Day 1 is designed specifically for elected officials, municipal staff and community leaders around the theme “Leading Local Change.”. Explore issues and ideas on economic development, urban growth, Indigenous reconciliation, climate impact and more.

Day 2 features in-person keynotes, firesides and panels on today’s top issues, from shaping the future of our cities to solving climate change to the economic and social impact of artificial intelligence. Enjoy a Songhees dinner followed by keynote Shachi Kurl, President & CEO, Angus Reid Institute. Wrap up the day with a networking cocktail reception.

Join us online for a jam-packed day of fascinating panels and fireside discussions on key issues, from engaging youth in the future of our city to disrupting healthcare and alternative ways to power the future. Don’t miss Vital Conversations, a panel co-hosted with the Victoria Foundation, focused on a critical question for our region: “How Can We Afford to Live Here?”