Events

  • BCAFN Annual General Meeting

    Fairmont Waterfront Hotel 900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC

    The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) will host the 23rd Annual General Meeting inperson and online via Zoom on October 14, 15 & 16, 2026.

  • 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.

  • National Summit on the Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy 2026

    Hilton Lac-Leamy 3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC, Canada

    Hosted by the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA), this summit brings together Indigenous leaders, forestry professionals, industry, and government partners from across Canada to explore opportunities in the Indigenous forest bioeconomy. Key discussions will focus on Indigenous-held forest tenure, bioeconomy development, workforce and talent growth, policy innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry initiatives. The event features presentations,...

  • 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.

  • Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference (IROC)

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

    A major Indigenous resource-sector conference with First Nations and industry leaders from across British Columbia. The conference focuses on economic reconciliation, Indigenous ownership and participation, partnerships, investment, and Nation-led resource development.