5th Annual IZWTAG Day Conference & Zero Waste Training

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5th Annual IZWTAG Day Conference

Working Together To Keep Our Land And Water Clean

April 7–9, 2026 | Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver

 

Greetings,

 

On behalf of the Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group (IZWTAG), we are pleased to invite your Nation to attend IZWTAG Day 2026, our 5th Annual Conference, taking place April 7–9 at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver.

This milestone gathering celebrates five years of Indigenous leadership in Zero Waste, bringing together Nations, technicians, champions, and partners from across British Columbia to connect, share knowledge, and strengthen community-driven waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

IZWTAG Day 2026 offers a welcoming space for:

  • Community connection and inter-Nation collaboration
  • Shared learning and recognition of collective progress
  • Practical Zero Waste solutions rooted in Indigenous values

In addition to the conference gathering, optional training opportunities will be offered:

  • Level 1 & 2 Transfer Station / Eco Depot Training for owners, operators, managers, supervisors, and technical staff
  • Recycle Champion Training for community members engaged in waste diversion and recycling leadership

We warmly encourage your Nation to join us for this special anniversary event.

Registration is now open. Click here!

We kindly ask that you register by February 28 to assist with planning. Training spaces are limited.

📅 April 7–9, 2026
📍 Sheraton Wall Centre | Vancouver, BC
🎉 5th Annual IZWTAG Day Conference

 

If you have any questions or require support with registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to frontdesk@izwtag.com.

We look forward to welcoming your Nation to IZWTAG Day 2026 as we celebrate five years of shared learning, partnership, and progress toward Zero Waste communities.