Interior Logging Association’s 68th AGM & Convention
Join the Interior Logging Association
“Stronger Together for Forestry’s Future”
68th AGM & Convention
April 30th – May 2nd, 2026
Kamloops, BC
Accommodations
Coast Kamloops Hotel
1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC
Phone: 250-828-6660
* Please Quote “9555475” when booking your room.
Wingate by Wyndham Kamloops
1180 Rogers Way, Kamloops BC
Phone: 778-471-7706 ext. 0.
Brochure/Program
*Limited RV Parking on Powwow Grounds
*No utilities available
*With respect to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Band, NO ALCOHOL is permitted on Powwow grounds.
Events at:
Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre
1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC
Powwow Grounds
(Inside & Outside Displays)
100 – 345 Powwow Trail, Kamloops, BC
Chairperson's Welcome
I would like to start by once again welcoming all of our Interior Logging Association Members, delegates and friends back for the 68th ILA AGM and Convention! We are so excited to be able to once again run this amazing event, coupled with some great networking opportunities!
This year’s event will once again feature inside and outside displays, located together on the Powwow Grounds. As always, all displays are open to the General Public, and NO ALCOHOL will be permitted on the grounds. It is important to note that speed zones are in effect on school days.
Once again, at this year’s show, we will be offering many opportunities for networking events and gatherings, including our Meet and Greet, Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner and Dance events. We also look forward to the returning Simulator Tree Falling Competition, and our 3rd Annual Big Truck Show and Shine!
We are also pleased to welcome back the Interior Safety Conference facilitated by the BC Forest Safety Council as part of our event. We ask that you please register directly with them. The information is included in the Weekend Agenda panel of this pamphlet.
For all ILA Members, we ask that you please plan to attend our Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the Coast Kamloops Hotel.
On behalf of the Interior Logging Association Board of Directors and our Staff, I would like to thank all of the Co-Sponsors and Suppliers for their continued participation in our event year after year. We are very happy to be celebrating an incredible 68 years!
Last but not least, please know that we appreciate your support and attendance at this year’s event. We look forward to seeing all of you in Kamloops!
Yours Truly,
Tim Menning
ILA Chairperson
Coast Kamloops Hotel
1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC
Phone: 250-828-6660
Powwow Grounds
(Inside & Outside Displays)
100 – 345 Powwow Trail, Kamloops, BC
Wingate by Wyndham Kamloops
1180 Rogers Way, Kamloops BC
Phone: 778-471-7706 ext. 0.
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Interior Safety Conference
BC Forest Safety Council
For the full agenda and pre-registration visit:
bcforestsafe.org/news-events/safety-conferences/
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Coast Kamloops Hotel
SET UP INSIDE & OUTSIDE DISPLAYS
8:00 am – 10:00 pm | N/C
Powwow Grounds
Convention Registration
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Coast Kamloops Hotel
ILA DIRECTOR’S MEETING
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | N/C
Coast Kamloops Hotel
Meet & Greet
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | $80
Coast Kamloops Hotel
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Breakfast
7:30 am – 9:30 pm | $45
Coast Kamloops Hotel
ILA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(ILA Members Only)
8:30 am – 10:00 am | N/C
Coast Kamloops Hotel
INSIDE & OUTSIDE DISPLAYS
*With Respect to the Tk’emlups Te Secwepemvc Band. No Alcohol is permitted on Powwow Grounds. Thank you!
9:30 am – 4:30 pm | N/C
Powwow Grounds
Truck Show & Shine & Simulator Tree Falling Competition
(ongoing)
Ongoing
Powwow Grounds
Convention Registration
10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Coast Kamloops Hotel
FRIDAY LUNCHEON
Lunch Guest Speaker
TBA
11:30 am – 1:30 pm | $85
Coast Kamloops Hotel
Friday Night Dinner & Dance
Guest Band
Shawn Lightfoot Band
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $115
Coast Kamloops Hotel
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
INSIDE & OUTSIDE DISPLAYS
*With Respect to the Tk’emlups Te Secwepemvc Band. No Alcohol is permitted on Powwow Grounds. Thank you!
9:30 am – 3:00 pm | N/C
Powwow Grounds
Truck Show & Shine & Simulator Tree Falling Competition
(ongoing)
3:pm End of Events
Ongoing
Powwow Grounds
We would like to thank the following Event Co-Sponsors
(as of press date, additional sponsors may not be noted)
- Acera Insurance Services
- BC Forest Safety
- Council
- Bosch Truck Group Inc.
- Brandt Tractor Ltd.
- Brutus Truck Bodies by Nor Mar Ind.
- Canadian Forest Products
- Council of Forest Industries (COFI)
- Finning (Canada)
- Gorman Group
- Inland Group
- Johnstone’s Benefits
- Kamloops Tirecraft
- Kruger Inc
- Logging & Sawmilling Journal
- Mercer Forestry Services Ltd.
- MNP LLP
- Morfco Supplies Ltd.
- NORS
- Northbridge Insurance
- Peerless Limited – Peterbilt
- Pacific Inc.
- Profab Manufacturing Ltd.
- Quadco / Southstar
- R James Western Star
- Ritchie Bros.
- Auctioneers Canada
- Stella-Jones
- Stride Capital Corp.
- Supply Post Newspaper
- Tolko Industries Ltd.
- Top Down Enterprises Inc.
- Velocity Truck Centres
- Waratah Forestry Canada – West Fraser
- WorksafeBC