Toronto BUILD Meetup: Dynamic Tables Hands-On Lab February 2026 Event

## 🗺️ Event Location

The event is at the OneEleven Co-Working Space located at 325 Front St W, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 3S9

## Imagine data pipelines that manage themselves.

The global BUILD conference is coming to Toronto, bringing the latest in data engineering directly to you. This isn't a lecture—it's a hands-on, heads-down working session where you will master the next generation of the Data Cloud.
Join us for an evening where you won't just watch a demo; you'll roll up your sleeves and build a complete multi-stage data pipeline from scratch. We will use Snowflake's Dynamic Tables—the declarative approach to continuous data transformation—to create a system that automatically handles dependency mapping, scheduling, and data refreshes.
Whether you're a data engineer, analytics engineer, or SQL enthusiast, this is your fast track to eliminating orchestration code and deploying robust, low-latency data products.

## ⚡ What We're Building

• A Self-Managing Analytics Pipeline 🔄 We are moving beyond traditional batch jobs and complex external schedulers. You will use Dynamic Tables to build an end-to-end workflow—from raw data to an analytics-ready fact table—while Snowflake automatically orchestrates every refresh. You'll walk away with the code and the know-how to deploy production-ready pipelines with unprecedented speed and simplicity.
• The Complete Pipeline Stack 🛠️ You will get hands-on experience building a real-world data architecture:
• Raw Data Ingestion: We'll set up your source tables and understand how Dynamic Tables detect upstream changes.
• Multi-Stage Transformations: We'll create intermediate staging layers with declarative SQL—no DAGs, no schedulers.
• Analytics-Ready Fact Tables: We'll build the final consumption layer and configure refresh policies for low-latency delivery.
• Monitoring & Observability: We'll explore how to track pipeline health, refresh history, and data freshness.

## 📅 Agenda

We are running the "Building Self-Managing Data Pipelines" track. We will have expert TAs from Snowflake and the community on-site to help you debug and build.

• 5:00 PM: Doors Open, Registration, Food & Networking
• 6:00 PM: Welcome & Core Concepts – Why Dynamic Tables Change Everything
• 6:30 PM: Lab Part 1: Environment Setup, Raw Data Sources & Your First Dynamic Table (Modules 1-3)
• 7:30 PM: Short Break
• 7:45 PM: Lab Part 2: Multi-Stage Pipelines & Building Analytics-Ready Fact Tables (Modules 4-5)
• 8:30 PM: Networking & Social
• 9:00 PM: Event Ends

## 👥 Who Should Attend?

We designed this session to be accessible yet deep.

• For Beginners: If you are new to data engineering or Snowflake, don't worry. We provide a step-by-step manual and have experts in the room to guide you through every line of SQL. You will leave with a working pipeline.
• For Experts: If you are already a pro with dbt, Airflow, or traditional ETL, the lab provides the perfect sandbox. You can race through the basics and spend your time experimenting with refresh policies, incremental patterns, and pushing the limits of declarative pipelines.

## 💻 Prerequisites

This is a working session! To participate and earn your badge, please bring:

• Your Laptop: Fully charged (stable Wi-Fi provided).
• That's it! We will provide a Snowflake trial account and all necessary data during the session.

## 🎟️ Secure Your Spot

Spaces are strictly limited to ensure everyone gets 1:1 support during the lab. Don't miss your chance to eliminate orchestration headaches and connect with the Toronto data community.

### When

February 17, 2026
Local Time: February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EST)

### Where

OneEleven Co-Working
325 Front St W, 4th Floor,
Toronto, ON M5V 3S9