The National Indigenous Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum was established with a National Working Group in order to host information and workshop sessions across Canada in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

This national forum held an event in Halifax, NS in 2011 titled “The Business of Fisheries” followed by an event in Nanaimo, BC in late 2012 titled “Seize the Economic Opportunities”. Both of these forums were well attended with representation from across the country and the United States.

NAFF hosted the third event in May 2017 in Membertou, NS titled “Diversity, Integration and Leadership”. This event welcomed international participants from the State University of Sinaloa, Mexico, US Casino Food & Beverage, the John Nagle Co. and many others.

The fourth forum took place in Nanaimo, BC in October, 2023. It focused on shaping the future of Indigenous fisheries. Influential leaders across the Indigenous fisheries and aquaculture industry and government were present across this three-day event designed to highlight innovation in industry, emerging markets, government programming, the evolution of aquaculture, and more.

Each of these forums are designed to share and transfer knowledge and meet face to face with other individuals and organizations that have diversified and/or implemented successful strategies.