10th NATION2NATION
ANNUAL FORUM
October 20-22, 2026 | Kitimat, BC
What does it look like?
Schedule Overview
Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre
Dates: October 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2026
Detailed Agenda
Main Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre, Kitimat, BC
Dates: October 20, 21 & 22, 2026
Monday - October 19th
Tuesday - October 20th
9:00 am
Registration for Workshop/Local Tour Attendees
Riverlodge Recreation Centre foyer
9:30 am - 11:30 am
WORKSHOP 1 | Unlocking a $250 Billion Opportunity for the North
Facilitated by: TBC
9:30 am - 11:30 am
WORKSHOP 2
Facilitated by: TBC
LOCAL BUS TOUR 1| Haisla Nation, LNGC, Cedar LNG, Rio Tinto
Meet at Riverlodge to load on bus at 1:00pm.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCAL BOAT TOUR 2| West Coast Launch Adventure Tour
Meet at Riverlodge to load on bus at 1:15pm.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Beer Tasting by Two Peaks Brewing, Networking & Registration
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
10 YEAR CELEBRATION DINNER
@Luso Hall
Dinner, Networking, Awards, Storytelling, Guest Speakers & Entertainment
Wednesday - October 21st
7:00 am
Registration, Coffee and Networking
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
8:30 am
Welcome & Opening
Opening prayer & welcome speakers
9:15 am
KEYNOTE | Chief Aaron Pete, Chawathil First Nation
Topic: Reflect. Truth. Together
Sponsored by: Procon Group
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: District of Kitimat
10:00 am
10:30 am
PANEL 1 | Local Projects, Global Opportunities and the Next Decade
11:30 am
N2N Business Pitches
12:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by: CDN Controls, AME, Newmont
1:00 pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Topic: TBC
1:30 pm
PANEL 2 | Mining for a Shared Future Together
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: District of Kitimat
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Topic: TBC
3:10 pm
PANEL 3
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
VIP SOCIAL
Networking, Appies & Beer Tasting
NIGHT CAP
@ Two Peaks Brewing
8:00 pm - Late
Thursday - October 22nd
7:00 am
Registration, Coffee and Networking
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
9:00 am
Recap of previous day
9:15 am
GUEST SPEAKER
Topic: TBC
9:30 am
PANEL 4
10:15 am
Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by: Hy-Tech Drilling
10:45 am
GUEST SPEAKER
Topic: TBC
11:00 am
PANEL 5 | How to get Canadian Product to Asia: The International Importance of the Results
Lunch & Networking
Sponsored by: Fluor & WSP
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Topic: TBC
1:30 pm
PANEL 6
2:15 pm
Fireside Chat
3:00 pm
Closing Remarks
3:30pm - 5:00 pm
HAPPY HOUR
Networking & Farewells
@Two Peaks Brewing
30+ progressive, informed and relevant speakers
Sit in on major project updates, hear from community leaders, listen to stories from First Nation members and experience open and honest conversations in a neutral space.
See reconciliation happen and learn how we can continue to grow forward together.
Want to support one of our events?
We can’t deliver these events in the Northwest without the generous support of our sponsors. Current sponsorship opportunities can explored on our sponsorship page.