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Join us at Connect… Canada’s Pet Trade Expo. Celebrating and promoting the growth of the Canadian pet industry with manufacturers, specialty pets live, distributors and more. A business to business show like no other.

Coming May 22-23, 2025

Niagara Falls Convention Centre

Let's Connect.


As a Canadian hosted event, Connect Canada's Pet Trade Expo is proud to showcase the thriving pet industry in Canada, which is known for its love of animals and commitment to their welfare. Canada boasts a vibrant community of pet retailers, manufacturers, distributors, specialty pet breeders and service providers, all of whom contribute to the growth and innovation of the industry. Join us! Let's Connect!

Connect:

A B2B pet trade event celebrating the Canadian pet industry hosted and created with a team that is 100% built with individuals and vendors from the Canadian Pet Industry.

Connect Lounge

Attendees and Exhibitors alike enjoyed all the amenities of the Connect Lounge. A spacious seating area with beverages, charging stations and plenty of seating area for impromptu meetings.

Education Stage

Connect brought 2 days of educational talks to attendees. Visitors heard from Candace D'Agnolo, Pet Industry Network, Pet Retail Helper, Weruva, Instinct, eTail Pet POS and many more...

Fresh Food Showcase

A highlight of the show was Connect's Fresh Food Showcase featuring a variety of frozen and gently cooked products from many of the Connect Exhibitors. Thanks to Habco for the great looking freezer setup.

Connect Live

Wednesday night featured Connect Live at the Marriott Hotel with the E.Z. Street Band. The evening kicked off with $10,000 in cash giveaways to retailers and exhibitors...oh along with a poutine bar!!

Tom&Sawyer: Canadian Gently-Cooked Meals

Tom&Sawyer: Canadian Gently-Cooked Meals

The Tom&Sawyer journey began over a decade ago, thanks to a Yorkie-Poo named Sawyer. When co-founders Kristin Matthews and Peter Zakarow brought Sawyer home, they quickly discovered he was a picky eat... ...more

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November 04, 20242 min read

Pure Treats acquires freeze-dried manufacturer

Pure Treats acquires freeze-dried manufacturer

10.30.2024By Sofia Muller FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Pure Treats Inc., makers of pet food, treats and toppers brand PureBites, announced on Oct. 28 that it has agreed to acquire Bar W Foods & Eighteen Below ... ...more

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October 31, 20241 min read

Niagara Airbus

Niagara Airbus

Niagara Airbus is the official transportation partner of Connect. With Airport service, not only from Toronto Pearson but from Buffalo airport as well. Let Niagara Airbus get you back and forth on tim... ...more

News

October 24, 20240 min read

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