2025 AGM & Convention

Chief Trevor Makadahay

Chief Trevor Makadahay has been Chief of Doig River First Nation since 2015. Since then, Doig River has demonstrated notable successes in governance, leadership, administration, and economic development. Chief Makadahay’s vision is to support a healthy and prosperous community and is committed to working with government and industry to protect treaty rights and the environment while fully participating in the local economy. You can learn more about him here.

Michael Bridger

Michael Bridger is a Wildlife Specialist Terrestrial Species Recovery Branch at the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship. His work to conserve at-risk species includes research in to predator management and what actions we can take to protect southern mountain caribou.

As per the Constitution & Bylaws of the B.C. Wildlife Federation:

4.4 Annual Meetings

An Annual General Meeting of the Federation shall be held at least once in every calendar year at the time and place the Board determines. The AGM reports on the business of the previous year, providing members the opportunity to hear various reports and ask questions.

Please see the BCWF – Constitution & Bylaws for more information.

If you wish to download the BCWF Constitution & Bylaws, please click below.

The 2025 – Draft Resolutions Package is available to review.

We were seeking passionate, motivated, and informed individuals who wanted to make a difference.

At the 2025 AGM & Convention, we elected a President, two Vice Presidents, and a Treasurer for one-year terms, as well as four directors for two-year terms.

To become a member of the Board of Directors, you needed a B.C. Wildlife Federation member to nominate you. You could also nominate someone else for a position on the BCWF Board of Directors

Direct Members of the B.C. Wildlife Federation: Please consider joining us as a Direct Member Delegate at the 2025 AGM & Convention. There are 15 available positions for Direct Member Delegates to vote on behalf of all BCWF Direct Members.

Direct Member Delegates will attend Member Only segments of the AGM virtually in order to vote on items such as resolutions and elections via virtual platform at no charge. A Direct Member Delegate is also welcome to attend the 2025 AGM & Convention in person and can register to do so at their own cost.

Direct Members will be voting to determine which of the Direct Member Delegates will be representing them on March 26, 2025. This gives all Direct Members the opportunity to vote for those they wish to represent them at the B.C. Wildlife Federation 2025 Annual General Meeting.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity to represent the Direct Members Club of the B.C. Wildlife Federation, please complete the form below.

The BCWF Awards honour individuals and member clubs for hunting, angling, and conservation achievements in 2024.

Awards were presented at the BCWF’s 69th annual AGM & Convention on April 24-26, 2025.

The BCWF was excited to invite all of our members and supporters to participate in a live and silent auction to round out our 69th AGM & Convention!

The 2025 AGM & Convention Draft Agenda is available at the link below.

The 2024 Audited Financial Statements are available for download for your review.

Club Voting Eligibility:

Only selected and registered delegates may vote, with verification that their BCWF Club Membership is current and paid in full up to December 31st, 2024.
Clubs are granted voting rights based on the number of their club members.
• 100 or less members = 1 vote
• 101-200 members = 2 votes
• 201-500 members = 3 votes
• 501 and over = 3 votes
• Plus 1 vote for every 500 members over 501

BCWF Direct Members Club:

BCWF Direct Members (those that are not Members of a local Fish & Game Club), are entitled to send voting delegates to represent them at the 2025 AGM & Convention. Delegates chosen will be expected to represent the diverse interests of the Direct Members and speak on their behalf at the AGM & Convention.

There is currently an Emergency Special Resolution that could change the selection procedure for the Direct Member Delegates. The results of this resolution and the procedure for the selection of Direct Member Delegates will be posted here following the vote.

Thank you to the following clubs that participated in the Club Cavalcade. This was a unique opportunity to highlight the work of our Member Clubs through engaging in-person displays and presentations. We were especially excited to feature clubs that made donations in support of the vital conservation work the B.C. Wildlife Federation carries out year-round.

• Courtenay & District Fish and Game Club
• East Kootenay Wildlife Association
• Fernie Rod & Gun Club
• Grand Forks Wildlife Association
• Lumby & District Wildlife Association
• Nelson District Rod & Gun Club
• Summerland Sportsman’s Association
• West Kootenay Outdoorsmen

Should you have a question for our current Board of Directors or Executive Committee, please send your question to agm@bcwf.bc.ca.