THE ROAD TO THE SUMMIT & XX SUMMIT
The51’s National Event Series
VANCOUVER • TORONTO • MONTREAL • CALGARY
VANCOUVER • TORONTO • MONTREAL • CALGARY
A Cross-Canada Series Activating Women's Capital, Leadership & Influence
Sold out in every city. Investors, founders, operators, and industry leaders came together to talk candidly about capital, ownership, and growth, insight straight from people building and investing in real time.
THE ROUTE
One Series. Four Cities.
Vancouver
JANUARY 28, 2026
MARCH 4, 2026
Toronto
APRIL 23, 2026
Montreal
JUNE 1, 2026 • XX SUMMIT
Calgary
WHO SHOWED UP
The Scale of the Room
965+
attendees across the series
80+
Speakers who took the stage
Coast to Coast
Attendees traveled from Victoria to Halifax to be in the room
THE XX SUMMIT
The Largest Room in the Series
XX Summit is The51's flagship event and the largest gathering in the series, bringing together hundreds of accomplished women who are actively shaping Canada's economy. Investors, founders, executives, board directors, and operators come together for one day of candid conversations, meaningful connections, and practical insights that influence how they invest, lead, and grow.
365 women. 35 Speakers. One day.
4.8
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Average XX Summit attendee rating
WHO WAS IN THE ROOM
The Room is the Credential
Across four cities, 80+ speakers took the stage, investors, founders, executives, and policymakers actively shaping where Canada's capital goes next.
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ARATI SHARMA
Co-Founder & President, Good Future
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TARAN GHATRORA
Co-Founder & CEO, Blume Skincare
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HELENA RUKEN
Co-Founder and CEO of AFC Toronto
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JACQUELINE JENNINGS
Co-Founder & Executive Director, The Fireweed Institute
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JEN MCCAIN
Board Director, Advisor, Family Office Principal, JSM Capital Corporations
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KARINA BIRCH
Founder, Corporate Director Strategy & Innovation, Rocky Mountain Soap
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LEXI MILES CORRIN
Founding & Managing Partner, Sage Collective
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LINDA BIGGS
Co-Founder & CEO, Joni
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KELLY SCHMITT
CEO, Headversity
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JESSICA SNOW
Co-Founder, CEO & CGO, Be Uninterrupted
Plus 70+ more investors, founders, and operators across the series.
THE IMPACT
Nobody Left the Same
Said Road to the Summit changed how they think about investing
91%
Became more likely to explore opportunities they wouldn't have pursued on their own
64%
Straight From the Room.
Straight From the Room.
OVERHEARD
The conversations, connections, and moments attendees continued to share long after the event ended.
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![Tanvi Buddula]()
"Women supporting women" has always been my favorite genre, and that's exactly what the The51 Summit was all about.
The energy throughout the day was contagious. Every conversation was centered around progress, impact, and the incredible work women-led companies are doing across Canada and globally. It was inspiring to be surrounded by founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders who are all committed to creating more opportunities for women in entrepreneurship and venture.- Tanvi Buddula | Innovation Program Coordinator, Innovate Calgary
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![Silvia Gallo]()
There’s something powerful about being in a room full of driven, supportive, and visionary women who are lifting each other up. The conversations and energy were all a reminder of how important community is in growth and success.
Grateful for the connections made and the perspectives shared. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and supporting more women-led ventures.- Silvia Gallo | Founder & CEO, Via Gallo
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![Deanna Anderson]()
So energized to be at The51 Road to the Summit here in Toronto today.
It’s one of those rooms you feel right away — investors, founders, operators, and ecosystem builders all showing up with real curiosity and real opinions. The day is built for thoughtful dialogue + intentional connection around capital, leadership, and the future we’re building together.- Deanna Anderson | Co-Founder, WADE Advisory
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![Amber Bezahler]()
Yesterday I spent the day at Road to the Summit: Vancouver, hosted by The51, a cross-Canada conversation centered on this powerful idea.
What made the experience compelling wasn’t just the caliber of speakers or the ambition in the room, but the shared invitation to think differently about agency. To be intentional. To be active participants in shaping capital and impact. And, in many ways, to be the CEO of our own lives.- Amber Bezahler | CEO & Operator, Hologenix, LLC
WHO WE STAND BESIDE
Backed by Canada’s Most Trusted Institutions
BMO and BDC backed every stop on the 2026 series as National Headline and Community Sponsors, joined by a coalition of Canada's leading financial institutions and capital allocators.
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A Trusted National Network
Partnering with The51 puts your brand in the room where Canada's next capital decisions are made, alongside institutions that are already shaping them.
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2027 is Bigger
In 2027, that room gets bigger, more cities, more decision-makers, more opportunities to be part of the conversation from day one.
WHAT’S NEXT
The Series is Just Getting Started
In 2027, The51 takes the series further, new cities, more rooms, expanding the conversation.
• 2027 DATES COMING SOON
• NEW CITIES TO BE ANNOUNCED
• LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AVAILABLE
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions, Answered
FOR FUTURE ATTENDEES
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Join the waitlist above and you'll be the first to hear dates, cities, and registration windows as they're announced.
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We're headed to Toronto, Montréal, and Calgary in 2027. More cities will be announced to the waitlist first.
FOR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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From National Headline Partner to city-level and in-kind partnerships, there are several ways to get involved. Reach out and our team will walk you through what fits.
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XX Summit and Road to the Summit are The51's national event series — the flagship gatherings within a broader platform connecting capital, education, and community for women across Canada.