Each year, BCCIC delivers a range of events and initiatives in early February in celebration of International Development Week. This uniquely Canadian tradition offers an opportunity to engage the public about global issues, the solidarity efforts that Canadians are and can carry out to address them, and the global South movements advancing global goals in partnership with Canadian partners. Canadians, civil society organizations, and the Government of Canada come together to mark this week by organizing hundreds of activities across the country and abroad.
International Development Week 2026
Taking place from February 1 to 7, this year’s theme is Prosperity through Partnership. BCCIC has in-person events planned in Vancouver and Kelowna, along with our annual Develop What? Podcast Playlist and other resources to advance understanding and action towards global justice.
Get Involved
Vancouver Event
Join us on February 3 for an evening of storytelling, performance, food & discussion exploring the links between local and global struggles for justice, equity, and fairness.
We’re hosting two events with Global Citizens Education on February 6: a lunch and learn exploring reconciliation in BC and beyond, and an evening concert ft. Ezra Kwizera.
We launch resources – like our annual Develop What? podcast playlist – that help you dive deeper into global justice, decolonization, solidarity, and more.