2026 AGM & Convention

B.C. Wildlife Federation's 70th AGM & Convention

Building a Better Tomorrow for Wildlife

Welcome to the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s 70th Annual AGM & Convention!

April 30 – Meet and Greet

May 1 & 2 – AGM & Convention in Salmon Arm, B.C.

If you have any questions regarding the AGM & Convention, please contact our office at 1-888-881-2293 or email us at agm@bcwf.bc.ca.

Featuring

Keynote Speakers will be announced soon!

BCWF Constitution & Bylaws

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.

Resolutions

Resolutions to be considered for debate at the 2026 AGM & Convention must be passed by the Region and be received by the BCWF Office no later than 11:59 pm, December 31, 2025.

2026 Election - B.C. Wildlife Federation - Board of Directors

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

At the 2026 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 Member Delegates

Direct Members of the B.C. Wildlife Federation: Please consider joining us as a Direct Member Delegate at the 2026 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 2026 AGM & Convention in person and can register to do so at their own cost.

The date at which Direct Members will be voting to determine which of the Direct Member Delegates is to be determined. This gives all Direct Members the opportunity to vote for those they wish to represent them at the B.C. Wildlife Federation 2026 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.

Annual Awards

The BCWF Awards honour individuals and member clubs for hunting, angling, and conservation achievements in 2025. Awards will be presented at the BCWF’s 70th AGM & Convention on May 1 & 2, 2026 in Salmon Arm.

2026 Live and Silent Auction

The BCWF is excited to invite all of our members and supporters to participate in a live and silent auction to round out our 70th AGM & Convention!

More information on our auction will be posted closer to the date of the event.

Agenda

The 2026 AGM & Convention Draft Agenda will be available to download soon.

2025 Audited Financial Statements

The 2025 Audited Financial Statements will be available to download soon.

Voting Rules and Information

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, 2025.
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 2026 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.

Club Cavalcade Donations

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

Question for our current Board of Directors?

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

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