The Canada’s Best Private Boards Summit and Awards

November 5, 2026 | Toronto | 1 King West

The Canada’s Best Private Boards Summit and Awards returns on November 5, 2026, at Toronto’s historic 1 King West, bringing together the leaders shaping the future of Canada’s private companies/

Across Canada, fewer companies are choosing to go public, while private companies are staying private longer, scaling faster and carrying greater economic impact. As fewer companies choose to go public and private companies grow larger and more complex, strong governance has become a critical driver of performance and resilience, particularly as boards navigate accelerating change across succession and ownership transition, talent, capital, technology and risk.

The 2026 program continues to showcase how high‑performing boards and executive teams have built effective, performance‑driving governance, while expanding the conversation to explore the bigger, more complex issues leaders are navigating today.

Through candid case conversations with award‑winning board members and executive teams, peer‑to‑peer discussions and thematic sessions anchored in current realities, participants will examine how effective governance is both designed and put into practice - to navigate complexity, make better decisions and position private companies for sustainable success.

The day brings together private company directors, CEOs, owners, investors and trusted advisors for thoughtful dialogue, practical insight and meaningful connection, strengthening a growing community committed to excellence in private company governance across Canada.