Mark Your Calendar and plan to attend Wilderness Tourism Association’s annual general meeting. This year’s AGM will be held in person, with hybrid options available for those joining remotely.
Date: March 3
Time: 4:00 pm (PST)
Location: Delta Hotels, Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna
More details—including agenda, and how to participate—will be shared soon.
The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC is celebrating 50 years of advocacy in 2026, and we’re marking the occasion in a big way! Join us at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, for this milestone event.
Dates: May 20-22
Location: Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops
This conference will bring together outdoor recreation leaders, advocates, and enthusiasts from across British Columbia to reflect on our past, celebrate our achievements, and shape the future of public recreation. Look forward to engaging speakers, insightful panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking with recreationists, land managers, and decision-makers.
Join British Columbia’s hospitality community for an extraordinary evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BC Hospitality Foundation.
Wine Capital Weekend returns, welcoming visitors and locals alike to three days of wine, craft beverages, live music, food and community celebration in Canada’s Wine Capital.
“Confluence & Conscience: Investing in a Sustainable Future”
Mark your calendars! The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) AGM & Summit will bring together tourism leaders, partners, and stakeholders from across the region to connect, share ideas, and explore opportunities shaping the future of tourism.
Location: Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre
Inspired by Kamloops’ geography, this year’s Summit explores the intersection of economic investment, community-driven sustainability, and Indigenous tourism collaboration.
The next VCM Industry Forum will be held in North Vancouver.
Connect with tourism partners from across the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (VCM) tourism region for a day of learning, discussion, and relationship-building. Together, we’ll discuss opportunities to strengthen partnerships and create positive impacts for communities and businesses.
The event will welcome delegates from across the region and all areas of BC’s tourism industry to connect, network, gain knowledge, and support the tourism industry and economy. Designed to educate, provide networking opportunities, inspire new ideas, and recognize outstanding industry leaders in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, the Summit offers valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration, and celebration.
Location: P’egp’ig’lha Community Centre (Summit & AGM) and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #66 (Awards Gala), Lillooet
Join tourism professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for the 2026Northern BC Tourism Summit. Connect throughkeynote speakers, hands-on workshops and panels focused on the future of tourism in the region.
Learn more HERE.
Vancouver Island Stewardship Summit
The 2026 Vancouver Island Stewardship Summit, presented by FortisBC, will bring First Nations, tourism business owners, staff members, community leaders, and residents together for a 1.5 day event in Ucluelet, BC.
The 2026 program will focus on the efforts of stewardship through destination management and collaboration. Speakers will provide tangible, inspiring presentations for attendees. The full day event will also include a State of the Region presentation from 4TVI.
The Kootenay Tourism Summit will kick off on the afternoon of October 27 with AGM business followed by a full agenda featuring a range of speaker sessions, panels & discussions and presentations from industry leaders.
Learn more HERE.
You are invited to attend a historic gathering! Save the Date for Canada’s National in-person Campground owners convention – the 2026 Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference.
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
CampEx brings together more than 50 exhibitors, hands‑on workshops, and energetic keynote speakers, making it a prime place to explore new ideas, tools, and best practices for running a successful campground. Owners from across Canada are welcome — whether you’ve been in the industry for years or are attending for the first time.
“A Decade of Impact – From Vision to Practice”
The 10th anniversary of the IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference is taking place in beautiful Victoria, BC.
Register now to reserve your pass to a transformative dialogue around sustainability and regenerative tourism in Canada, and around the globe. Leaning into the topics of human connection to place, biodiversity, resilience, and driving action.
