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CKCA Spring Regional (May 12-14, 2026)

CKCA will be hosting our Spring Regional Event consisting of 2 days of plant tours, networking and learning opportunities.

Dates: May 12-14, 2026

Program: This program is DRAFT and subject to change.

Location: Hamilton, Ontario and surrounding areas

Sponsor Opportunities 2026 Please find a list of sponsorship opportunities to get your brand into this popular CKCA event!

Hotel and Travel: Sheraton Hamilton is the host hotel – Click here to book your hotel at the special negotiated rate. Traditional Double Queen/King – $219 per night CAD plus taxes.

There are Air Canada and West Jet Discount Codes. Click here to view all the travel and accommodation details.

Airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport or John C. Munro International Airport Hamilton

Registration Now open – getting close to sold out – don’t wait register NOW! Please note that IF you are a supplier or associate member limit of 1 one) rep to attend. There is no limit for manufacturers.

Attendee List: CKCA shares the attendee list within a few days of the event and only with the attendees. If you receive an email from someone askingif you want the list, this as spam. We will send you the list with a passcode to access closer to the event.

CKCA terms and conditions:

CKCA photographs, records and shares on social media images of participants attending this event. By participating in this event, you agree to these terms.
Registrant list is shared with all participants. If you would like to be removed email sandra@ckca.ca

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CKCA Eastern Regional 2025 – It’s a wrap

The industry comes together to hear from industry experts, to tour a range of manufacturing plants, and to meet each other in person to talk about the challenges and the solutions in our industry.

CKCA Regional Event – Quebec May 13-15, 2024 – A great success!

Final Program

We welcomed 120 attendees to our Eastern Regional Event held in Orford, QC, May 13-15, 2024. You must have attended the conference to receive the attendee list. Please contact sandra@ckca.ca for a copy of the list.

Based on the feedback, this event was rated “Excellent” to “Very Good” by those attending. Some comments included:

“A total eye opener by attending this conference. I was educated on how large this industry actually is, the growing pains other companies have gone through, ie triumphs and failures, company cultures (staff). Issues the industry is facing which I was unaware of. This conference made me want learn more and perhaps be more involved/educated on and within the industry and within my own company, ie what changes can be made within and externally to assist with growth as now I know how large the network really is. To know that we have an industry which can network within and externally to help each other on all platforms of issues/growth/ideas etc. was fantastic!“

This event was a great success thanks to the plant tour hosts: Tafisa, Fabridor, Cabico and Granit Design. They graciously allowed us to tour as a big group and they were well organized and welcoming. Here’s a video of the tour at Fabridor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHVIVXDZcYU

We are also very grateful to our sponsors who provided tremendous support – we can’t deliver these valuable events without their support!

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CKCA Webinar: How to lead your organization through a challenging macro economic environment

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The economy seems to be predictably unpredictable these days making it challenging to plan ahead. The kitchen cabinet industry is slowing for some and not for others. Rates are not increasing, then rates get increased. The list goes on. This session will discuss how you can manage through tough economic times and what opportunities exist to mitigate the present economic challenges and grow your enterprise value?

Presenter: Yohaan Thommy, Partner Performance Improvement & Value Creation, MNP

Yohaan spoke at the CKCA Western Regional event in BC in February and captivated the audience. CKCA received amazing feedback and we knew we wanted to bring Yohaan back for another great session. Yohaan is a Partner with MNP and leads the firm’s performance improvement practice nationally. His focus is to help his clients make their organizations more valuable while bringing greater financial predictability.

Thanks to our webinar sponsor:

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Western Regional Event 2023 – Feb 6-8 – Recap

We’re pleased to announce the CKCA Western Regional Event was a great success.

More than 140 attendees over 2.5 days of tours, presentations and lots of networking.

Held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC attendees were transported to various manufacturing shops in Richmond, Surrey, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver and Squamish.

Registration was SOLD OUT. A CKCA first thanks to the overwhelming response we had.

We’ll be sharing key highlights and photos in the upcoming CKCA newsletter.

With such a popular response to our presenters, we hope to offer a repeat on an upcoming webinar. Watch for more details coming soon.

Final Program CKCA_Vancouver_Program 2023

Enjoy the photos below from the event!

Thank you to our event sponsors who support the kitchen cabinet industry by supporting the CKCA!

We encourage industry to put your purchasing dollars to work – work with these companies!

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CKCA Manufacturers Roundtable – (Last Thurs of Every Month)

With local meetups and a well attended Spring Regional, CKCA paused the Manufacturers Roundtable Discussions. But we will start them up again soon. An announcement will go out to all members shortly. We look forward to more discussions coming your way. In the mean time, if you or your HR Manager would like to attend the HR Roundtable, be sure to let us know. The next HR Roundtable is schedule for Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1pm (ET).

CKCA Manufacturers Roundtable

Exclusive and FREE to Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers across Canada!
Informal monthly “shop talk”
Because sometimes you just want to connect with others who understand the bizz!

How?

Zoom calls monthly, attend whenever you wish, same Zoom link, doesn’t matter if there’s 2 people or 30, we’ll run it! Just email sandra@ckca.ca and let us know you want to attend and we’ll send you the calendar invite and the Zoom link details.

When?

Last Thursday of every month at 1pm (ET) –

Who?

Must be: Kitchen cabinet manufacturer or Dealer in Canada

Agenda?

Nope! We want this to be informal, free flow convo!

Can’t always commit?

That’s ok, attend some, skip some whatever suits your schedule

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2020 CKCA Spring Regional, BC – Recap

HERE’S THE RECAP WITH PHOTOS!

Richmond, BC – February 3 – 4, 2020

More than 80 attendees from across Canada joined us in Richmond, BC for 2 days of plant tours, education and networking!

Check out this video prepared by Woodworking Canada

Here’s a quick recap with photos.

More photos by Woodworking Canada here.

Thanks again to our Plant Tour Hosts

Sunrise Kitchens, West Coast Reductions, Sofo Kitchens, Van Arbour Design and Merit Kitchens

Thanks again to our Sponsors

Axalta, Blum, Grass Canada, Planit Canada, Marathon Hardware,

Hettich, Upper Canada Forest Products, HDI Hardwoods, Richelieu Hardware

Final Program – Check out what a CKCA event program looks like.

Do you need to contact someone who attended? Email sandra@ckca.ca to get the list (available to attendees only)

Watch for details on upcoming CKCA events

Next up is CKCA National Forum, May 28-30, 2020 in NB and PEI. Details coming soon.

CONNECT – LEARN – PROSPER

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Postponed – 2020 CKCA Fall Eastern Regional

We’re moving this event to 2021

Dates to be announced

Waterloo, ON

CHECK OUT OUR LINEUP OF PLANT TOURS, GREAT PRESENTATIONS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,

LOTS OF TIME TO NETWORK.

Another great CKCA event is coming your way and this time we’re headed to Ontario

Full Program Details – Coming Summer 2020

Sponsorship Opportunities: Coming Summer 2020

Registration: Coming Summer 2020

Member Rate – $415 (full package) Member Rate – $315 (one day rate)

Non Member Rate – $595 (full package) Non-member Rate – $495 (one day rate)

Note: Suppliers must be members of CKCA to be eligible to attend.

Accommodation:

To Be Confirmed

Waterloo, Ontario

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2019 CKCA Regional Event – London, Ontario – RECAP!

Thanks to our sponsors

Did you know that Nu-Way Kitchens in Guelph (above owners Jake and Sharon Wolters) are one of the oldest kitchen manufacturing companies in Canada? Started in 1964 by Jake’s father!

Windmill Cabinet Shop is a family strong team! (above)

HERE’S THE RECAP WITH PHOTOS!

London/Chatham ON. June 10 & 11, 2019

More than 100 attendees from across Canada joined us in London/Chatham, Ontario for 2 days of plant tours, education and networking!

Watch a video from attendee Andy Jun, ReNu Kitchens – click here.

Quick summary of the key points from two great presentations:

State of the Union – Andrew WALL, SANDLER TRAINING

Journey to Lean – Jon bultje, will hoslappel, dan fentie, brad cairns

Final Program – Check out what a CKCA event program looks like. Watch for details on upcoming CKCA events, next up is Eastern Regional, Halifax, NS, Sept 23/24, 2019.