PHOTO GALLERY: 2026 Convenience U CARWACS Trade Show + Networking
The 2026 Convenience U CARWACS Show had a record 6,000+ registered attendees, a sold-out trade show with hundreds of exhibitors, a sold-out C-StoreIQ Conference and Industry Dinner, for a very full, two-day event at a new venue, the Toronto Congress Centre.
Held March 10-11, some of the featured speakers at this year's show included technology journalist and SiriusXM host Amber Mac; Gabriel Moreau, vice-president, sales, NielsenIQ; Jeff Brownlee, Convenience Industry Council of Canada; Bobb Larocque, president and CEO of the Canadian Fuels Association; Lisa Covens, SVP of Leger; Rick Rabba, president of Rabba Fine Foods; and Beth Brickel, VP, research at EnsembleIQ.
On the car wash side of the aisle, Canada's car wash operators had education sessions offering business insights and strategies by Jeremy Enns, owner-operator, Enns Wash & Shine; Lars Hecht, owner/consultant, Car Wash Consulting; Ryan Mallough, VP, legislative affairs & communications, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; and Matthew Bristow, director, chemical sales-North America, Mark VII.
Attendees also had the privilege of listening to an inspiring speech by Michael "Pinball" Clemons on "Building Bridges: Leadership, culture and momentum under pressure."
The trade show floor featured hundreds of new and returning exhibitors and industry leaders, including, Nestlé Canada, Keurig Dr Pepper, Dover Fueling Solutions, Ferraro Canada, Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery, Keurig Dr Pepper, Nestlé Canada, Keurig Dr Pepper, Localcoin, Nestlé Canada, Pellee Island Winery, Raymar Equipment Service, Tommy Carwash Systems and Van Houtte, to name just a few.
