Darrell Chocolate brings Northern Art to the International Indigenous Tourism Conference – Penticton Herald

February 18, 2026

(ANNews) – Northwest Territories–born artist Darrell Chocolate traveled south as a vendor to showcase northern Indigenous art at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference, taking place February 17 – 19, 2026, at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton), Alberta.

Chocolate is among artists and entrepreneurs journeying from across Indigenous territories to participate in what is recognized as the largest Indigenous tourism conference in the world, bringing together Indigenous leaders, creators, businesses, and international delegates to celebrate culture, innovation, and sustainable tourism.

Held on Treaty 6 Territory, the three-day conference features panels, workshops, keynote speakers, cultural programming, and a large vendor marketplace designed to elevate Indigenous-owned businesses and artists from across Turtle Island and beyond.

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