January 23, 2009 - Two major trade shows are in the right place at the right time to benefit from federal government infrastructure funding worth $10.2 billion for the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

In Ontario, the National Heavy Equipment Show will be held in Toronto on March 5^th and 6^th, 2009, while Quebec hosts the second Expo Grands Travaux in Montreal on April 3^rd and 4^th, 2009. The federal funding is earmarked for several infrastructure projects and is expected to give a welcome boost to construction activity in both provinces. The shows’ producers are optimistic that the funding will in turn generate increased interest in the wide range of construction equipment and services on display.

Under the terms of the seven-year Building Canada Infrastructure Framework Agreement, some $6.2 billion will be provided to Ontario and $4 billion to Quebec to help fund their critical infrastructure projects. The new Building Canada funding will be used in Ontario to supplement the province’s five-year, $30 billion-plus investment plan to be completed by 2010. Quebec says the federal financing will support the $30 billion of infrastructure investments that were announced in the 2007 provincial budget. (See Aggregates & Roadbuilding September/ October 2008).

Expo Grands Travaux
The successful launch of Expo Grands Travaux in 2006 confirmed demand for a heavy equipment show in Montreal, with its sold out floor show and a reported attendance figure of 9 000.  According to show producer and manager Master Promotions Limited, the 2009 Expo Grands Travaux promises to be bigger and better, with the move to a new spring date and show cycle in the off year of the Conexpo-Con/Agg Show in Las Vegas NV.

Expo Grands Travaux is endorsed by the ACRGTQ (Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec) and the APMLQ (Association des propriétaires de machinerie lourde du Québec Inc) and the CAED (Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors - Quebec Chapter).  

Aggregates & Roadbuilding will be publishing the official show guide.

Show hours are: Friday, April 3^rd, 2009, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday, April 4^th, 2009, 9:00am - 5:00pm. The show is located at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, QC.

For more information on Expo Grands Travaux, contact Mark Cusack at Master Promotions Ltd:1.888.454.7469 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Billed as the largest trade show for construction in Canada, the annual National Heavy Equipment Show attracts over 10 000 visitors from across the country each year to see the latest in equipment, products and services available on the market today. This year’s show has been reconfigured to launch The Gravel Pit, the show’s newest feature, and also increase the size of popular features such as Backhoe Rodeo and Rental Equipment Pavilion.

Aggregates and Roadbuilding Magazine is delighted to be the official presenter of The Gravel Pit and will also publish the show’s official Show Guide and official preview. Described as the largest and most complete display of aggregate machinery in the country, the extensive list of equipment on display at The Gravel Pit will include crushers, screens, conveyors, aggregate plants, scales, recyclers, haul trucks, dump trucks, screening plants, testing equipment, excavators & attachments, wheel loaders, hydraulic breakers, aggregate washing equipment, dewatering systems, construction drill, drives, motors and lubricants as well as industry related professional services such as consulting & environmental services.

The National Heavy Equipment Show is supported by the Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors (CAED), a recognized organization of more than 300 corporations selling and servicing machinery and equipment (light, medium and heavy) for the construction, mining, forestry, oil and gas industries in Canada. CAED also serves an allied membership of manufacturers, financial organizations, the trade press and specialized service firms. The Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA), a long time supporter of the show, has once again chosen the show as the venue for its Annual Spring Operations Seminar.

Show hours are Thursday March 5th, 2009 from 9:00am - 8:00pm and Friday March 6th, 2009 from 9:00am - 5:00pm. The show is located at the International Centre, Toronto, ON

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The National Heavy Equipment Show and Expo Grands Travaux are produced and managed by Master Promotions Limited.