

Venturepark Summit 2024 Recap
Venturepark Summit 2025
Supporting Local: Growing Together!
Don’t miss this high-impact day designed for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand owners and industry leaders!
Join a vibrant community of founders, industry experts and service providers — and walk away with actionable insights and new connections to take your business to the next level!
What To Expect?
GAIN INSIDER KNOWLEDGE FROM CPG EXPERTS
Fuel your growth with real-world advice from those who’ve been there. The expert discussion panels will dive deep into today's pressing topics for emerging CPG brands.
Hear directly from the Sobeys team on strategies for success within their local supplier program, and scaling nationally.
Learn from seasoned CPG entrepreneurs as they share how they’re navigating today’s changing trade environment and uncovering growth opportunities.
Get the inside scoop from industry leaders on approaches for funding growth — even in uncertain times.
CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY GAME-CHANGERS
Whether you’re looking for the right partner, resource, or support system, the Networking Hall is where the magic happens. Meet face-to-face with:
CPG-focused service providers
Key members of Canada’s business support ecosystem
Sobeys' Local Supplier Development Program team
CELEBRATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LOCAL
Cheer on Venturepark Accelerator graduates on their Demo Day as they pitch their brand on the main stage and showcase their products in the Networking Hall.
Be the first to sample what could be the next big thing in CPG — and meet the next wave of homegrown success stories.
DETAILS
June 19, 2025
9:30am to 4:00pm
(Doors open 8:30am)
Tickets $35.00 + taxes and fees

SCHEDULE
8:30 AM
Doors open, networking, refreshments
9:30 AM
Welcome Message
9:40 AM
Local & Beyond: Sobeys Strategies for Success on the Shelf
10:30 AM
Venturepark Accelerator Graduate Quick Pitches
11:15 AM
Founder’s Forum: Building Brands in Changing Times
12:00 PM
Lunch Break (lunch included for all registered attendees)
1:00 PM
Funding Growth: Navigating the Financial Landscape
2:00 PM
Networking Hall and Venturepark Accelerator Demos
4:00 PM
Wrap Up