AD Canada Sets Record at 2026 Annual Meeting

Affiliated Distributors said Monday that its AD Canada annual meeting set a new attendance record late last month.

ADThe event, which included AD’s Industrial & Safety-Canada and Building Supplies-Canada divisions, saw more than 500 members and supplier partners travel to Vancouver. AD officials said the four-day convention featured sessions, receptions and “thousands” of one-on-one booth meetings, as well as a keynote from entrepreneur and author Arlene Dickinson.


“Each annual meeting highlights the strength of our group, and 2026 was no exception,” AD Canada President Rob Dewar said in a statement. “The candid conversations taking place throughout the week reflected a high level of engagement and trust amongst our members and supplier partners.”

The next annual meeting is scheduled for Toronto in mid-June of 2027.