Nov 29– Dec 1, 2026 | The Ritz Carlton Toronto
The First Nations Investment Forum brings together Indigenous leaders, investors, governments, industry executives, financial institutions, project developers, and transaction advisors to explore the next generation of Indigenous ownership and investment in Canada.
As Indigenous Nations continue to expand their role as equity owners, institutional investors, and strategic business partners, the conversation has shifted from access to opportunity to successful execution.
FNIF 2026 focuses on the practical realities of identifying investment opportunities, structuring transactions, building institutional credibility, navigating approvals, securing financing, and executing investments across sectors including energy, mining, infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions.
Through keynote conversations, executive interviews, and candid panel discussions, delegates will hear directly from leaders who are negotiating deals, financing acquisitions, building partnerships, and creating long-term Indigenous-owned assets.
The forum will bring together approximately 300 senior decision-makers responsible for investment, ownership, and partnership decisions, including:
First Nations Chiefs, Councils, CEOs, and economic development corporations
Indigenous investment organizations and trusts
Institutional investors, pension funds, and private equity firms
Banks, lenders, and capital providers
Mining, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and major project developers
Governments and Crown agencies
Legal, financial, commercial, and transaction advisory firms
The program is designed to build practical knowledge, strengthen strategic relationships, and accelerate Indigenous investment, ownership, mergers and acquisitions, and long-term business partnerships.
Be part of Canada's premier Indigenous investment and ownership forum.
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