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10th

Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference

Working Together with the Land

  • Save the Date

  • June 8-10, 2027

  • Nanaimo, B.C.

    Vancouver Island Conference Centre

View 2026 Program

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Attendees

Leaders, Elders & Industry

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First Nations represented

Across British Columbia & beyond

Building respectful, equitable partnerships between Indigenous Nations and Canada’s resource sector.

  • Indigenous-Led Programming

    Sessions are selected through an open call, with proposals evaluated for alignment with Indigenous business and community development priorities.

  • Practical Pathways

    Beyond dialogue: we convene the people and capital that move projects from consultation to co-ownership.

  • Grounded in Place

    We gather on the lands of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. The territory shapes the work and the work honours the territory.

The voices that set the agenda for IROC 2026

Every session was shaped with purpose. See speakers and what they shared.

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Vancouver Island
Conference Centre

The harbourfront venue anchors Nanaimo’s downtown, a short walk from the seaplane terminal and a twenty-minute drive from the airport. The gathering takes place on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Address
101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5J8
Travel
YYJ · YCD airports. Seaplane service from Vancouver (25 min)
Accommodation
Coast Bastion Hotel,
Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo,
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
Accessibility
The Vancouver Island Conference Centre is a fully accessible facility, with wheelchair-accessible entrances, elevators, washrooms, complimentary wheelchairs, hearing assistance devices, and a scent-free policy.
Travel Guide

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that Nanaimo is located on the traditional lands of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, and we are committed to fostering meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. By recognizing and celebrating Snuneymuxw language, culture, and history, we honour the Snuneymuxw Nation’s stewardship and affirm our shared responsibility to work towards reconciliation.