Safety Conferences and Awards

Safety Conferences

The annual Vancouver Island and Interior Safety Conferences are industry driven safety conferences covering topics of interest to the forestry sector.

The conferences are led by steering committees made up of representatives from labour, industry, BCFSC and WorkSafeBC with industry sponsorships that allow for free admission for delegates.

Upcoming Conferences

2024 Interior Safety Conference

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Location: Coast Kamloops Conference Centre, Kamloops, BC

The Interior Safety Conference (ISC) is an annual event that brings together professionals from the BC forest sector to discuss safety-related issues and explore ways to improve safety practices in the industry. This year's conference is taking place on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre, in Kamloops, BC.

The ISC is held in partnership with the Interior Logging Association (ILA) Conference which is celebrating it’s 66th Annual AGM and Convention from May 9 – 11 in Kamloops, BC.

The ISC is FREE for anyone who works in any phase of the forest industry from harvesting to wood products manufacturing. It features forestry-related safety topics with speakers, industry experts, and relevant safety information.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tammy Carruthers at tcarruthers@bcforestsafe.org or by phone at 1-877-741-1060.


EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: Register before April 1, 2024 and be automatically entered to win a BCFSC Stanfield and Toque. Spaces are limited so register early.

2024 Vancouver Island Safety Conference

Date:         Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location:  Vancouver Island Conference Centre | 101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, BC

Registration and Conference Information will be available in Summer 2024.