California GO-Biz · Canada 2026

Meet California’s
innovators.

Connect with four California business-meeting participants working in safety, security and resilience. Meet the people behind the solutions, exchange ideas and explore opportunities to collaborate and do business across the Canada–U.S. border.

OCT18–23

OttawaTorontoCalgary

COUNTDOWN TO THE TRADE MISSION

Next stop: Ottawa.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Countdown set to 9:00 a.m. Ottawa time (EDT).

Meet the California delegation

Flash meeting booking.

Choose Ottawa, Toronto or Calgary to explore company profiles and one-on-one meeting slots.

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California–Canada · October 2026

Meet the delegation.

Explore the mission programme and company profiles, with capabilities and guides to help you prepare for a useful conversation.

English · 28 pages · PDF · October 15 Programme UpdateToronto: October 20–21. Tuesday lunch guests should arrive at 12 noon Eastern, Room 401. The original brochure does not explicitly state Tuesday’s noon start; use the website timing above.

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California connections

Meet the people
behind the mission.

California GO-Biz supports international business connections. Connect with the mission team to explore the program and opportunities to work with the California delegation.

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The program

Build relationships across borders.

The mission connects California innovators with Canadian businesses, industry leaders and potential partners as they explore expansion into Canada. Tailored one-on-one meetings, market briefings, ecosystem introductions, site visits and networking create opportunities to find common ground and plan the next step together.

Wildfire mitigation and response
Emergency communications
Cybersecurity and data protection
Aviation, UAVs, robotics, and logistics
Defence and dual-use technologies
Climate-risk and early-warning systems

Meet the confirmed companies ↓

One-on-one connections

Three cities.
Focused conversations.

We aim to arrange three one-on-one meetings for each participating delegate company in each city, connecting them with relevant Canadian businesses and decision-makers.

01 · OTTAWA

Monday, October 19

Afternoon · Invest Ottawa

One-on-one meetings with California companies

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02 · TORONTO

Tuesday–Wednesday, October 20–21

Tuesday: lunch guests arrive at 12 noon Eastern · Northeastern University

375 Queen Street West · Room 401. Lunch and presentation: 12 noon–1:30 PM. Flash Meetings: 1:30–3:30 PM Eastern. Attend lunch only, Flash Meetings only, or both. Join us for a shorter conversation or leave early if your schedule requires. Individual meeting times will be confirmed separately. Wednesday is day two, with a separate optional virtual guest / speaker RSVP.

Enquire about Toronto

03 · CALGARY

Thursday, October 22

Afternoon

Planned one-on-one meetings

Enquire about Calgary

October 2026 · All meeting windows are in local city time. Meetings are a scheduling target, subject to fit and availability. Exact times, venues and individual appointments will be confirmed directly.

The delegation

Company directory · Four business-meeting participants.

Four companies are attending business meetings: Safety Engineering International / HALO ROPS, MAKESafe Tools, Opal AI and Red Line Safety. All six profiles remain in this directory. U-STUCCO is not attending; Skydio participates only in the Ottawa embassy / tour programme and is not available for separate meetings.

Workplace safety

Safety Engineering International

Rollover protection systems for passenger work vehicles in high-risk settings.

Sustainable stucco

U-STUCCO

Insulating stucco with tested thermal, water-resistance and fire-resistance properties.

Wearable technology & mesh networks

Red Line Safety

Helping firefighters stay connected when conventional communications are unavailable.

Workplace safety

MAKESafe Tools

Protecting workers in manufacturing environments with machinery safety controls.

AI for wildfire resilience & smart cities

Opal AI

AI for predictive wildfire resilience and smart cities.

AI-powered autonomous drones

Skydio

From Drone as First Responder (DFR) to automated inspection and site security.

Mission news

Tom Hanson · September 21, 2026

Canada Safety & Security Market Intelligence Where Investment Meets Resilience

Tom’s latest article explores how tailored meetings can connect Canadian project owners, safety and security leaders, emergency services, and procurement teams with California companies during the October trade mission.

Read Tom’s article

Interested in attending a meeting, joining as a guest, or supporting the program as a sponsor?

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Illustration of forest wildfire response, emergency radio communications, and civilian drone and robotics technology — Wildfire mitigation & responseEmergency communicationsAviation, UAVs & robotics
AI-created illustration of mission focus areas.

Official program partners

California GO-BizGovernor’s Office of Business and Economic Development ↗Channel ArchitectTrade mission program partner ↗

Trade mission scheduling

Book a trade mission call.

Choose the conversation that best fits your questions about the California delegation, Canadian market connections, and mission program.

01 · Left Field Consulting

Call with Brittany

Discuss mission fit, Canadian relationships, delegation support, and next steps.

View Brittany’s calendar ↗02 · Joint conversation

Call with Brittany & Tom

Meet with both mission partners for coordinated program, market, and partnership questions.

View joint availability ↗

Accommodation preview

One primary stay in every city.

Use the live hotel links below to review and save your preferred stay. Registered American delegates also receive check-in guidance, intercity travel notes, and commuting information inside the participant portal.