Your Guide To Visions 2026
Your Guide To Visions 2026
From planning your arrival to who you want to sit with, the resources on this page will help you make the most of your gala experience. More information will be added to this page as we get closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you on November 21st.
Schedule
Check-in & Cocktail Reception – 5:00 PM
Dinner & Formal Program – 7:00 PM
After Parties – 10:30 PM
Venue
Fairmont Empress Hotel & Victoria Conference Centre
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
Silent Auction
The Visions Silent Auction is now open! Explore our lots and begin bidding today.
Bear Raffle
Our beloved Bear Raffle, generously sponsored by RBC, offers you the chance to win over $15,000 in prizes. Learn more and reserve yours today!
Visions Impact
This year, Visions will support the final and most ambitious chapter of the It’s Time campaign: It’s Time for Surgical Transformation.
This $43 million initiative will create Vancouver Island’s first Hybrid Operating Rooms, the first two new operating rooms at Royal Jubilee in more than two decades, and significantly expand Interventional Radiology capacity at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals. Together, these new spaces will support faster stroke intervention, more advanced cardiac and vascular procedures, leading-edge cancer treatments, and innovative minimally invasive care that can help patients recover faster and spend less time in hospital.
Your support will help create one of Canada’s most advanced surgical ecosystems. By bringing advanced imaging, intervention, and surgery together in purpose-built environments, our physicians will be able to deliver increasingly sophisticated care while ensuring more Islanders can access life-saving treatment closer to home.
Pledge Drive Recognition
During the evening’s pledge drive—often one of the most inspiring moments of the evening—guests will have the opportunity to make a charitable gift in support of the future of surgical care. As a way of celebrating your generosity, donor names will be displayed on screens throughout the ballroom.
Should you prefer to be recognized by a company name, family name, or remain anonymous, please contact VHFEvents@islandhealth.ca prior to the event and we will be happy to make those arrangements.
All sizes of gifts make a difference. We will be celebrating tables with 100% participation in our pledge drive during the evening.
Guest Arrival
Arriving by Taxi: Please ask to be dropped off at the front of the hotel on Government Street.
Arriving by Car: Robbins Parking and the Fairmont Empress are kindly sponsoring complimentary day-of valet parking. Please arrive at the front of the hotel off Government Street and let the valet know you are with Visions. Note, complimentary valet is only available until midnight. Late arrivals, overnight stays, and self-parking will be subject to the standard rates.
Staying at the Empress: Please enter the event through the Tea Lobby. The VHF team will greet you at the entrances to the Tea Lobby.
Dress Code
Visions is an event like no other. Elevated formal wear – Black Tie or White Tie – encouraged.
Allergies & Seating Requests
If not already shared at time of ticket purchase, please let us know of any allergies/dietary requests and any seating requests
Book Your Transportation
Let us help you get to the gala safely and smoothly with the following transportation options:
LA Limousine & Transportation Services: Receive 20% off when booking by using our guest discount code: 20VHF2026
On-Site Valet Parking: Whether you plan to arrive at the Fairmont Empress or Victoria Conference Centre entrance, register for our complimentary valet parking service to ensure a spot is reserved just for you. Click here to reserve your valet parking spot.
Stay At The Empress
The Fairmont Empress is pleased to, once again, offer a Visions rate to guests with rooms starting at $339.00. To ensure availability, we encourage you to reserve your room as early as possible. Complete your booking here.
