If you work in window tinting, paint protection film (PPF), vehicle wrapping, automotive detailing or architectural window film, there is one industry weekend you should have on your 2027 calendar.
The Canadian Tint, Wrap & Detail Expo and Competition is coming to Niagara Falls, Ontario, April 3rd & 4th, 2027, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre.
This event is being created to bring together installers, shop owners, manufacturers, distributors, vendors and some of the industry's most talented competitors from Canada and the United States.
And registration is now open.
Whether you want to compete, learn, network, exhibit your brand, become a sponsor or experience the event as a VIP, here's why you should join us in Niagara Falls.
Canada's Tint, Wrap & Detail Industry Is Coming Together
The automotive restyling industry continues to evolve.
Window tinters aren't just tinting anymore. Shops are adding PPF, ceramic coatings, detailing, wraps, architectural films and other high-value services.
At the same time, new films, tools, software and installation techniques are changing how professional installers operate.
That's exactly why we created the Canadian Tint Expo & Competition.
We wanted an event where the industry could come together under one roof to:
COMPETE. LEARN. NETWORK. GROW.
Instead of only following installers and brands through Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, you'll have the opportunity to meet them face-to-face in Niagara Falls.
Compete Against Talented Installers
Think you're a great installer?
Come prove it.
Competition is going to be a major part of the Canadian Tint Expo.
Installers will have opportunities to showcase their abilities through multiple competitions, including:
🏆 Great Canadian Tint Competition
🏢 Flat Glass Championships
🚘 Wrap Battle
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Canada vs USA Cross Border Showdown
These events are designed to showcase the talent, precision and professionalism found throughout the industry.
For competitors, it's also an opportunity to step outside the comfort of your own shop.
Every day, you install for customers.
At the Canadian Tint Expo, you're installing in front of your industry.
Canada vs USA in Niagara Falls
One of the most anticipated parts of the weekend will be the Canada vs USA Cross Border Showdown.
We're bringing talented installers from both sides of the border together in Niagara Falls.
This isn't about separating the Canadian and American industries.
It's about connecting them.
Tint Academy has travelled throughout Canada and the United States training installers, visiting shops and working with people throughout the industry.
We've seen the incredible talent that exists on both sides of the border.
Now we want to put that talent on one stage.
Learn What's Happening in the Industry
You don't have to compete to get value from this event.
The expo gives installers and business owners an opportunity to discover what's happening across the window film, PPF, wrap and detailing industries.
Meet companies producing the products you use every day.
Discover new films.
See new tools.
Learn about installation technology.
Talk directly with manufacturers and distributors.
See what other successful shops are doing.
An installer could discover a new product, supplier, service or relationship during the weekend that changes how their business operates when they get home.
Network With Installers From Across North America
Some of the biggest opportunities at an industry expo happen away from the competition floor.
They happen through conversations.
Imagine being surrounded by people who understand exactly what it's like to operate a tint, PPF, wrap or detailing business.
You're not explaining your industry to them.
They live it too.
Talk about installation techniques.
Compare products.
Discuss pricing.
Share business ideas.
Meet shop owners from other markets.
Build relationships with manufacturers and distributors.
Connect with installers you've followed online for years.
The person you meet in Niagara Falls could become a supplier, business partner, mentor, customer or friend.
Put Your Brand in Front of the Canadian Market
The Canadian Tint Expo isn't only for attendees and competitors.
Vendor, exhibitor, booth and sponsorship registration is also open.
If your company sells products or services to window tinters, PPF installers, wrappers, detailers or automotive restyling businesses, this event gives you the opportunity to get directly in front of the market.
Instead of relying entirely on digital advertising, put your products into installers' hands.
Demonstrate them.
Answer questions.
Build relationships.
Let people meet the team behind the brand.
For American brands looking to expand into Canada, Niagara Falls also creates an opportunity to start developing relationships within the Canadian market.
Get Out From Behind Your Instagram Account
Social media has transformed our industry.
It's easier than ever to watch installers from around the world.
But Instagram followers aren't the same as relationships.
You might have followed another installer for five years without ever meeting them.
You might use a manufacturer's products every day without ever speaking to someone from the company.
An industry expo changes that.
You get to shake hands.
Have conversations.
Watch installations.
Ask questions.
Exchange ideas.
That's what we want this event to be about.
Experience Niagara Falls While You're Here
We didn't want to hold this event just anywhere.
We chose Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The event will take place at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, putting attendees near one of the world's most recognizable destinations.
That means you can make this more than a business trip.
Bring your team.
Bring your spouse.
Bring your family.
Attend the expo and competitions during the day and experience Niagara Falls while you're here.
Restaurants, hotels, entertainment and attractions are all part of the destination experience.
For American attendees, Niagara Falls also provides a convenient international meeting point between the Canadian and U.S. markets.
Become a VIP
Want to take the experience even further?
VIP registration is open.
The VIP experience is being created for attendees who want more from their weekend, including exclusive gear, additional event benefits and access to the VIP & Vendor Dinner overlooking Niagara Falls.
VIP attendees will also receive a roll of Scorpion Window Film.
It's another opportunity to spend time around competitors, vendors, brands and industry professionals before the main expo gets underway.
Why Tint Academy Helped Create the Canadian Tint Expo
At Tint Academy, we've spent years travelling and training installers.
We've trained thousands of students and worked with installers, shops and businesses across Canada and the United States.
And travelling throughout the industry showed us something.
There was an opportunity to create something bigger in Canada.
An event focused on installers.
An event where new installers can stand beside experienced professionals.
Where Canadian talent can compete against American talent.
Where shop owners can discover products.
Where brands can meet their customers.
Where competitors can put their reputation on the line.
And where everyone can learn from each other.
That's the reason behind the Canadian Tint Expo.
You Don't Have to Be a Veteran Installer to Attend
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