9th NATION2NATION
ANNUAL FORUM
October 21-23, 2025
Networking and Social Events
Tour to Gitga’at & Hartley Bay
Take a full day trip to Gitga’at First Nation/Hartley Bay by boat.
Limited to 10 seats, this will be first come first served.
This tour happens the day prior to the start for the forum, attendees need to plan travel accordingly.
October 20th | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bus loads and unloads at Riverlodge.
Tour to Kitimaat Village in Haisla Nation
Join local Haisla Nation members for a bus tour to Kitimaat Village, LNGC, Rio Tinto and more.
Limited seats, this will be first come first served.
This tour happens before the official start for the forum, attendees need to plan travel accordingly.
Day 1 | October 21st | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bus loads and unloads at Riverlodge.
Welcome Reception
Networking, Registration and Vendors
Day 1 | October 21st | 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Riverlodge Recreation Centre
Sponsored by: HHS Drilling & Blasting, TC Energy, Ambipar Response
FREE EVENT
Welcome Dinner
Opening remarks, cocktails, dinner, fireside chat, entertainment and more.
Purchase an All Inclusive Pass at registration to include Gala Dinner or Add-on.
Day 1 | October 21st | 6:00PM - 9:30PM
Location: Riverlodge Recreation Centre
Sponsored by: PNG and Enbridge
Night Cap
Networking
Day 1 | October 21st | 9:30 -12:00 am
Location: Two Peaks Brewing
FREE EVENT
Discover Downtown
A self-guided tour to retail locations in Kitimat. Participating vendors will provide a 15% discounts to N2N attendees. Simply show your name tag.
There is time in the agenda on both days for the Discover Downtown self-guided tour, but you can visit retailers on all event days while they are open.
Boat Tour
Join us for a cruise on the channel with West Coast Launch PR Adventure Tours.
Day 2 | October 22 | 4:00 - 6:30 PM
Bus will be loaded at the Riverlodge at 3:45PM to head to the dock.
VIP Social and Entertainment
Networking and Entertainment
Day 2 | October 22 | 7:00 - 12:00 am
Location: The Legion
FREE EVENT
Sponsored by: Hy-Tech Drilling, ICBA, Fluor and MABC
Happy Hour Social
Join us for a final networking event to connect before saying farewell for another year.
Day 3 | October 23 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Two Peaks Brewing
Sponsored by: Global Philanthropic, Resource Works, GeoTech Drilling, Allteck and Paladin Security
Vendor Booths
Vendors from around the region and local industry be setup at booths at Riverlodge for the duration of the Annual Forum.
Rio Tinto
Anns Merchandise Arts
Haisla Dreams Creations
Global Philanthropic
SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp
Freeport Industries
FCC
Revenue Canada
First Nations Bank of Canada
First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB)
CIF Construction
Bigfoot BDS
Wetsuweten Native Arts
FNNGA
Angela Jack
EchoRFID
BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Kitselas Dev Corp
Wai Wah Environmental
Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA)
