Hosted by GS Lighting Group, LightFest is an architectural, commercial, and residential lighting & controls trade show, conference, networking, and fundraising event bringing the best and the brightest together in ONTARIO for the common goal of good lighting!

This is an event for all built-environment design and project professionals! This includes Lighting Designers, Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers, Electrical Distributors, Electrical Contractors, Energy Management Professionals, Construction Management Professionals, Emerging Professionals, Students, and Educators.

Trade show:
With over 20 Canadian, American and global exhibitors, you will be greeted with industry’s leading brands and manufacturing partners that are represented by, or whose services and efforts are supported by, GS Lighting Group.

Conference:
Hosted on-site at the Tap Room of the Tapestry Hall we have a full day of intriguing conference topics for you to choose from - registration is free for all attendees.

Networking:
LightFest is the THE place for professionals with an interest in lighting to come together and celebrate, support, and honor the best the industry has to offer. Join like-minded professionals from various regions of Ontario and connect!

Fundraising:
Though admission to LightFest is free for all attendees, we have started two safe and secure GoFundMe channels that you can contribute to if you have the means to support our fundraising initiaitve.
ALL proceeds gathered from your donation will be directly donated from the GoFundMe platform to the following organizations that are currently in dire need of donations: Food Bank of Waterloo Region (dedicated to providing basic food assistance to our neighbors in need), and the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (providing emergency shelters for women and children experiencing domestic violence).