Falkbuilt Halifax is redefining what innovation looks like in Nova Scotia’s construction industry.
Honoured with the 2025 CANS Excellence in Innovation Award, the company is tackling labour shortages, cost uncertainty and schedule risk through a fully digital, prefabricated construction model.
Amanda Penney is leading with purpose— blending inclusion, wellness and courageous leadership.
Named the 2025 CANS Community Leader Award recipient, from Penney’s work advancing people‑centred culture at Lindsay Construction to championing grassroots and province‑wide initiatives, she creates opportunities for individuals and communities across Nova Scotia to thrive.
Susan Conrad reshaped construction leadership in Nova Scotia—one project, and one person, at a time.
Honoured posthumously with the 2025 CANS Trailblazer Award, Conrad broke barriers in a male‑dominated industry. Her legacy lives on in the projects she mastered, the standards she set and the careers she helped launch—proving that preparation, integrity and respect redefine what leadership looks like in construction.
Eastward Energy is setting the standard for safety‑first leadership in Nova Scotia’s energy sector.
As the 2025 recipient of the CANS Workplace Leader in Safety award, the organization is driving innovation. From modern safety technologies to inclusive workplace practices, Eastward is proving that safety, innovation and community go hand in hand.
The CANS office will be closed from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 11 for a staff development session.
We’ve added several new courses for May and June that you don’t want to miss! Eligible CANS members get most courses at 50% off with WIPSI.
This year’s event brought nearly 2,000 industry professionals to the Halifax Convention Centre, making it our largest De-Icer yet!
Please be advised that CANS office will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 17. CANS office will reopen on Monday, April 20 with regular hours, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Please collect your tickets from the CANS Dartmouth Burnside Office on Thursday, April 16 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
March 17, 2026 | All visitors to the CANS Dartmouth office are asked to enter through the main building doors. Once inside, turn right and proceed down the hallway. The interior office door will be open.