Events

  • Indigenous Economic Summit

    Snuneymuxw Recreation & Wellness Facility 1145 Totem Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1H1

    A Nation-led economic development gathering focused on Indigenous economic self-determination, Nation-owned businesses, partnerships, advocacy, and long-term economic strategy. The summit is relevant to First Nations forest-sector business development, investment, and economic participation.

  • Whitebark & Limber Pine Conference and Gathering

    Radium Hot Springs

    A gathering hosted by the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada that brings together researchers, restoration practitioners, government and industry partners, and Indigenous knowledge holders. Sessions focus on restoration, research, management, conservation, and collaborative stewardship of whitebark and limber pine ecosystems.

  • Vancouver Island Safety Conference (Forestry

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre 101 Gordon St., Nanaimo, BC

    A full-day forestry safety conference organized through the BC Forest Safety Council. The event focuses on harvesting and forestry operations, worker safety, safety culture, and practical workforce and contractor safety issues.

  • BC Natural Resources Forum

    Prince George Conference and Civic Centre 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, Canada

    One of British Columbia's major natural-resource policy and business forums, bringing together Indigenous, federal, provincial, and local government leaders with resource-sector organizations and service providers. The forum is especially relevant to First Nations leadership, forestry policy, economic development, partnerships, and government relations.

  • COFI Annual Convention

    Prince George Convention and Civic Centre 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC V2L 5T6

    The Council of Forest Industries annual convention is a major gathering of Western Canada's forest sector, bringing together industry, First Nations, government, and communities. Discussions typically address reconciliation, wildfire, competitiveness, communities, markets, and the future of forestry in British Columbia.

  • SFI Annual Conference

    Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7

    The Sustainable Forestry Initiative annual conference brings together Indigenous communities, forest managers and owners, manufacturers, government, researchers, and conservation organizations. Programming focuses on sustainable forestry, biodiversity, climate resilience, supply-chain transparency, and practical forest-sector solutions.

  • Wildfire Resiliency & Training Summit

    Prince George, BC

    A major British Columbia wildfire-resilience gathering featuring speakers, workshops, field-based learning, and training for wildfire practitioners and community partners. The summit supports work on forest stewardship, fuel management, community resilience, and wildfire preparedness.

  • Interior Logging Association AGM & Convention

    Kamloops

    A major Interior British Columbia logging and harvesting event covering regulations, forest technology, ecosystem management, safety, markets, jobs, training, equipment, and business networking. It provides opportunities to connect with contractors, operators, suppliers, and other forestry-sector partners.