From the British Columbia FireSmart website:

The 2026 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit will take place in Victoria, hosted on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation. This year’s theme, Collective Action: Empowering Communities, reflects our shared commitment to working together for a safer, more resilient future.

With wildfire seasons starting sooner, lasting longer, and impacting more communities across the province, the need for fire resilience has never been greater. Prolonged heat, drought, and other climate change effects make year-round fire preparedness a critical priority. As another challenging wildfire season approaches, our ability to collaborate and share information will be essential to strengthening wildfire resilience and keeping our communities safe.

More than 700 firefighting professionals; FireSmart experts; and Indigenous, municipal, and community leaders will gather in Victoria to learn and share the latest research, technologies, and best practices, to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season.