2025 Vancouver Island Stewardship Summit
Join us in Nanaimo | October 2-3, 2025
The 2025 Stewardship Summit will bring First Nations, tourism business owners, staff members, community leaders, and residents together for a 1.5 day event in Nanaimo, BC. Back by popular demand, this is the first region-wide tourism conference held since 2022.
Event Program
The 2025 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 (Tourism Vancouver Island).
October 2 - Evening Kickoff, hosted by Tourism Nanaimo, Community Partner. Location: Nanaimo Museum.
October 3 - Stewardship Summit Day, presented in partnership with Destination BC. Location: Coast Bastion Hotel.
Additional details and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Check back soon.
Registration
Registration for the Summit will open on June 23, 2025.
Early Bird Registration (until July 31, 2025): $199
General Registration $299
Event Information
Call for Speakers
Are you interested in sharing your stewardship or sustainability journey with the attendees? Have a great new idea to help lead the industry toward a brighter future? Reach out to our team to set up time to discuss your idea for the main stage, breakout, or panel session. Contact us at info@4vigroup.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you interested in being a sponsor of the 2025 Summit? View and download our Sponsorship Guide.
Accommodations
Info on preferred rates is coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about the Coast Bastion Hotel, host property for the Summit, here.
Other accommodation options from Tourism Nanaimo are available here.
