If you source outdoor, active, or technical apparel for the Canadian market, the 2026 ATS Toronto show has something that has never existed before at this event: a dedicated space built entirely around your category. The Outdoor Pavilion is a brand new section of the ATS Toronto show floor, purpose-built for outdoor, active, and technical apparel buyers who are tired of filtering through irrelevant booths to find the handful of suppliers who actually work in their space.
This September 23 to 25 at The International Centre in Toronto, that problem is solved.
What the Outdoor Pavilion Actually Is
The Outdoor Pavilion is a Toronto-exclusive section of Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada 2026. It brings together verified global suppliers across six focused categories, all in one dedicated zone on the show floor. Every supplier in the Pavilion specializes in outdoor, active, and technical apparel — which means every conversation you have there is directly relevant to what you are buying.
The six categories cover the full spectrum of what Canadian outdoor and active brands source: puffer jackets, trail gear, hunting apparel, ski and snow, performance activewear, and technical fabrics. Whether you are sourcing finished product or fabric, the Outdoor Pavilion has suppliers who specialize in exactly what you need.
Who Is in the Room
The suppliers exhibiting in the Outdoor Pavilion come from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, MENA, and East Asia — all vetted, all present in person. These are not agents or trading companies. They are manufacturers who have been specifically selected for their expertise in outdoor and technical apparel categories.
For Canadian brands that have been sourcing performance fabrics and technical garments through a fragmented mix of overseas contacts and trade show visits to shows designed for a different buyer, the Outdoor Pavilion is a genuinely different experience. One badge. One floor. Every supplier relevant to your category.
Why This Matters for Canadian Outdoor Brands Right Now
The Canadian outdoor and activewear market is one of the most demanding in North America for technical performance and sustainability credentials. At the same time, new Section 301 tariff measures and ongoing CUSMA uncertainty are pushing Canadian buyers to build more diverse supplier relationships across multiple geographies.
The Outdoor Pavilion brings manufacturers from regions that sit entirely outside the CUSMA framework — which means the trade policy uncertainty affecting North American sourcing corridors does not apply to these relationships. For brands looking to reduce their exposure to tariff risk while maintaining the technical quality their customers expect, this is the show floor to be on in September.
One Badge Gets You Everything
Registration for ATS Toronto is free and takes less than two minutes. One badge gives you access to the full show floor including all 200 or more international exhibiting factories, the complete Outdoor Pavilion, all Trade Talks keynotes and workshops on supply chain strategy and sustainability, and all networking sessions.
The Outdoor Pavilion is Toronto-exclusive — it is not at the Montreal edition on September 28. If outdoor and technical apparel sourcing is your category, Toronto on September 23 to 25 is where you need to be.
Register free now at www.appareltextilesourcing.com and access the Outdoor Pavilion at ATS Toronto, September 23 to 25 at The International Centre.
