winning boards, Trailblazer recipients and governance leaders. Drawing on the lessons emerging from three years of the program, participants will explore the practices, behaviours and decisions that distinguish high-performing private company boards, including trust, succession, compensation, crisis leadership and long-term board readiness.

The day brings together private company directors, CEOs, owners, investors and trusted advisors for practical insights, meaningful connections and shared learning within a growing community committed to excellence in private company governance across Canada.