ABCDMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show

Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with ACOA, the Provinces of Atlantic Canada, and OceansAdvance, is recruiting ocean tech companies to join our Atlantic Canada trade mission to the ABCDMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show from October 20-22, 2026, in Vancouver, BC.

Showcase your capabilities, connect with Western Canada’s marine industry leaders, and explore opportunities in shipbuilding, marine transportation, defence, and more.

There will be an offsite networking reception on Monday, October 19, in downtown Vancouver as well as industry tours on Thursday, October 22 immediately following the conference.

Who should attend

Atlantic Canadian ocean tech companies aiming to expand west, connect with prime contractors, or tap into BC's marine supply chain.

What’s included

As a participant, you will receive

• Floor spaces at the ABCDMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show
• Show pass (One per company. Additional passes may be purchased separately)
• Logo displayed on the Atlantic Canada booth
• Site visits in the region on October 22
• (Group transportation provided)
• On ground support from partners
• Participation in a number of networking events

Participation fee

The participation fee is $575.00* ($500.00 + $75.00 NL HST)

Spaces are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

*Travel, accommodations, and meals are the responsibility of participants. Financial support for Nova Scotia companies may be available through the Export Development Program—contact your respective Regional Business Development Advisor for details.

This project is being supported by the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy, a partnership between the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic provincial governments. The Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy is a collaborative, pan-Atlantic approach which aims to help Atlantic businesses begin exporting, increase their export sales, expand to new markets, and create global partnerships. The strategy was developed jointly by the provincial governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and the Government of Canada.