We are excited to invite you to the 2026 ITE Toronto Section Christmas Luncheon and AGM at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 10th, 2026 at the Granite Brewery & Tied House. The event will start with a networking hour and introductions followed by a buffet lunch and speaker presentations (see below). The AGM and presentation of ITE Toronto Awards will immediately follow the speaker presentations. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and celebrate ITE Toronto, while gaining insights in transportation and urban planning. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions; we look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Thursday, December 10th, 2026
Time: 12 pm–3 pm EST
Location: Granite Brewery & Tied House, 245 Eglinton Ave. E, Toronto, ON M4P 3B7

Schedule

• 12:00 pm — Check-in & Networking
• 1:00 pm — Introductions & Lunch
• 1:30 pm — Keynote Presentation
• 2:30 pm — AGM & Awards 

 Watch this space – more information to be posted shortly! 

Transit and Parking

Granite Brewery & Tied House is located at Mount Pleasant Station on Line 5 (Elginton Crosstown LRT) and 750 metres (approximately 8-minute walk) from Eglinton Station on Line 1 (Yonge-Bloor).

Free parking is available on site, accessed via Mount Pleasant Road, south of Eglinton Avenue.

Sponsorships

The following event sponsorships are available:

• Gold Level Sponsorship ($500): Sponsors are invited to bring a roll-up board with banner stand (24″ to 33″ x80″) to promote their transportation services. The company’s logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings. One free individual member registration is included with this sponsorship.
• Silver Level Sponsorship ($300): The company’s logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will recognized verbally in the proceedings.

PRESENTATION

Moving the World: The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Mobility Plan: The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) was a key opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase itself on the global stage as one of North America’s largest, most diverse, and sustainable urban centres. Adhering to the FIFA Hosting Requirements, the objective for the Host City, along with Transportation Partners, was to deliver a world class transport system for the Tournament that provided safe, efficient, and customized mobility for all Tournament related groups in an environmentally responsible way, while prioritizing maintaining service levels for background traffic and the general public. The purpose of the Mobility Plan was to identify strategies for moving constituent groups, including transport modes that would be used. This presentation will examine how the plan performed, where there were challenges and what some of the key lessons learned were that can be applied moving forward.

Michael Brewer is a transportation and events professional who was responsible for delivering City Services, Community Outreach & Legacy as part of the City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup Secretariat. Previously Michael worked in various capacities to deliver transportation operations with the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games and the 2017 Invictus Games, as well as numerous smaller events. Michael holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from UBC and when not working on major events, has also worked for the Ministry of Transportation helping shape policies and oversee the delivery of major transit infrastructure projects.

Ticket sales for this event end on December 9th, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET