Every October during BC Craft Beer Month, the BC Craft Brewers Conference brings together key BC craft brewing industry stakeholders for an annual networking and educational event featuring a trade show and BC’s premier brewing awards ceremony.
An initiative of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame is a celebration of the people and the restaurants that make our industry world class.
Join ABLE BC for an evening of networking and industry connection. Meet ABLE BC’s Board of Directors, Committees, connect with fellow industry professionals, and discuss ABLE BC’s recent & upcoming advocacy work.
We’re also pleased to welcome Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham, along with senior officials from the BC Liquor Distribution Branch and Liquor & Cannabis Regulations Branch.
Growing Relationships is a one-day B2B event designed to support real business outcomes in the Canadian cannabis industry. By bringing together retailers, producers, and industry service providers in a focused, regional setting, the event creates space for meaningful conversations, stronger relationships, and insights that translate into action after the event.
Join ABLE BC and Western Financial Group for a practical virtual session covering the insurance fundamentals every cannabis retailer should know.
Join British Columbia’s hospitality community for an extraordinary evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of the BC Hospitality Foundation.
On July 22, 2026, industry leaders, celebrated chefs, and passionate supporters will gather for an unforgettable culinary fundraiser benefiting the people who make hospitality possible.
V.I.B.E. Vancouver Island Budtender Events is back in Nanaimo for a night built for the people who move cannabis culture on the island. This session is about slowing down, linking up, and creating real connections between budtenders, retailers, and brands in a space that feels welcoming and easy.
V.I.B.E. Vancouver Island Budtender Events is back in Victoria for a night built for the people who move cannabis culture on the island. This session is about slowing down, linking up, and creating real connections between budtenders, retailers, and brands in a space that feels welcoming and easy.
This isn't just another networking event - Growing Relationships is a high-impact, one-day B2B experience that connects regional cannabis retailers, producers, and ancillary services from across Canada for in-depth collaboration, strategic B2B connections, and industry innovation. Discover new opportunities to grow your business, exchange insights, and participate in critical industry conversations.
The Tequila and Agave Festival is an evening dedicated to the flavours, traditions, and culture of agave spirits.
Thrive is BC Food & Beverage’s flagship conference for processors navigating growth, capital, innovation, and uncertainty. Designed for real-world decision-making, Thrive brings together founders, operators, and industry partners for one focused day of insight, connection, and momentum.
Enjoy strolling and sipping, while engaging with winemakers, proprietors, and principals from some of the world’s best and most-exciting wineries. From bougie Champagne houses and Australian natural wonders, to Piedmont royalty, next-wave B.C., and so many other global gems - find out why Western Living calls Top Drop, ‘the one wine tasting of the year you shouldn’t miss.’
Join us in Victoria for fun and educational brand activations, meaningful networking, and sampling opportunities for Budtenders and retailers.
The IVSA Spring Product Salons return this April with three opportunities for the trade and hospitality community to taste what’s new and connect directly with import agents.
V.I.B.E. Vancouver Island Budtender Events is back in Victoria for a night built for the people who move cannabis culture on the island. This session is about slowing down, linking up, and creating real connections between budtenders, retailers, and brands in a space that feels welcoming and easy.
V.I.B.E. Vancouver Island Budtender Events is back in Nanaimo for a night built for the people who move cannabis culture on the island. This session is about slowing down, linking up, and creating real connections between budtenders, retailers, and brands in a space that feels welcoming and easy.
The IVSA Spring Product Salons return this April with three opportunities for the trade and hospitality community to taste what’s new and connect directly with import agents.
Join BC Crime Stoppers as they celebrate 50 years of Crime Stoppers with a milestone conference bringing together partners, practitioners, and leaders committed to safer communities. The program will feature focused education on key issues shaping the future of Crime Stoppers, including effective tip management, human trafficking, investment fraud, contraband tobacco, board governance, and modern program management.
The 2nd Annual Cannabis Hospitality Summit is a one-day gathering dedicated to the future of cannabis-friendly spaces, tourism, and social experience in Canada. Bringing together hospitality operators, retailers, regulators, tourism leaders, and cultural innovators, the Summit creates space for thoughtful conversation, practical learning, and meaningful connection across the evolving cannabis landscape.
In 2026, the BCHA Summit comes to Nanaimo, uniting 350+ hotel owners, operators, and industry leaders. Over two days, the event features an engaging program, a bustling vendor Marketplace, and the prestigious Awards of Excellence gala - the premier forum for learning, networking, and collaboration in BC’s hotel sector.
KIND Gardens Vancouver returns to Harbour Event Centre for a one-day, industry-defining experience that brings together the best of Canada’s cannabis community.
The IVSA Spring Product Salons return this April with three opportunities for the trade and hospitality community to taste what’s new and connect directly with import agents.
Join us for Western Canada’s premier summit advancing women in recreation, tourism, and hospitality. Together, we’ll spark passion, strengthen performance, and drive our industry forward toward a stronger, more inclusive future.
VanWineFest is Canada’s premier wine show and widely considered to be the best wine event in North America. The 2026 festival will take place March 7-14. Trade Days, which runs March 11-13 in 2026, comprises 12 of the festival’s 43 events.
Mark your calendar for the 2026 BC Tourism Industry Conference, taking place
March 4-6, 2026 at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort in beautiful Kelowna, BC.
In its fifth year, Vancouver Cocktail Week (March 1-8, 2026) will be a toast to the art of the cocktail, and so much more. It will be a destination event that celebrates the vibrant culture of food and drink in a city that is a hub of cocktail creativity, its multi-award-winning bartenders ambassadors for all that makes this such an exciting culinary community.
Savour and sip your way through Canada’s largest food and drink festival with experiences to please your palate at Dine Out Vancouver.
Choose from curated fixed-price menus at over hundreds of Vancouver’s hottest restaurants and discover unique culinary events that span everything from sea foraging to dumpling fests.
As we celebrate ABLE BC's 50th Anniversary, we're kicking off a province-wide series of events over the next nine months - starting with our opening celebration at The Barn Country Bar in Surrey on November 27, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
This signature event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to recognize the outstanding achievements across the BC food and beverage industry.
Join us November 6, 2025 for an evening of cocktails and delicious bites that no Distillery Enthusiast would want to miss!
This fall, IVSA is hosting three trade tastings designed exclusively for licensed buyers across BC’s hospitality and retail sectors. Each salon offers a curated, efficient environment for discovering new products, seasonal features, and trusted favourites.
The BC dining scene is recognized across the country as industry and trend leading. On October 20, 2025, we gather to celebrate the individuals and businesses whose vision, creativity and unbelievable hard work made this possible by inducting them into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame.
