Previous Conferences
From a 200-person gathering at Wei Wai Kum Nation in 2009 to a 500+ delegate conference in Nanaimo — every year has built on the last, driven by the same conviction: that equitable partnership is possible, and that it starts here.
Last Years Event
IROC 2025
A Powerful Gathering of Indigenous Leadership and Industry Collaboration
From June 18–20, 2025, more than 560 delegates gathered on Vancouver Island for the 9th Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference—marking another milestone in the growing impact and reach of this Indigenous-led event.
IROC 2025 brought together First Nations leadership, government representatives, and industry partners for three days of connection, conversation, and shared learning on the future of responsible resource development in British Columbia and beyond.
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Every year,
every story.
Each conference has a distinct theme, location, and legacy. Browse the full archive below.
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.
