We’re excited to bring our Growing Relationships event, with our Title Partner Breadstack, for our first time to Vancouver Island!
CITY: Nanaimo, BC
DATE: Friday, September 19, 2025
TIME: 9am – 5:00pm PT (Vancouver timezone)
Growing Relationships is a one-day B2B event that brings together retailers, producers, and ancillary services for networking, brainstorming, discussion, and learning. It’s designed to support business growth by providing an opportunity and space to build connections, share insights, and be part of the community conversations. We aim to deliver our events in the under-served communities, with the goal of opening up accessibility to industry events.
Our Nanaimo 2025 event includes our networking activities and roundtable industry discussions. An essential component of Growing Relationships is engaging the community in discussions and brainstorming on current industry issues from diverse perspectives. We capture these insights and provide a summary to relevant regulators, ensuring they hear directly from those who are actively working in the industry.
Attendees will enjoy networking opportunities, engaging discussions, presentations, and catered lunch.
- ADULT ONLY: This event is only open to 19+ years of age. ID may be requested upon entry and if you do not meet the requirements, no refunds will be provided.
- Attendees are required to follow all federal and provincial regulations.
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Event Partner Opportunities
Participating as an Event Partner offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with cannabis industry leaders, showcase your brand, and foster valuable B2B relationships. As a partner, you’ll gain targeted exposure to an engaged audience of professionals and access to exclusive networking opportunities.
Contact us to explore how our Event Partner packages can amplify your reach and impact across the cannabis industry in 2025.
Event Tickets
Tickets for Growing Relationships NANAIMO, on September 19, 2025 will open soon.
Available here:
Event Venue
Cavallotti Hall
2060 E Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5V2
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Nanaimo Agenda
We will post the agenda here soon. Registration will open at 8:30.
FAQs & Accommodation Options
GETTING TO THE VENUE
Please check your travel time to get to the Cavalloti Hall at 2060 E Wellington Rd. Registration is from 8:30-9:00am, programming will begin at 9am. Taxi service is available, and we hear that Uber will be coming to the area in 2025 – so perhaps in time for this event!
- AC Taxi. Call AC Taxi (250) 753-1231.
- Yellow Cab. Call Yellow Cab (250) 751-1111.
- Uride. Smartphone App Required.
PARKING
There is plenty of FREE parking on-site, although we do encourage car-pooling wherever possible, or Taxi/Rideshare service!
THE VENUE + ACCESSIBILITY
The Cavallotti Hall is fully accessible. Please let us know if you require any assistance.
TICKETS: QR Code + government-issued ID
Please have the QR code for your ticket open on your phone or a printed copy with you so we can get you checked in quickly.
🎟 If someone else ordered your ticket for you – please ask them to send you your ticket so you have the QR code in case you arrive separately.
Please ensure you have government-issued ID with you. This is an adult-only event (19+) and ID may be required upon entry.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET
Your ticket includes all activities, food and beverages.
FOOD: ALLERGIES & REQUESTS
If you indicated a food allergy or dietary preferences on your ticket, we will let the catering staff know ahead of time. We have asked that all dishes be clearly labelled.
DRESS CODE
We do not have a formal dress code, although most peole dress business casual.
SPEED-NETWORKING: How to Prepare!
This is a fun and fast-paced experience! We strongly encourage you to practice and perfect your B2B elevator pitch before you arrive: craft a concise 1-minute introduction to introduce your business, your brand, and your current products.
The elevator pitch applies to Producers and Services primarily, as you will be presenting your business. Retailers come prepared with your business cards!
→ Retailers: bring business cards to share with those you make connections with!
→ Producers: will pitch to Retailers
→ Ancillary Services: will pitch to Producers or Retailers, depending your business
We’ll guide you through this fast-paced activity with the goal of making impactful connections that can be further developed as we move into lunch and beyond.
HASHTAGS
Please use our official event hashtags when posting on socials: #stratcannevents #growingrelationships
FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS
Please note this event will adhere to all federal and provincial regulations. We appreciate your cooperation, participation and support.
ACCOMMODATION
For folks joining us from out of town, there are many hotels in Nanaimo typically about a 15-minute drive from the venue. You may also wish to check for unique Airbnb or VRBO options on the island!
