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September 25-26 — Light Canada. Direct Energy Centre (formerly National Trade Centre), downtown Toronto. Held in association with the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Toronto Section and part of IIDEX/NeoCon exposition. Free keynote multi-media session by Abhay Wadhwa of AWA Lighting Designers, New York. Seminars on applications, technology and controls. Includes case study of the Royal Ontario Museum Crystal exterior, LED lighting, photopic vs. scotopic vision and roadway lighting, new trends in healthcare lighting, and computer aids in lighting design. Tel. 416-944-3350, www.iidexneocon.com

September 30-October 1 — Future of Canada’s Infrastructure.

The Suites at 1 King West, Toronto. Held by Strategy Institute. Includes sessions on transportation, environment, water and wastewater, asset management, funding, etc. Speakers include Chantal Guay, P. Eng., chief executive officer of Engineers Canada, Lucia Athens, of Seattle, Gordon Landon, regional councillor of Markham, and Kim Sare, Director of Sustainable Development, Regina. Tel. 416-944-8833, www.strategyinstitute.com