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Public works trade show plows into Barrie this week

Event features 200 exhibitors of public works products and services
2021-03-12 Sadlon Arena RB 2
The Sadlon Arena is located on Bayview Drive in south-end Barrie.

NEWS RELEASE
ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO ROAD SUPERVISORS
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The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS), together with Simcoe County Road Supervisors Association, will be holding the annual AORS Municipal Public Works Trade Show on June 1 and 2 at the Sadlon Arena in Barrie.

It is the largest of its kind in Ontario with approximately 200 exhibitors of public works products and services, and upwards of 2,000 participants.

This two-day trade show provides an opportunity for public- and private-sector public works employees to share information and technical developments in the materials, services and equipment required to build and maintain municipal roads and other core infrastructure.

Our exhibitors showcase products and services for core public works infrastructure including road and bridge construction, maintenance and rehabilitation, building maintenance, facility management, communications, design/engineering, emergency disaster management, equipment/fleets, GIS/GPS, internet technologies, parks and grounds, stormwater/flood control, municipal surveying, traffic and pedestrian control, transit, underground locating utilities, wastewater collection and treatment, water treatment, public works staff training and education.

Visitors to the trade show include a broad cross-section of municipal public works professionals, including:

  • Public works directors, superintendents and managers
  • Directors/managers of operations and operations personnel
  • Fleet/fleet safety managers
  • City and county engineers
  • Consulting engineers
  • Construction directors/managers
  • Solid waste managers/co-ordinators
  • Public facilities/grounds directors and managers
  • Water services directors/managers
  • Transportation directors/managers
  • Private contractors/area maintenance contractors

The trade show is open to the public and is free to attend.

The City of Barrie, Simcoe County and the Simcoe County Road Supervisors Association look forward to welcoming exhibitors and delegates to the region, and encourage everyone to enjoy the many attractions on offer.

The trade show hours will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

More information can be found here.

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