Our Sponsors & Community Partners

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Building Opportunities. Celebrating Success. Strengthening Communities.

Our sponsors are helping bring Shifting Economies: First Nations Leadership & Business Forum and the 2026 NEDC Business Awards to life.

Through their generous support, we’re bringing First Nations leaders, entrepreneurs and business partners together to share knowledge, build meaningful connections and celebrate Indigenous business excellence across Vancouver Island.

Presenting

COTA Aviation

Viking Reinforcing


Platinum

Confidence Fishing Company

Gold

BMO
Built Contracting
Hazelwood Construction
ICET
Mindkey Health
New Relationship Trust
FortisBC

Silver

Doane Grant Thornton
St. Jean's
First Nations Financial Management Board
SW Event Technology

Community Partners

Victoria Foundation
WeBC

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

Join us in supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship, celebrating business excellence and creating opportunities for First Nations communities across BC.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss sponsorship and partnership opportunities for Shifting Economies: First Nations Leadership & Business Forum and the 2026 NEDC Business Awards.

For more information, please contact Mary Finch at
mary@nedc.info.