# Annual Cando National Conference & AGM

- Dates: 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, Canada
- Organiser: EDO
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The Annual Cando National Conference & AGM is an event focused on Indigenous economic development. It includes panels on youth and women in business, workshops, and sessions on topics such as Indigenous procurement, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. The event is intended for economic developers and stakeholders involved in Indigenous economic initiatives.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.edo.ca/conference/2026)
- [Registration](https://www.edo.ca/conference/2026/conference-fees-registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.edo.ca/conference/2026/conference-agenda)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Ray Wanuch
- Svitlana Konoval
- Paul Macedo
- Marissa Lawrence
- Carmelle Nepoose
- Geraldine Potts
- Stephanie Gardener
- Tara Brown
- Sara Monture
- Aiden Kindopp
- Daniel Nychuk
- Denise Boyer-Payette
- Simeon Spence
- Lily Raphael
- Jessica Vivier
- Charlotte Hudson
- Montana Marshall
- Natasha Pike
- Sarah Simpson-Yellowquill NYP
- Terron Taylor NYP

## Where to stay

- **Capital CityCenter Hotel**: 1.0 km from the venue, 1961 Douglas Street, Victoria, V8T 4K7
  - [Hotel website](http://capitalcitycenterhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-250-953-1000
- **Island Travel Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, 1850 Douglas Street, V8T 4K6
  - [Hotel website](https://www.islandtravelinn.com/)
  - Phone: +1-250-590-6307
- **Premiere Suites Victoria**: 1.2 km from the venue, 834 Johnson Street
  - [Hotel website](https://premieresuitesvictoria.com/)
  - Phone: +1-250-595-5639
- **Hotel Rialto**: 1.3 km from the venue, 653 Pandora Avenue, V8W 1N8
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelrialto.ca/)
  - Phone: +1-250-383-4157
- **Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza**: 1.4 km from the venue, 642 Johnson Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwesterncarltonplazahotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-250-388-5513
- **Victorian Royal Suites**: 1.5 km from the venue, 1413 Government Street
- **Arbutus Inn**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2898 Douglas Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.arbutusinn.ca/)
  - Phone: +1-250-386-1000
- **Swans Hotel & Brewpub**: 1.5 km from the venue, 506 Pandora Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://swanshotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-250-361-3310

## What people are saying

- [2026 - Cando](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiOJEAyDLQ)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/annual-cando-national-conference-agm-c17656d9129a/