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23–25 Mar 2027

DEFSEC West

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre · Calgary, Canada

DEFSEC West venue
Photo: Calgary Convention Centre, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dates
Tue, 23 March 2027 – Thu, 25 March 2027
Venue
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
Location
Calgary, Canada
Organizer
Ingram Ridge Consulting
Cost
paid
Scale
regional
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

DEFSEC West is the only dedicated defence, security, and aerospace trade show in Western Canada, filling a long-recognised gap for SMEs and primes seeking Canadian content supply chain partners in the region. The Government of Canada participates with a whole-of-government procurement presence, making it a direct access point for companies navigating Canadian defence contracting. With two-thirds of 2027 space already sold off the back of a strong inaugural edition, it is rapidly becoming a must-attend event for any company targeting the Canadian defence market.

About

DEFSEC West is a defence, security, and aerospace trade show and B2B networking event held annually in Calgary, Alberta, expanding the established DEFSEC brand from Halifax to Western Canada. The event brings together prime contractors, SMEs, government facilitators, Indigenous Nations representatives, and international participants to facilitate supply chain connections and procurement discussions. It features an exhibition hall, a structured B2B meetings programme, a presentations pavilion, and an Academic Day of Connection. The DEFSEC brand is licensed from the Nova Scotia International Air Show Association and produced by Ingram Ridge Consulting.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

The inaugural 2026 edition drew over 1,700 delegates and 130+ exhibitors from across Canada and internationally, including participants from as far as Japan, generating an estimated CAD $3 million economic impact for Calgary. The 2027 edition is expanding the Calian Exhibition Hall by 50% to over 180 booth spaces and doubling B2B meeting capacity, with two-thirds of space already booked before the 2026 show floor closed. Key exhibitors confirmed for return include Calian, Des Nedhe Group Defence, and Prairies Defence Hub, alongside a Government of Canada whole-of-government procurement presence.

Notable exhibitors
CalianDes Nedhe Group DefencePrairies Defence HubQinetiQ (QTSC)Bombardier DefensePAL AerospaceGEAL3Harris

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

ProcurementAirISR & SensorsAutonomy & RoboticsC2 / Battle Management

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

Funding behind this kind of event

Instruments with a call window open right now, tracked with their deadlines.

All defence and dual-use funding

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