2025 ICCE National Conference
The conference will be held at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver, BC, from May 26 to 28, 2025.
Welcome to the official website of the 2025 National Conference for the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects! We are delighted to invite you to Canada’s largest Indigenous gathering focused on Embracing Indigenous Perspectives on Cumulative Effects, held from May 26 to 28, 2025, on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Community thought leaders from coast to coast to coast will share their diverse sets of knowledge and experiences working towards cumulative thinking and interconnecting understandings
This event will empower community members, professionals, elders, and youth in attendance to build connections, share best practices, and continue the inter-generational knowledge transfer of Indigenous perspectives leading cumulative effects work.
First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities have protected all life through interconnected worldviews since time immemorial,
and we wish to acknowledge the importance of our collective past, present and future contributions
The ICCE conference is a gathering of Indigenous professionals, community youth and elder leaders, organizations and partners dedicated to promoting and celebrating the Indigenous perspectives on Cumulative Effects.
The goal of this conference is to
Autumn Peltier
Autumn Peltier is an international Indigenous Rights and Water activist whose journey for justice has made waves around the globe. Peltier captivated the world’s attention at the age of 12 when she admonished Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at an Assembly of First Nations event, for the choices he had made for her people.
At 13, Peltier first spoke at the United Nations General Assembly. Amongst many accolades, she has received the Sovereign Medal of Exceptional Volunteerism from the Governor-General of Canada and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
She has been featured on the front cover of Maclean’s and included in Maclean’s Top 50 Canadian Power List.
2-days of plenary and concurrent sessions
The Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is carefully curating an enriching program that reflects the diverse spectrums of Indigenous leaders, success stories, and innovation. The conference will be an exciting platform for Indigenous knowledge sharing, cross-community networking, and collaboration, empowering attendees to develop capacity within and co-created initiatives with cumulative thinking.
Youth Experience
The Youth Experience is an exclusive add-on within the ICCE National Conference, designed by, and for Indigenous Youth pursuing a career in fields related to cumulative effects. The goal is to provide opportunities for youth to learn, share their ideas, perspectives and vision with professionals, elders, and Indigenous leaders serving First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 29, and you are a youth seeking or have relevant educational background in natural resource sciences, social sciences, economic sciences, and sustainability or related fields, this is for you!
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Where
The conference will be held at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. The hotel is located at 1601 Bayshore Dr., Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4 and the telephone number is (604) 682-3377.
Who Should Attend
This conference is primarily for First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities and Indigenous organizations that undertake, or aspire to undertake, cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management in their communities. The conference will be of interest to individuals interested in or having responsibilities related to cumulative effects such as land managers, environmental technicians, knowledge holders and land guardians.
Conference hours
Monday
26
May
5pm to 6:30pm
Conference kick-off! Opening Reception
Tuesday
27
May
8am to 4:30pm
All day program
Tuesday
27
May
5:30pm and Dinner at 6:30pm
Reception and Dinner
Wednesday
28
May
8am to 4:30pm