2026 VICA Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 24th
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, Victoria BC
The VICA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria. At the AGM, VICA members will elect their 2026/27 Board of Directors. There is one (1) Director up for re-election and two (2) vacancies available
Board Nominations are Now Open
If you are the Authorized Representative of an Industry Member company, you can stand for election. This is a great opportunity for you to actively participate in achieving the Vancouver Island Construction Association’s mission, which is dedicated to promoting the interests of its members through the provision of exceptional services and benefits.
There is one (1) Director up for re-election and two (2) vacancies available; please consider standing for election.
The deadline to nominate is 4:00pm, August 14th, 2026. Please note nominations will only be accepted if you are a current VICA member and nomination will not be accepted on the day of the AGM.
What to Know about Nominations
Board Nomination Package:
Click here to download the 2026 VICA Board Nomination Package.
Nominate yourself:If you would like to stand for election, please complete the Consent Form and Profile Form and email to Barclay Ellis, Chair of the Board, at barclay@tlcvictoria.ca, c/o VICA and a copy to Rory Kulmala, VICA Chief Executive Officer, at rorykulmala@vicabc.ca
Voting:
Voting will be conducted electronically via Election Runner, with the results of the election announced at the Annual General Meeting. Voting period begins on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 and closes Thursday, September 17th, 2026. Following nominations, your vote must be submitted by 4:00 PM on September 17th, 2026.
To nominate yourself please complete the profile form and consent form.
Register for VICA AGM and Fall Networking Event
Join us for an afternoon where networking meets impact. The VICA AGM & Fall Networking Social is your exclusive chance to connect with fellow members, spark new collaborations, and help shape the future of construction on Vancouver Island.
This event is free and exclusive to VICA members, and includes: Light appetizers, great conversations with industry members. The dress attire is business casual.
Photos from the 2025 VICA AGM
Ken Smyth boasts 34 years of extensive construction experience, with a career that has taken him from Ireland and the UK to Canada. Currently, he leads the construction efforts for the new RBC Project located in Colwood, British Columbia.
Prior to his relocation from Ireland in 2018, Ken held the position of Vice Chair at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and is honored to be recognized as a fellow of the CIOB. His contributions extended to board membership with the A.P.T (Atlantic Chapter) and the P.M.I. of Nova Scotia.
In addition to his professional roles, Ken presently serves as a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee, offering guidance to the City of Colwood on heritage planning applications. Ken is known for his practical and pragmatic approach to construction matters, emphasizing collaboration in his work.
Stuart is the General Manager of Slegg Building Materials flagship location in Langford, along with Slegg’s Manufacturing Division. In this role he works closely with all 9 Slegg locations on the Island, from Victoria, to Cumberland and Tofino.
Stuart is the current Vice Chair of the VICA board, and has just completed his 3rd year on the the VICA board Executive Committee. He has also just completed a 3 year term as one of 2 VICA representatives on the BC Construction Association board.
Stuart has worked in the construction industry for the last 20 years, holding a number of senior management positions in that time. Over the course of his career he has worked in a variety of business units, taking on leadership and over sight roles covering operations, sales, supply chain, and manufacturing. These roles have given Stuart the opportunity to work in and with businesses across Canada, the USA, Japan, Korea; South America & the UK. Stuart has a passion for building and the building industry, and brings his experience on construction projects ranging from hospitals and multi-family developments to single family homes to the VICA board.
Outside of work Stuart spends his time with his young family enjoying the outdoors, team sports and trav