Canada Partner Portal
Open Banking Expo Canada – Partner Portal
This Partner Portal provides key information relating to your participation in Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) and will answer the many questions you may have.
If you do not have an exhibition boothPlease refer only to Section 1 of this portal. If you have a shell scheme booth (organised by OBExpo)
Please refer to Section 1 and 2 of this portal. If you are using your own contractor to build your booth
Please refer to Section 1 and 3 of this portal.
Section 1
Travel & Accommodation
Metro Toronto Convention Centre255 Front St W
Toronto
ON M5V 2W6
The event is in the North Building on Level 100 in Constitution Hall.
For transport information by car, transit, UP express or foot please click here.
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Accessibility
The MTCC is a fully AODA compliant venue.
The North garage has 12 disabled parking spaces located on Level 4A and the South garage has 9 disabled parking spaces.
All levels of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre are accessible under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please click here for information on specific accessibility details by floor.
For further information please visit www.mtccc.com/facility/accessibility or contact the concierge team on (416) 585-8199.
Car Parking
Exhibitor parking passes are available in easy access, security-patrolled indoor parking garages. With space for over 1,700 cars and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, MTCC garages are steps away from the show floor.
Discounted parking rates are available for orders placed up to 14 days prior to the first contracted day.
To order visit: www.mtccc.com/order
| Rate type / service | Advance Rate Valid until: February 18 |
Standard / On-site Rate As of: February 19 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Parking Pass | $18.00 | $32.00 |
| 2-Day Parking Pass | $36.00 | $54.00 |
NOTE: Rates are subject to HST and are subject to change
Staff passes
Staff passes must be registered by February 19 to guarantee availability. Please use this link.
Additional passes can be purchased here using the 50% discount code*: PARTNER50
*This code may only be used by Expo partners and should not be shared. Any bookings using this code by companies that are not partners of the Expo will be cancelled and refunded.
VIP passes
If your partnership package includes an allocation of VIP passes, they should be registered by February 19 to guarantee availability. Please use this link
VIP passes are intended for invited external guests of sponsors or speakers, such as clients, prospects, or industry contacts who meet the event’s eligibility criteria.
VIP passes should not be used for internal staff or employees of sponsor organisations. Sponsor team members must register using the staff pass link (section above) within their allocation, or purchase additional passes using the partner 50% discount code.
If you are unsure whether a guest qualifies for a VIP pass, please contact hello@openbankingexpo.com and we will advise on the appropriate registration option.
Deliveries
If you have materials you need to deliver to support your partnership, the MTCC will accept and store a maximum of 10 boxes not larger than 1-1/2′ x 1/1′. Please ensure all box deliveries are delivered on June 16 and no earlier as they will not be accepted.
We can arrange for deliveries that exceed this number, however, labour charges will be incurred and charged direct from MTCC.
Please download this information sheet, which includes the shipping label.
Deliveries should not be delivered to the venue before build commences on March 4. Items attempted to be delivered before this date will be turned away by the venue.
Event Times
Event day
Thursday March 508:00 – 18:15
Exhibitors will have access to the exhibition hall from 07:30.
View the agenda here.
Event app
Make sure you and your colleagues download the Open Banking Expo event app using the email address you are registered with for the event. Click on the relevant app store logo below:
Click on the edit button above your name and job title/company, then, proceed to edit your personal profile.
Please make sure you add a photograph, check your job title is correct, and add a couple of sentences in your biography, as a minimum.
Underneath your profile box will be the name of your company and an edit button (the pencil).
Click the edit button, and this will open a new tab called
‘Exhibitor Centre’. All editing of your booth is done within the ‘Exhibitor Centre’.
Choose the options in the left-hand menu:
- Company profile – here you can set up your virtual booth. You can upload your logo bio and your company details. You can also add a web address, social media links and an advert.
- Your team – we will manually add your team members to your virtual booth as they are registered for the event.
Asset sizes:
(None should be larger than 1MB)
- Header image: 1200x675px (16:9 ratio)
- Logo: 400x200px (2:1 ratio)
- Advert: 1080x1920px (9:16 ratio)
- Background image: 2560x1600px (16:10 ratio)
Navigate to the event home screen, by clicking the ‘HOME’ menu option:
Then click on the Exhibitors & Sponsors button or menu option and it will look like this for you to select your booth from and view it as an attendee.
Marketing
Maximise your visibility in the run-up to Open Banking Expo Canada with our free promotional tools. From partner banners and bespoke creatives to ready-made email templates and social media tips, we’ve made it easy to showcase your involvement and spread the word across your networks.
Partner bannersDownload the relevant partner banner to share on your social channels. Simply choose your banner from the dropdown and post away.
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Email signatures & templatesPromote your participation every day by adding branded assets to your email signature, website, newsletters, and more. Need something specific? We’ll happily design the assets for you and send them over, ready to use.
Custom bannersNeed something specific? We can create tailored banners in any size for any platform – perfect for your signature, website, or marketing campaigns. Just send us the dimensions or platform details, and we’ll do the rest.
Email templatesWant to tell your audience you’ll be at Open Banking Expo? We’ve got a ready-to-use email template with all the key event info and your involvement front and centre. Drop it into your comms, send, and you’re done.
📧 To request a bespoke banner or the email template, contact lillie.cook@openbankingexpo.com.
Social mediaTap into our growing community by:
Your quick social checklist ✅ Follow @OpenBankingExpo on Twitter✅ Follow us on LinkedIn + subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter
✅ Post your partner banner with your stand number
✅ Tag us in your posts so we can share them Social post starter kit – copy, paste, edit, post!
📢 We’re exhibiting at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5 at the MTCC Toronto! Come and meet us at Stand [XX] to discover [product/service/solution]. Save 20% on tickets by quoting PARTNER20.
📅 Save the date – join 600+ industry leaders to shape the future of Consumer Driven-banking.
👉 Register here: https://dev-obe.pagehubdesign.co.uk/canada/canada-registration/
#obexpo
On-siteBefore and during the event, keep the momentum going and maximise your marketing impact:
- Announcements– Let us know about any networking sessions, press events, or activities on your stand so we can share them in live announcements on the show floor and via our event app notifications.
- Social– Post regularly before, during, and after the event. Follow and use the event hashtags to join the conversation and boost your visibility.
- Offers & competitions– Running a giveaway or special offer? Tell us so we can help promote it through our social channels and the event app to drive more delegate engagement.
Lead capture
Even if you do not have an exhibition stand onsite, you have the opportunity for a virtual booth in the event app, which means that all your staff attending the event can capture leads. It is super simple! To scan a lead:
- Open the event app, sign in using the email address you are registered for the show with
- Tap on the camera icon at the bottom of the page. This opens the event app camera.
- Scan the attendee badge
- You will get a ‘success message’ (see below)
All your team contacts will be added into your exhibitor centre, from which you can export your leads after the show.
NB – It is important that all your staff are added to your virtual booth to export their leads. We will do our best to add anyone missing from your organisation to your virtual stand, but you can do it yourself in the exhibitor centre.
The Team
Commercial:
Adam CoxTel: +44(0)7825 295222
Email: adam.cox@openbankingexpo.com Ross Green
Tel: +44 (0)7742 809001
Email: ross.green@openbankingexpo.com
Operations:
Kelly StanleyTel: +44 (0)7970 641599
Email: kelly.stanley@openbankingexpo.com Lillie Cook
Tel: +44 (0)20 7993 5159
Email: lillie.cook@openbankingexpo.com
Speaker liaison:
Lillie CookTel: +44 (0)20 7993 5159
Email: lillie.cook@openbankingexpo.com
Editorial:
Ellie DuncanTel: +44 (0)7548831515
Email: ellie.duncan@openbankingexpo.com
Section 2
Deadlines
| Forms/action points | Deadline | Return to: |
|---|---|---|
| Read the Notice to Exhibitors document | On contracting your partnership package | |
| Read Emergency Procedures document | On contracting your partnership package | |
| Booth artwork | February 5 *Artwork submitted after this date will incur a $750 last-minute print fee. |
Lillie Cook |
| Internet & Telecommunications | February 18 to get the discounted rate | MTCC |
| AV requirements | February 26 | Encore |
Artwork spec for your booth
If you have a 10’x10′ shell scheme booth, please download the artwork specification here and submit your artwork by February 5*.
If you have a 5’x5′ shell scheme booth, please download the artwork specification here and submit your artwork by February 5*.
If you are unsure which size shell scheme booth you have in your partnership package, please contact Lillie.
*Artwork submitted after this date will incur a $750 last-minute print fee.
AV requirements
If you would like to order a monitor for your shell scheme booth, Encore has been appointed as Open Banking Expo’s official AV supplier. The deadline for ordering AV is February 26.
The order form can be downloaded here.
Please contact:Aili Mckeown
Aili.Mckeown@Encoreglobal.com
Build and teardown
Build
Build is on Wednesday March 4.
All booths will be set up and complete by our contractor Bold Booths by 15:00 on Wednesday March 4.
You may check your booth or add anything such as merchandise or promotional literature to it on Wednesday March 4 between 15:00-17:30. Please confirm if you wish to do so in order for us to set up access for you to the Expo hall by emailing Lillie.Cook@openbankingexpo.com.
If you do bring merchandise or promotional materials, please use the recycling bins as marked – large bins are made available during move-ins/outs for wood / metal, cardboard / plastic / paper, and organics. If you do not see the bins, please inform one of our Cleaning Staff and they will be pleased to help.
Event access
You will be able to access the Expo hall from 07:30 on the day of the event, March 5.
Teardown
Thursday March 519:00 – 22:30
Bold Booths will teardown your booth, but if you have any merchandise or promotional materials, please ensure they are packed away and labelled clearly for return to your office and positioned in the corner of the Expo hall (we will direct you where on the day). Please ensure you organise a courier to collect your boxes no later than noon March 6 as MTCC will move your boxes to the collection point ready. For courier collection instructions, please email Lillie.Cook@openbankingexpo.com.
Catering
The MTCC retains the exclusive right to provide, control and retain all food and beverage services throughout the facility for events. All food and beverage items must be supplied and prepared by MTCC’s Food & Beverage Department.
No food, beverage, bottled water or alcohol will be permitted to be brought into or removed from MTCC’s facility by the licensee or any of the licensee’s guests or invitees without the written approval of the Food & Beverage Department. This includes any “food sponsorship” and/or “food vendors” within the premises.
Sample food or beverage products may be distributed within an exhibit area with written authorization. Please contact us and we’ll make an enquiry with the MTCC catering department.
Emergency Procedures
Should you experience an emergency during your time at the MTCC, please contact their Security Centre at (416) 585-8160. Please also review the emergency procedures document before the event.
Floor Plan
The event will be held on Level 100, and the exhibition room (and therefore build) is in Constitution Hall 106.
Internet / Telecommunications Services
Wireless internet access for one device is included.
If you would like any additional access, internet and telecommunication services are available from the MTCC on an exclusive basis. Their Technology Specialists are available to provide you state-of-the-art services directly to your booth. Wireless and wired internet services are available to every exhibitor based on the requirements of each exhibit space. The MTCC requires that exhibitors ordering our wireless Internet service use 5 GHz (802.11 a/n ac) capable devices to ensure an exceptional experience. Please contact one of our specialists to discuss your requirements or for any technical questions. Discounted services are available for orders placed up to 14 days prior to the first contracted day.
Phone: (416) 585-3596 | Email: technology@mtccc.com | www.mtccc.com/order
HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Rate Type / Service
| Early bird rate valid until February 18 | Advance rate valid from February 19 | |
| Wired Internet Access | $795 | $895 |
| Additional Wired Devices | $150 | $150 |
| Wireless Internet Access | $395 | $395 |
| Additional Wireless Access Codes | $150 | $150 |
Order Online: www.mtccc.com/order
Notice to exhibitors
It is important to read this two-page document from the MTCC relating to general rules and requirements.
Power
We will provide you with one 150W power socket to charge laptops and phones. If you require any additional power, you can order it here.
Please ensure all power is ordered by February 11.
Storage
Storage for small crates, boxes or other materials are provided in the Expo hall. Exhibitors must make their own arrangements for any larger storage during the event
Section 3
Deadlines
| Forms/action points | Deadline | Return to: |
|---|---|---|
| Read the Notice to Exhibitors document | On contracting your partnership package | |
| Read Emergency Procedures document | On contracting your partnership package | |
| Read the Electrical Safety Authority document | On contracting your partnership package | |
| Complete stand plan form | January 22 | |
| Electrical & Lighting | February 11 | SHOWTECH |
| Internet & Telecommunications | February 18 to get the discounted rate | MTCC |
| AV requirements | February 26 | Encore |
AV requirements
Encore has been appointed as Open Banking Expo’s official AV supplier. The deadline for ordering AV is February 26.
The order form can be downloaded here.
Please contact:Aili Mckeown
Aili.Mckeown@Encoreglobal.com
Build and teardown
Build
Wednesday March 411:00 – 17:30
All booths must be complete by 17:30 on Wednesday March 4.
Use the recycling bins as marked – large bins are made available during move-ins/outs for wood / metal, cardboard / plastic / paper, and organics. If you do not see the bins, please inform one of our Cleaning Staff and they will be pleased to help.
Keep food separate from other materials – if normally recyclable material is contaminated by food or drink, it will be sent to landfill.
Any waste which cannot be placed into the bins in the hall must be removed from the venue. Any packaging/crates etc. which must be removed by the organisers will incur a surcharge which will be passed onto each exhibitor. Please ensure all stand contractors are given this information.
Teardown
Thursday March 519:00 – 22:30
If you are using contractors, please inform them of Teardown time.
If you have any merchandise or promotional materials for collection, please ensure they are packed away and labelled clearly for return to your office and positioned in the corner of the Expo hall (we will direct you where on the day). Please ensure you organise a courier to collect your boxes no later than noon March 6 as MTCC will move your boxes to the collection point ready. For courier collection instructions, please email Lillie.Cook@openbankingexpo.com.
Catering
The MTCC retains the exclusive right to provide, control and retain all food and beverage services throughout the facility for events. All food and beverage items must be supplied and prepared by MTCC’s Food & Beverage Department.
No food, beverage, bottled water or alcohol will be permitted to be brought into or removed from MTCC’s facility by the licensee or any of the licensee’s guests or invitees without the written approval of the Food & Beverage Department. This includes any “food sponsorship” and/or “food vendors” within the premises.
Sample food or beverage products may be distributed within an exhibit area with written authorization. Please contact us and we’ll make an enquiry with the MTCC catering department.
Deliveries
MTCC will accept and store a maximum of 10 boxes not larger than 1-1/2′ x 1/1′. Please ensure all box deliveries are delivered on March 5 and no earlier as they will not be accepted.
Please download this information sheet, which includes the shipping label.
Please ensure all deliveries are labelled with your stand name and number and a contact number. Deliveries should not be delivered to the venue before build commences on June 16. Items attempted to be delivered before this date will be turned away by the venue.
Dilapidation
Please remember, you the exhibitor remain responsible for making good any damage caused to the fabric of the building by you, your contractors or your agents.
Please note no materials may be fixed in any way directly to the building walls.
Electrical & lighting
All electrical and lighting should be ordered via SHOWTECH here.
Please access the direct online ordering link above with Google Chrome to view pricing and/or order online.
Please ensure it is ordered by February 11.
Exhibitor Services Centre
The Exhibitor Services team can assist with placing orders or for last-minute needs at our on-site service desk. Online ordering is available for parking, booth cleaning and internet/telecommunications services, as early as six months in advance. Please visit www.mtccc.com/order for more details. Advance purchase discounted rates are available up to 14 days prior to the first contracted day.
Phone: (416) 585-8387 | Email: exhibitor-services@mtccc.com | www.mtccc.com/order
Emergency Procedures
Should you experience an emergency during your time at the MTCC, please contact their Security Centre at (416) 585-8160. Please also review the emergency procedures document before the event.
Fire Safety
It is important to read this document from the MTCC relating to general rules and requirements.
Please complete the Fire Safety Form and send it back to Lillie.Cook@openbankingexpo.com by February 19.
Floor Plan
The event will be held on Level 100, and the exhibition room (and therefore build) is in Constitution Hall 106.
Insurance – Public liability
If you plan to use stand contractors to build your exhibition stand, it is a contractual requirement for them to have public liability for a minimum of $5million.
Internet / Telecommunications Services
Wireless internet access for one device is included.
If you would like any additional access, internet and telecommunication services are available from the MTCC on an exclusive basis. Their Technology Specialists are available to provide you state-of-the-art services directly to your booth. Wireless and wired internet services are available to every exhibitor based on the requirements of each exhibit space. The MTCC requires that exhibitors ordering our wireless Internet service use 5 GHz (802.11 a/n ac) capable devices to ensure an exceptional experience. Please contact one of our specialists to discuss your requirements or for any technical questions. Discounted services are available for orders placed up to 14 days prior to the first contracted day.
Phone: (416) 585-3596 | Email: technology@mtccc.com | www.mtccc.com/order
HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Rate Type / Service
| Early bird rate valid until February 18 | Advance rate valid from February 19 | |
| Wired Internet Access | $795 | $895 |
| Additional Wired Devices | $150 | $150 |
| Wireless Internet Access | $395 | $395 |
| Additional Wireless Access Codes | $150 | $150/td> |
Order Online: www.mtccc.com/order
Location Map
The event will be held in the North Building on Level 100. The loading dock for our event is the East Dock as indicated below.
Notice to exhibitors
It is important to read this two-page document from the MTCC relating to general rules and requirements.
Recycling
Use the recycling bins as marked – large bins are made available during move-ins/outs for wood / metal, cardboard / plastic / paper, and organics. If you do not see the bins, please inform one of our Cleaning Staff and they will be pleased to help.
Keep food separate from other materials – if normally recyclable material is contaminated by food or drink, it will be sent to landfill.
Any waste which cannot be placed into the bins in the hall must be removed from the venue. Any packaging/crates etc. which must be removed by the organisers will incur a surcharge which will be passed onto each exhibitor. Please ensure all stand contractors are given this information.
STAND PLAN
All space-only exhibitors must submit their booth plans for approval by Open Banking Expo Canada. Your booth plan should include:
- Scaled Drawing / Visual
Showing stand dimensions, open sides, any rigging, or raised platforms. - Health & Safety / Risk Documentation
A Risk Assessment or Health & Safety Plan outlining any hazards and how they will be managed. - Insurance
Proof of Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance, with a minimum coverage of CAD $5 million.
Please complete and submit this form.
Submission deadline: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Important: Your stand plan must be approved before you can access service portals for electricity, internet, or other exhibitor services.
Storage
Storage for small crates, boxes or other materials are provided in the Expo hall. Exhibitors must make their own arrangements for any larger storage during the event