Third Biomass North Forum slated for October.

The third annual Biomass North Forum will take place Oct. 16-18 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.

Dubbed Mapping Canada's Bioeconomy: Drivers, Roadblocks and Bridges, the event will examine how government, industry, academia and communities throughout the country are navigating towards a sustainable bioeconomy future.

A bioeconomy centres on using renewable biological resources to produce food, energy and other value-added products, resulting in innovation, job creation, and economic development. Sustainability is a key tenet of the ideology.

The three-day event will include guest speakers, workshops, industry tours, a tradeshow, technology demonstrations, and networking opportunities. It will be capped off by an awards gala...