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The Victoria Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to convening people across boundaries — bringing together global leaders, scholars, policymakers, business leaders, Indigenous communities, practitioners, youth and civil society to address the complex challenges shaping our shared future.
At the heart of its work is a belief that the crises we face cannot be solved from within silos. Through international gatherings, dialogue and collaborative initiatives, the Forum creates space for diverse experiences and perspectives to meet — advancing conversations on issues including democratic resilience, impact investing, regenerative capitalism, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and the rebuilding of trust across institutions and communities.
Its vision is ambitious: a more inclusive, just and sustainable global society. In strong alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Victoria Forum seeks not simply to describe the problems of our time, but to cultivate the relationships, ideas and practical collaborations needed to respond to them — drawing particular insight from Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being.
We are living through a crisis of trust. Across institutions and communities, amid widening inequality, ecological disruption, political polarization and accelerating global change, many of the systems we once relied upon are being questioned — and the need for new ways forward has never felt more urgent.
**Victoria Forum 2026: Trust, Justice and Wellbeing** is a three-day international gathering created to meet this moment. Bringing together global leaders, scholars, policymakers, practitioners, Indigenous voices, youth and community members, the Forum will explore three deeply interconnected questions: How do we rebuild trust in our institutions and one another? How do we advance justice and inclusion across increasingly divided societies? And how do we foster genuine economic, social and ecological wellbeing in a rapidly changing world?
Through plenary dialogues, interactive workshops and collaborative sessions, participants will move beyond analysis toward possibility — surfacing practical ideas, shared tools, new partnerships and pathways for action. The Forum’s distinctive intergenerational approach places emerging youth leaders alongside experienced decision-makers, academics and practitioners, creating space for perspectives that too often remain separated to meet, challenge and transform one another.
This is not a gathering built around easy answers. It is an invitation to enter the complexity together — to bridge divides, deepen understanding, and ask what becomes possible when people across sectors, cultures, disciplines and generations come together with courage, curiosity and a genuine commitment to the future we share.
JOIN US LIVE — FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE
You don’t have to be in the room to be part of it. Our Digital Ticket brings the Forum to you live with a warm, engaging and professionally produced experience designed specifically for the online audience. This isn’t a camera at the back of the room. Stream of Consciousness produces a professional, multi-camera live broadcast with high-quality sound, live switching and integrated presentations and visuals — working behind the scenes to make the experience seamless, so you can simply focus on the conversations and ideas unfolding.
YOU’RE NOT JUST WATCHING — YOU’RE PART OF IT
Through live chat and Q&A, you can connect with other guests, share reflections, ask questions and participate as the Forum unfolds. Questions from the digital audience may be brought directly into the room and shared with speakers, helping connect those gathered in Victoria with a wider community beyond the venue. How you participate is always up to you: turn your camera on and be more visibly present, or simply watch, listen and engage in whatever way feels right.
EASY TO JOIN. 30 DAYS TO REVISIT
We deliver our professional broadcast through Zoom Pro — combining the quality of a dedicated multi-camera production with a familiar, reliable platform. There’s nothing complicated to figure out: if you can comfortably watch online video, you’re ready. Your Digital Ticket also includes 30 days of replay access to the complete broadcast — giving you the freedom to catch what you missed, revisit a powerful exchange, or return to the ideas that deserve more time.
SONGHEES WELLNESS CENTRE
The Forum opens at the Songhees Wellness Centre, a significant gathering place of the Songhees Nation on the traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. Rooted in community, culture and connection, the Centre offers a powerful setting in which to begin a Forum concerned with trust, justice and collective wellbeing — grounding the gathering in place, relationship and the living presence of Indigenous community.
ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
Days two and three unfold at Royal Roads University, whose extraordinary campus offers a fitting home for dialogue, reflection and possibility. Set among forests, gardens and historic Hatley Park, Royal Roads brings together natural beauty with a deep institutional commitment to applied learning, leadership and changemaking — creating an environment designed not only for exchanging ideas, but for imagining what those ideas might make possible.
From our foundational ties with the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business and Telus, to our co-hosting engagements with the members of Senate of Canada and the University of Victoria and Royal Road University, our network reflects a commitment to diverse perspectives and expertise. As we embark on this transformative journey, our partners play a pivotal role in amplifying the reach and impact of the Victoria Forum, contributing to the development and implementation of recommendations that emerge from our collaborative discussions. Together, we forge a community dedicated to fostering positive social, economic, and environmental change, anchored in the spirit of cooperation and shared purpose.
