Pacific Seaweed Summit

Developing a thriving BC seaweed sector held fast by community values!

The Pacific Seaweed Summit presents a valuable opportunity for researchers, industry professionals, Indigenous leaders, government representatives and community members to come together. It serves as a platform to establish a solid foundation for responsible growth in the sector, fostering collaboration, innovation and long-term stewardship.

The inaugural Pacific Seaweed Summit will be held in Campbell River from May 6-8.

This event is co-hosted by North Island College (NIC), Wei Wai Kum First Nation (WWK), Heiltsuk Climate Action (HCA) and Pacific Seaweed Industry Association (PSIA).

Our focus for this summit is to:

• Uphold the sector’s responsibility toward economic reconciliation while honouring Indigenous self-determination
• Learn from each other and create common understanding of the current state of the sector

• Identify gaps within the sector and effective paths forward in key sector areas;
  - Products, processing and market fit
  - Standards, policy and environmental Impact
  - Workforce and training

• Build sector connections and capacity

What does my ticket include?

• Full access to Welcome event at the Wei Wai Kum Big House and summit sessions at NIC, including plenaries, breakouts and workshops
• Wednesday: Refreshments and lunch at WWK Big House
• Thursday: Breakfast, refreshments, lunch and dinner at NIC
• Friday: Breakfast and refreshments at NIC
• Optional registration for Business to Business Networking Event and Public Engagement event at the TideMark Theatre

Are there discounts available?

• Student and Indigenous pricing options available
• There are travel bursaries available to Indigenous members. Email pacificseaweedsummit@nic.bc.ca to learn more and apply

Where will the main events be held?

• North Island College, Campbell River Campus - 1685 S Dogwood St, Campbell River, BC V9W 8H3

• Wei Wai Kum Big House - 1401 Drake Rd, Campbell River, BC

Refund Policy

Registration cancellations are permitted until 23:59 Pacific Time on March 31st, 2026. Registrants will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to pacificseaweedsummit@nic.bc.ca with order number/ID. Registrants who cancel after the cancellation deadline are ineligible for a refund; however, transfer of registration is permitted. This policy does not apply to complimentary registrations.

Transfer of Registration
Registrants wishing to transfer their registration to another person must submit their order number/ID along with the name and contact details of their replacement via email to pacificseaweedsummit@nic.bc.ca. (This policy does not apply to complimentary registrations).

Still have questions?

Please see our website for more details on transportation, hotel bookings, sponsorship opportunities, accessibility, refund policy and more.
If you have additional questions, please email: pacificseaweedsummit@nic.bc.ca

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