A total of 1,728 transportation professionals from across Canada gathered in Québec City for learning, networking, and innovation at the 2025 TAC Conference & Exhibition (TACConf). The event brought together experts from every corner of the transportation sector to share best practices, explore emerging technologies, and strengthen professional connections.
Watch the 2025 TACConf Recap Video
The 2025 TAC Conference Photo Gallery is now online, offering a look back at the sessions, networking moments, and special events that united Canada’s transportation community in October.
This wrap-up highlights insights from nearly 500 post-event survey responses, offering a data-driven look at what resonated most with attendees—and where there is room to grow as we look ahead to the 2026 TACConf in Winnipeg.
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Attendees rated the conference highly, giving it an average score of 8.5/10, with more than 90% scoring it seven or higher. Many shared that they left inspired by the technical sessions, appreciated that networking continues to be extremely valuable, and felt that the bilingual experience added meaningful inclusivity and accessibility to the event.
“The event continues to be the best transportation event in Canada.” – survey respondent
Conference Components
The heatmap illustrates how attendees rated key conference elements, showing strong performance in many areas and opportunities for improvement in others.
Meals
Meals and hospitality were an area where attendees provided valuable feedback, particularly regarding lunch options. The shift from buffet to plated lunches reflected our efforts to address last year’s programming issues while working within this year’s space limitations. While the approach was largely successful, it also posed challenges for the venue in serving more than 1,700 participants with diverse dietary requirements. This year’s experience highlighted opportunities to continue improving the overall food experience.
Networking & Social Events
Networking remained one of the greatest strengths of the 2025 TACConf, with 85% of respondents rating networking opportunities positively. Attendees consistently emphasized the value of connecting with peers, partners, and industry leaders, noting that networking is most valuable.
The increased networking opportunities in the exhibition area were particularly well received, creating natural, informal spaces for conversation and collaboration. Building on this success, TAC will continue to prioritize exhibition-area mingling and informal connection points to further strengthen this highly valued aspect of the attendee experience.
Technical Tours
Technical tours remain an important and valued component of TACConf. While survey results show many “no opinion” responses, this reflects limited tour capacity, as only a portion of the 1,700 delegates can be accommodated each year.
Feedback also identified PPE requirements—such as steel-toe boots and hard hats—as a recurring barrier to participating, particularly for those travelling by air.
To expand access in future years, TAC will explore:
- tours that require fewer PPE items,
- self-guided or virtual tour options, and
- other approaches to complement the limited in-person capacity.
Final Thoughts
Overall, TAC 2025 received strong, positive feedback, with high ratings for organization, networking opportunities, bilingual delivery, and the conference app. At the same time, attendees identified several areas where enhancements would meaningfully improve the experience, including:
- meals,
- plenary session structure and energy, and
- technical tour accessibility.
TAC is committed to using these insights to refine programming, strengthen logistics, and enhance the overall attendee experience. This feedback will play a vital role in shaping TACConf 2026 in Winnipeg, helping us build on what works well while addressing growth opportunities.
The 2025 TACConf Session recordings will be available by the end of the year. TAC is currently finalizing the formatting and preparation of the files for viewing. We appreciate your patience and look forward to making these resources accessible soon.