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Please note that there is no breakfast or included dinner offered at NESST 2026 due to significant food cost increases, however the Friday night networking reception will have appetizers available.
While there are no included dinners at NESST 2026, Saturday, April 18th evening has an optional Add-On Experience that includes dinner.
Saturday, April 18th, optional Add-On Experience:
The Saturday Night Dine Around ($65 per person) offers an evening of connection, culture, learning, and open-conversation. The experience includes dinner and a cultural speaker or Knowledge Keeper who will share stories and teachings that honour the land on which we gather. Guests will choose from participating venues while engaging in meaningful dialogue and celebrating community.
*The 2026 UBCM / CEPF Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training Grant may be an option for funding the purchase of these Add-Ons.
*In the event that a participating restaurant reaches capacity, an additional venue will be added to accommodate demand.
Separate from the EPC meeting, Friday, April 17th will also offer 4 optional Add-On Tour options (pricing ranges from $25-$80/person). Tour stops include:
i. The Central Regional PREOC
ii. KFR Museum / Dispatch Centre (Fire Hall 1)
iii. Kamloops Fire Centre / PWCC – Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre
iv. Sweláps Market
v. Residential School, Tk'emlúps
vi. Tk'emlúps Museum
*The 2026 UBCM / CEPF Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training Grant may be an option for funding the purchase of these Add-Ons.
*Tour 1, 3, and 4 Include stops at the Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park and the Tk̓emlúps Residential School Site (formerly Kamloops Indian Residential School). The grounds, buildings, and stories represent deep intergenerational trauma and resilience. These stops are not simply a field trip, they are an act of reconciliation and a step toward deeper understanding. These learning experiences occur on the unceded territory of the Secwépemc people and are facilitated by Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc staff and community members who carry the cultural and emotional weight of the stories shared. These experiences can be deeply personal and traumatic to those affected. It is important to remember the effect of intergenerational trauma perpetuated by the residential school system. Thank you for walking into this learning space with an open heart and mind.
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