RVC 2026 Recap: BC Connects with the World in Toronto
After three days of back-to-back meetings at Rendez-vous Canada 2026 in Toronto, one thing is clear: the world wants more of British Columbia.
From May 27 to 29, Destination BC led a delegation of 221 tourism sellers to RVC 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, making BC the second largest provincial delegation at the event.
By the Numbers
- 221 BC tourism sellers represented
- 9 Indigenous-owned Businesses
- 517 international buyers from 24 countries
- 6 Accelerator graduates completing their first RVC
- 1400+ delegates attended RVC 2026
- 510 Buyers from 24 countries (+100 more Buyers than 2025)
- 916 Sellers from across Canada (with BC delegates representing 24%)
- Approximately 60,000 appointments were scheduled between Buyers & Sellers with an economic impact estimated to be $5.7M from indirect and induced impacts
Accelerator Graduates Take the Stage
Among the highlights of the week was watching six graduates of Destination BC’s BC Accelerator Program navigate their very first RVC with confidence and purpose.
Looking Ahead
The relationships built at RVC 2026 will translate into bookings, itineraries, and visitors for BC communities in the months and years to come. Next year, RVC heads to Calgary, and Destination BC will be there. Tourism is people, partnerships, and possibilities. And at RVC 2026, BC showed up strong.
