Discover Solutions & Learn From Experts
Along with our sprawling showcase of model homes and indoor exhibits throughout the Ancaster Fairgrounds, be sure to visit the Proper Floors Stage featuring two full days of expert speakers and presentations covering topics like land leasing, building ADU’s, zoning, financing, short term rental strategies and more. Bring your notebook and ask questions! Also catch live demonstrations in outdoor demo area all weekend at the 2025 Tiny Home Show – Sustainable Spaces & Small Homes Expo.
2025 Proper Floors Stage & live demonstration schedule:
Saturday, July 12
9:30-10:15am
Live Tiny – Finally! Tiny Homes on Leased Land + Lifestyle & Simple Living
Bianca Metz, Tiny Home Show, The Giving Tree
10:20-11:20am | Proper Floors Stage
Downsizing + Rightsizing – The Intentionally Curated Home
Kate Quigley, Kate Quigley
11:40-12:30pm | Proper Floors Stage
Buying Together: Pathway and How-To for Successful Property Co-Ownership
Lesli Gaynor, Husmates
12:45-1:00pm | Outdoor Demo Area
GoliathTech Screw Pile Demo
Matt Ross, Goliath Tech
1:00-1:20pm | Outdoor Demo Area
Caring for Backyard Chickens
Mark Stever, Coops, Crappers & Cabins
1:15-2:15pm | Proper Floors Stage
Plan, Design & Build a Backyard Home ADU: Learn From A Former Building Inspector
Justin Massecar, Suite Builders, MW Drafting & Design
2:20-2:55pm | Proper Floors Stage
City of Burlington “Garage Conversion Toolkit”
Sarah Phillips & Jenna Puletto, City of Burlington
3:00-3:10pm | Outdoor Demo Area
Postech Screw Pile Demo
Gary Harp, Postech Screw Piles
3:00-3:45pm | Proper Floors Stage
Airbnb + Rental Ready: How to Build a Business with Tiny Homes
Heather Fritz, Fritz Tiny Homes
Sunday, July 13 - Municipal Morning Conference
*Proper Floors Stage; Municipal Conference Pass required
9:15-9:30pm
Welcome Address
Bianca Metz, Tiny Home Show, The Giving Tree
9:30-10:15am
A Home in Your Backyard? Potential & Possibilities for Detached ADUs in Ontario
Sarah Cipkar, Resimate
10:20-11:20
City of Burlington CIP: Housing Innovation Through Our Community Improvement Plan
Sarah Phillips, Manager of Housing Strategy, City of Burlington
11:30-12:15pm
Panel Discussion: Zoning, Planning, Housing Strategy for ADUs, Tiny and Modular Homes
Panelists:
- Sarah Cipkar, Resimate
- Sarah Phillips, City of Burlington
- Justin Massecar, Suite Builders, MW Drafting & Design
- Host: Bianca Metz, Tiny Home Show
12:20-12:30pm | Outdoor Demo Area
Postech Screw Pile Demo
Gary Harp, Postech Screw Piles
Sunday, July 13
*Open to all general admission pass holders
1:00-1:45pm | Proper Floors Stage
Modular, Panelized, and Prefabricated: Unlocking Better Results for Your Backyard Home Project through Off-Site Construction
Adam Clermont, Director of Sales, Resimate
1:50-2:40pm | Proper Floors Stage
From Tiles to Tiny Homes: Cerastone’s National Journey and the Rise of ADUs
Cameron Gallo, National Project Manager, Cerastone
3:00-3:45pm | Proper Floors Stage
Backyard & Tiny Home Finances – Taxes, Investment Strategies and Financing
Gerry Hougenout, Canadian Investment Services
3:45-4:40pm | Proper Floors Stage
HST and ADU’s: The Rules and Rebates Available
Rami Miransky, HST Rebate Specialists
3:45-4:00pm | Outdoor Demo Area
GoliathTech Screw Pile Demo
Matt Ross, Goliath Tech