The Missing Middle Conference 2026
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 am to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Fairmont Pacific Rim | Vancouver, BC
About this Event
MMC brings together Canada’s top developers, policymakers, planners, and investors focused on solving housing and actually getting projects built.
This isn’t theory. Every session is built around real-world deals, policy, financing, and execution - from zoning reform to capital and construction.
Expect high-value networking with decision-makers, practical insights you can apply immediately, and conversations that lead to real partnerships.
If you’re involved in development, housing, or city-building, this is where the people shaping it are!
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
1 hour Registration, Breakfast & VIP Breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Kickoff
Info: Registration + Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Sponsor Introduction
Keynote: Gregor Robertson (Federal)
Provincial Address: Christine Boyle
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Main Session: Making Missing Middle Viable
Info: Core discussion on unlocking missing middle housing
Policy + market alignment insights
Led by industry leaders shaping development in Canada
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Policy & Market Reality
Info: CMHC: Federal housing policy vs real market conditions
Municipal leadership panel
How cities are actually implementing change
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch + Networking
Info: VIP + General Admission lunch
High-value networking with developers, policymakers, investors
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Deals, Capital & Execution
Info: “Beyond Zoning Reform”
Inside the Deal (real-world development breakdown)
Mid-Rise Capital Masterclass – Bill Laidler
Practical insights on financing + execution
🕑: 03:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Closing Sessions + Reception
Info: “What Gets Funded in 2026” (CMLS Fireside)
Sponsor presentation (MESCA)
Closing remarks
Networking reception (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Where is it happening?
Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 616.44 to CAD 5592.72



















