A one-day, no-cost expo for Western brokers facing a sharper, faster market
Canadian mortgage professionals looking to firm up their 2026 strategy have a clearer destination in sight with the return of the Canadian Mortgage Summit Vancouver, scheduled for March 19, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The complimentary, single‑day expo promises to draw more than 700 brokers, lenders, executives, and solutions providers from across Western Canada.
The summit is a focused, high‑intensity day built around key themes including regional market dynamics, technology and competitive edge, value beyond rate shopping, and lending innovation.
What's more, there's no charge for mortgage industry members to attend, offering optimum value for brokers and other mortgage profesionals hoping to take their business to the nedxt level.
Market intelligence with a Western lens
The program places Western Canada’s valuation pressures, affordability strains, and appraisal volatility at the centre of its opening sessions, with speakers expected to dissect conditions across the Lower Mainland, broader BC and Alberta.
Canada’s premier national mortgage expo has been pre‑approved by Mortgage Professionals Canada for four continuing‑education units in the professional development category for 2026.
Tech, alternative lending and the 55+ segment
Technology’s role in reshaping brokerage models forms a second pillar of the day. Sessions will explore how AI, automation, and workflow tools are redefining broker and lender competitiveness, with panelists set to walk through practical use cases and common adoption pitfalls.
Lending content stretch from private and MIC structures to non‑traditional deals and prime risk in a volatile rate environment. Brokers would gain real‑world insights into private & MIC lending, including suitability, documentation, and lender expectations, supported by case studies on self‑employed and credit‑impaired borrowers.
A dedicated session on the 55‑plus market, led by HomeEquity Bank’s broker channel leadership, focuses on turning longevity, education, and tailored advice into durable client relationships.
Networking that extended beyond the expo floor
The format pairs main‑stage panels with extended breaks in the expo hall, designed to give brokers time with lenders, technology providers, and regional peers. Attendees would leave with clear next steps, a sharper view of the market, and relationships that carry through the rest of 2026, emphasizing connection as much as content.
For brokers and lenders already steeped in Western Canada’s complexities, the real value of the summit lies in using one intensive day to stress‑test strategies, compare notes with competitors, and walk away with concrete ideas they could execute on March 20.
Be sure to register now for the event, which is free to attend for members of Canada's mortgage industry and sure to be an indispensable day of education and networking.
