The 2026 VIATEC Awards

Description

Nomination are open from now until Feb 17th! Click here for more information.

Early Bird tickets are now on sale, purchase now until Feb 16th to save!

The VIATEC Awards bring the tech community together to connect, to celebrate, and to shine a spotlight on this year's most notable tech companies and individuals within Greater Victoria's $5.9 billion tech sector. This isn't your average award show – The VIATEC Awards are well known for its elaborate and fun production! And no, we're not fooling you... this year's event is on Wednesday, April 1st! www.viatecawards.com 

"This night is about celebrating the impact and creativity of our tech community in a way that reflects who we really are,” 
-Dan Gunn, VIATEC’s CEO

Last year's recipients: Click here to see the news release

EVENT DETAILS:

Key Dates: 

• Jan 21-Feb 17: Nominations Open --> Click here for the Nomination Form!
• Feb 19: Nomination Packages Due
• Jan 26: Early Bird Ticket Sale until Feb 16th 11:59pm PT
• Feb 17: General Ticket Sale
• Mar 16: Seating Request Cutoff 
• Mar 20: Deadline to submit guest names, emails, dietary restrictions
• Mar 23: Ticket Sales End at 12pm PT (All sales are final, no refunds)
• Apr 1: Show time!

Theme: TBA ;)

Agenda:

• 5-6pm: Networking, Seating, Welcome
• 6-7pm: Creative Challenge and Dinner
• 7pm: VIATEC Awards show begins
• 9pm-11pm: After Party at Carson Hall!

SPONSORSHIP:
This event wouldn't be possible without our incredible sponsors! If your company would like to help support the Greater Victoria tech community (while getting some great exposure), please click here for the sponsorship package, and contact Tessa@viatec.ca.

BACKGROUND:
For over 24 years, the event has been produced by VIATEC, Victoria’s tech industry association, and known as the VIATEC Awards. The Gala has been a great success and considered a favourite event within the tech community and visiting guests alike. 

Building on this success, VIATEC has engaged with other local tech-focused organizations to form a coalition to gain insights into how the event can most meaningfully evolve. These organizations include:

• iWIST (Island Women in Science and Technology) 
• UVic Innovation Centre
• Cindicates
• Women’s Equity Lab
• Alacrity Canada

The coalition aims to increase inclusivity and ensure that the broader tech community knows that they ‘belong’ even if they are not ‘members’ of one organization or another. Any Victoria tech company is welcome to nominate.

The coalition worked together to update and refine the award categories and recipients will now be chosen by either a panel of delegates from the coalition or audience polling at the event itself.

*TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 12PM ON MARCH 23RD UNLESS THE EVENT SALES OUT SOONER. All sales are final (no refunds). No seating requests can be accepted after March 16th - if you have someone attending in someone's place, please forward them the confirmation email to show at registration, thank you!*