April 24-26, 2026
Victoria Convention
2025 Convention Sponsors
Welcome to Victoria
The 2026 AVICC AGM & Convention will be held in Victoria from Friday April 24 to Sunday April 26 at the Victoria Conference Centre. The City of Victoria was our host, and we thank them for supporting the Association. Information about activities in Victoria is available at Tourism Victoria.
AVICC is grateful to be guests in the lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən People, known today as the Songhees Nation and the Xʷsepsum (Esquimalt) Nation, who have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters since time immemorial that continues to this day.
The City of Colwood, Township of Esquimalt, District of Saanich, and District of Metchosin have contributed both financially and in-kind, offering recommendations and resources to help enrich our programming. On behalf of AVICC, I extend my sincere appreciation to these organizations for their generous support in welcoming our members to their community.
The 2026 Convention marks AVICC’s 77th year of representing local government on Vancouver Island and in Coastal Communities. We are grateful to those who are able to join us in Victoria in April!
Registration for the 2026 AVICC AGM & Convention is now available at the following link:
REGISTER NOW!!
Early-Bird registration is available until April 3rd.
The brochure can be accessed at the link below, and includes information on Friday’s pre-Convention tours and main session highlights.
2026 AVICC CONFERENCE BROCHURE
Program & Brochure
The Convention Program containing more detailed information about the sessions and programming will be available in late-March, 2026.
The AVICC Executive is enthusiastic about the diverse range of sessions planned for the event. We are privileged to welcome Shachi Kurl as our keynote speaker. With double the number of session proposals, this year’s program will showcase a wide range of expertise. Based on member feedback, the Saturday Banquet has been redesigned for broader appeal, and accessibility improvements include hearing-assist technology and a quiet room for low-stimulus needs.
Thank you to those who submitted session proposals – the deadline is now closed.
Accommodations
AVICC has confirmed accommodation blocks at preferred rates with three of the hotels closest to the Victoria Conference Centre. Further information and booking links are now available by clicking below:
2026 ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Resolutions
The AVICC Executive put out a call for nominations for elected officials to serve on the 2026/2027 AVICC Executive Committee with a deadline of February 12, 2026. The Nominating Committee Chair will call for nominations from the floor for each of the positions. Candidate speeches will be available online and in-person. AVICC Member Representatives will be provided with an opportunity to participate in the elections whether they are able to attend our in-person event, or not.
Student Delegates
The AVICC Executive encourages members to invite interested local secondary or post-secondary students to apply to attend the Convention business sessions in 2026. Applications have been reviewed, and five student applicants have been invited to register for the 2026 AVICC Convention on a complimentary basis. Members are encouraged to connect with the students at our convention!
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples