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13–16 Jul 2026
Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety Conference
St. John's Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL · St. John's, Canada
- Dates
- Mon, 13 July 2026 – Thu, 16 July 2026
- Venue
- St. John's Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL
- Location
- St. John's, Canada
- Organizer
- Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (ACADA)
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- regional
- Recurrence
- annual
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
MASS 2026 was the largest edition to date, with 600 delegates and 40+ exhibitors at the St. John's Convention Centre.
- The presenting sponsor was Saab Canada; Volatus Aerospace confirmed booth presence, and Kongsberg was referenced in post-show coverage.
- Exhibitor and sponsorship packages for 2027 are forthcoming via ACADA.
Notable exhibitors
Saab Canada, Inc. (Presenting Sponsor)Volatus AerospaceKongsbergPolArcticNunatsiavut Group of CompaniesCanArctic Inuit Networks / SednaLink Marine Systems
AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
MASS is the dominant English-language conference focused specifically on Arctic sovereignty and maritime security in North America, giving defence SMEs and startups direct access to Canadian Armed Forces, Coast Guard, and government procurement stakeholders in a single venue.
- The facilitated B2B and B2G meeting programme makes it one of the most commercially actionable events in the Canadian defence calendar for companies seeking DND and allied contracts.
- Its consistent growth — reaching a record 600 delegates in 2026 — signals increasing government and industry investment in northern and maritime capabilities, making it a critical intelligence-gathering and business-development opportunity.
Registration
About
The Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety Conference (MASS) is Canada's premier annual forum for addressing multi-domain defence challenges in northern and maritime environments, now in its 13th year.
- Hosted by ACADA and presented by Saab Canada, Inc., it brings together industry innovators, government and military leaders, and northern community representatives to explore emerging threats and cutting-edge solutions.
- The four-day event features expert panels, R&D presentations, facilitated B2B and B2G meetings, an exhibitor hall, and Canadian and international Arctic outlooks.
- In 2026 it was co-located with the Littoral OpTech Workshop, further broadening its multi-domain scope.
Topics
MaritimeISR & SensorsUAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsC2 / Battle Management
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
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