Annual CONFERENCE & EVENTS

2025 Conference - Williams Lake

SAVE THE DATE - MAY 2-3, 2025

The BCHF is excited to announce that the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin and the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Society will be our host organization for the 2025 BCHF Annual Conference. 

We gratefully acknowledge that the conference will be held on the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc and Tsilhqot'in Peoples, neighbouring the T'exelcemc (Williams Lake) and Xat'súll (Soda Creek) First Nations. 

Planning will take place this fall and registration will open online in early 2025.

Conference will include an evening reception at the Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame, historical and cultural presentations from historians and knowledge keepers, a unique field trip, the BCHF Annual General Meeting, and the BCHF annual awards banquet.

Local organizers are working hard to show you the flavour of the area. If you are interested in being a sponsor, vendor, or presenter for the conference, please contact shannon@bchistory.ca.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Super 8 Hotel Williams Lake is our host hotel for the conference and is offering guests a SPECIAL RATE!

• Address: 1712 Broadway Ave South, Williams Lake, BC
• Rate is $129 plus taxes for a standard room (2 queen beds)
• Includes complimentary breakfast
• Book by April 25, 2025 to secure room rate
• Book using the code: BCHFC or via this direct link. 

Other nearby accommodations in Williams Lake: 

• Best Western Williams Lake
• Ramada by Wyndham
• Sandman Hotel
• Coast Fraser Inn
• Slumber Lodge

TRANSPORTATION

The Williams Lake Regional Airport is serviced by Pacific Coastal Air and Central Mountain Air. 

Car rental is available through Enterprise. Airport customers requiring a vehicle will need to book in advance of their arrival at the airport. 

VENUES

The main venue for the conference will be the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin and the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, located at 1660 Broadway Ave S, Williams Lake, BC. 

SCHEDULE

We are working on the schedule, but here are some details for your planning purposes. Please note that activities are subject to change. The final schedule will be announced in early 2025:

Thursday, May 1

• Travel day for delegates
• Daytime: Optional pre-conference activity (workshop or tour) TBC
• Evening: Wine and Cheese reception at the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin and BC Cowboy Hall of Fame

Friday, May 2

• Full conference day starting at 9am, ending at 4:30pm
• Presentations, BCHF AGM
• Optional evening social

Saturday, May 3

• Full conference day starting at 9am, ending at 4:30pm
• Presentations, afternoon field trip
• Evening: BCHF Awards Banquet

Sunday, May 4

• Travel day for delegates
• Optional post-conference activity (tour and/or self-guided options) TBC

PROGRAM

To be announced.

PRICING

To be announced.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

• Tourism Williams Lake
• LoveWilliamsLake.com