Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project

2026 Virtual Smoke Summit
2026-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force (WCSETF) will host its annual Smoke Summit on Monday, June 8, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The summit is FREE, and will bring together leading researchers and industry experts to share the latest progress on wildfire smoke exposure in real-world vineyard and winery settings.
REGISTER HERE!

Replanting Healthy Vineyards North Tour
2026-06-09 09:00 - 13:00 | BC
Join us for the Northern leg of our Replanting Healthy Vineyards field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Kelowna, where we’ll explore real-world applications of practices that support healthy vineyards and resilient ecosystems.
Through hands-on demonstrations and open discussions, participants will gain insights into:

Replanting
Cover crops and identification
Soil health and amendments
Biodiversity in the vineyard
Identifying and mitigating the spread of invasive species

📍 Tour Stops Include:

Quails’ Gate Estate, South Kelowna – 4500 Stewart Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1W 4N5
Waldhof Vineyards (Gebert Family), Kelowna – 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 4J1

Contributors: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, UBC, BC Living Labs, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, BC Grapegrowers’ Association, BC Wine Grape Council + Sustainable Winegrowing BC, and Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society.
📝 Registration is required. CLICK HERE!
💲 FREE to attend
📄 Full Itinerary will be available closer to the event.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, and a notepad if desired. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
Questions? Contact: Selina Spence – selina.spence@ubc.ca, cell #: 250-460-2884

Replanting Healthy Vineyards South Tour
2026-06-10 09:00 - 13:00 | BC
Join us for the Southern leg of our Replanting Healthy Vineyards field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Osoyoos, where we’ll explore real-world applications of biodiversity practices that support healthy vineyards and resilient ecosystems.
Through hands-on demonstrations and open discussions, participants will gain insights into:

Replanting
Cover crops and identification
Soil health and amendments
Biodiversity in the vineyard
Identifying and mitigating the spread of invasive species

📍 Tour Stops Include:

La Stella (Enotecca), Osoyoos: 8123-148 Ave, Osoyoos, BC, VOH 1VO

TBD

Contributors: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, UBC, BC Living Labs, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, BC Grapegrowers’ Association, BC Wine Grape Council + Sustainable Winegrowing BC, and Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society.
📝 Registration is required. CLICK HERE!
💲 Free to attend
📄 Full Itinerary will be available closer to the event.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, and a notepad if desired. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
Questions? Selina Spence – selina.spence@ubc.ca, Cell #: 250-460-2884

2026 National Wine Awards
2026-06-12 00:00 - 2026-06-18 23:59 | BC
Registration is open for Wine Awards Canada 2026. This national program celebrates excellence in Canadian wine, offering strong visibility with trade, media, and consumers.

Click here to register!

Women In BC Wine Networking Event
2026-06-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Dirty Laundry Winery, 7311 Fiske St, Summerland, BC, Canada
Celebrate the strength, leadership, and community of women in wine with a special early summer gathering at Dirty Laundry Winery. The winery is welcoming Augusta Van Muyen as Guest of Honour, “Niagara’s reigning Grape King” and only the fourth woman to receive this distinguished title. Come for an afternoon of networking and raise a glass with fellow industry leaders.

Get your tickets here!

Information Session on the Canada Grocery Code of Conduct
2026-06-16 08:00 - 09:00 | MS Teams
The Canada Grocery Code is a voluntary, industry-led framework designed to promote fair, ethical and transparent commercial dealings between retailers and suppliers across Canada’s grocery supply chain. It is administered by the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC), which provides information, guidance, education, issue reporting tools and dispute resolution processes for OGSCC members.
Register Now for the Canada Grocery Code Webinar
FVGC has arranged for the OGSCC to offer an information sharing webinar on June 16th for FVGC members to learn more about the Code, how to become a member, and to ask questions.
Please note that you must register in advance to join the call.
English Webinar Details
Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST)
Register: Click here to register for the English webinar.
French Webinar Details
Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Register: Click here to register for the French webinar.
Members who have questions they would like addressed during the webinar may send them to Erik Nielsen at enielsen@fvgc.ca in advance. If members do not feel comfortable asking a question directly during the webinar, FVGC can raise the question on their behalf, anonymously.
FVGC continues to participate in discussions with the OGSCC through its role on the industry advisory group and will continue sharing relevant information with members as implementation moves forward.
Additional Resources:

Q&A document
Sign up for OGSCC bulletins to receive future updates directly. Send an email to info@canadacode.org and ask to subscribe to their mailing list.
OGSCC Website

BCWGC R&D Meeting - Third Thursdays!
2026-06-18 09:00 - 13:30 | BC
Join us for the BC Wine Grape Council R&D and Sustainable Winegrowing BC’s Committee Meetings at the Summerland Research and Development Centre (SuRDC). We would like to welcome you to an in-person meeting in Summerland, BC. Join your research colleagues from other institutions and wine grape industry members to discuss challenges and research opportunities happening in BC. Outputs from the day will help to prioritize R&D activities and foster collaboration between researchers and industry.
Please note: Registration required. All detail fields must be filled when registering for your ticket. The SuRDC requires all non-Canadian residents to provide their citizenship number for security clearance purposes. Thank you!
Join us for an in-person meeting to connect researchers, associations and industry and discuss project opportunities for the BC wine grape industry. Presentations will include:

Wine Grape Industry Task Force – Year One Update
Climate Resilience Working Group – Innovation Hub Pilot
Sustainable Winegrowing BC – Viticulture Certification – Program Pilot
BC Wine Grape Council – S-CAP funded projects

RSVP by midnight on June 14, 2026. Click below to register:

Register for in-person
Register for online

Contact Kate Durisek, info@bcwgc.org, with any questions about the day.
This is a fantastic opportunity for industry professionals to come together for collaboration, discussion, and innovation in the world of wine grape research and development. Don’t miss out on this chance to network with like-minded individuals and contribute to the advancement of the BC wine industry. We look forward to seeing you there!

BC Agriculture Forum
2026-06-24 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 | Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5, Canada
BCFGA and our Interior horticultural partners are working together to make sure our region has a strong voice within the provincial organization. We’re happy to share that the first BC Agriculture Forum will be held in Penticton. BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) will host the first BC Agriculture Forum on June 24–25, 2026, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. The event brings together farmers, ranchers, government, and industry partners to tackle key issues shaping B.C.’s agriculture future.

The program includes a farm tour, reception, and sessions focused on policy, investment, and collaboration. “Now is the time to plan for the next fifty years,” says BCAC Executive Director Danielle Synotte. The Forum replaces BCAC’s January gala and will help set a shared direction for the next generation.

Learn more and register here!

Wine Growers BC Annual General Meeting
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | BC
The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the society’s annual business, including the election of Directors to open seats. Click here for more information!
