CANS 2025 Home Depot Pro De-Icer

Friday, April 25, 2025
Halifax Convention Centre | Halifax, Nova Scotia

You’re Invited to CANS De-Icer!

The construction season is heating up, which can only mean one thing — the return of CANS De-Icer! On April 25, join CANS for Nova Scotia’s largest construction networking event of the year. With attendees representing the full spectrum of industry professionals, CANS 2025 De-Icer is a must-attend event.

Event Information

  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Time: 5 – 11 p.m.
  • Location: Halifax Convention Centre (Halifax, NS)
  • Registration: Registration is SOLD OUT! Click here to add your name to the waitlist.
    • Waitlist orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. You will be contacted directly if we are able to accommodate your waitlist order.
  • Suggested Dress Code: Business casual, but attire typically ranges from casual (denim/t-shirt) to semi-formal (suit/dress).
Door Prizes

For a chance to win a door prize, you can drop your business card or fill out a ballot at the door prize table!

Are you interested in donating a door prize to the 2025 De-Icer? Email Justin Blakeney, Sponsorship Lead!

Ticket Information

Entry to CANS De-Icer comes with a variety of ticket options. Choose from one of three entree choices, a chicken meal, a vegan-friendly option, a traditional lobster dinner, or choose to skip dinner and purchase an entry-only ticket and use the extra time for networking and enjoying the evening’s entertainment.

NOTE: Guests must be of legal drinking age (19+) to attend this event. This event is general seating.

Entry with Lobster Dinner

  • Members: $139.00 + HST
  • Non-Member: $179.00 + HST

Entry with Chicken & Pork Dinner

  • Members: $119.00 + HST
  • Non-Member: $149.00 + HST

Entry with Vegan Dinner

  • Members: $119.00 + HST
  • Non-Member: $149.00 + HST

Entry-Only (no meal)

  • Members: $85.00 + HST
  • Non-Member: $109.00 + HST

Drink Ticket (includes gratuity)
PLEASE NOTE: The venue’s bars cannot run tabs. To purchase drinks at the 2025 De-Icer, please either pre-purchase drink tickets through CANS (which include gratuity!), buy drink tickets on-site (purchase from the dedicated drink ticket table!), or buy individual drinks at the bar using credit cards, debit cards and cash.

  • Individual Tickets:
    • Members: $9.00
    • Non-Member: $9.50
  • Batch of 5:
    • Members: $45.00
    • Non-Member: $47.50
  • Batch of 10:
    • Members: $90.00
    • Non-Member: $95.00
  • Batch of 25:
    • Members: $225.00
    • Non-Member: $237.50
Don’t like playing musical chairs? Purchase a table of ten!

Reward your team with a night out and celebrate your hard work together! A table of ten gives you guaranteed seating — your table is exclusively yours for the evening, giving you a home base and front-row seats to the entertainment! In addition to branded signage marking your table, you will also gain early access to the venue to decorate as desired (e.g. a tablecloth, centrepiece, etc.).

Note: Individually purchased tickets do not receive assigned seating. Space at unassigned tables is available on a first-come; first-served basis. Tables will be refreshed as groups finish eating to make space for the next group to sit and eat.

Table of Ten:

  • Members: $2,500 + HST
  • Non-Members: $3,250 + HST

Transportation / Parking

Need a little help parking or getting around in downtown Halifax? CANS has put together a helpful guide on transportation alternatives, as well as where you can park when attending the 2025 CANS De-Icer! Click here to access the parking guide.

Your Evening’s Entertainment

CANS is proud to present Renwick Station as your evening’s entertainment.

Renwick Station is a Halifax cover band that has been together for about five years but each member has been playing the music scene in Eastern Canada for the past 25 years.

Hotel Accommodations

Need a place to stay in the city after the big night? CANS has secured a room block at The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax on April 25-26.

To book your reservation online:

Visit www.suttonplace.com/halifax and search for dates April 25-26 and use Web Group Code: 2504CANSDICE (note: Code is DICE, not DICER)

To book your reservation over the phone:

Call 1-866-378-8866 and provide the agent with the code 2504CANSDICE

Looking to Revisit Our Last De-icer?

It’s been a while since our last De-Icer! Are you looking to revisit how the Construction Industry celebrates the beginning of summer?

Get a taste of what’s in store at CANS De-Icers, find links to photo galleries of our past events below:

CANS 2024 Home Depot Pro De-Icer

CANS 2023 Home Depot Pro De-Icer

CANS 2022 Home Depot Pro De-Icer

CANS 2019 Toromont Cat & Battlefield Equipment De-Icer

CANS 2018 Toromont Cat & Battlefield Equipment De-Icer

FAQs

Why is a table of ten more expensive than ten individual tickets?

By purchasing a table of ten, you guarantee seating for your team and guests throughout the evening. CANS will prepare branded signage marking your space and you also gain early access to the venue to decorate your table further, if desired. Individual tickets do not receive assigned seating. Space at unassigned tables is available on a first-come; first-served basis and place settings will be refreshed periodically.

How will I receive my tickets?

If you selected MAIL when you purchased your tickets online, your tickets will be mailed directly to your chosen location in March. Tickets will only be mailed once payment has been received.

If you selected PICK-UP when you purchased your tickets online, you can pick up your tickets at the CANS Burnside Office between 9 am and 3 pm on Thursday April 24, or pick them up at the Halifax Convention Centre (Convention Level) on Friday, April 25 from 5 – 9 p.m.

All tickets not picked up on April 24 from the CANS Office will be held at the door of the Halifax Convention Centre for pickup when doors open at 5:00 pm on April 25. There will be NO pick-up exceptions. A Welcome Table will be at the Event Entrance for those who have not picked up their tickets in advance at the CANS Office. All tickets must be paid for before/at pickup. Accepted methods of payment are cheque or credit card (VISA, AMEX, and MC).

How do I add tickets to my online order? 

You can’t add tickets to a current order, but you can log on to CANSnet and make a second order for the new ticket(s); please make a note on the order, referencing the invoice number of your first order(s).

How do I change my current order?

Email your change request to bmacneil@cans.ns.ca.

When will I receive a receipt? 

Your receipt will be automatically generated and emailed to you by CANSnet when you order online. If you do not receive your confirmation email and paid invoice, please email Britney at bmacneil@cans.ns.ca. Have your invoice number on hand.

Additional Questions?

For Event Info, Contact:
Britney MacNeil
Events Lead
T: 902.468.2267 ext. 704
C: 902.499.2939
bmacneil@cans.ns.ca

For Sponsorship Info, Contact:
Justin Blakeney
Sponsorship Lead
T: 902-468-2267
jblakeney@cans.ns.ca