VCG
Vantage Consulting Group Inc.
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Indigenous & Community Relations AdvisoryGovernance • ESG • Partnerships

Build durable partnerships that protect timelines and strengthen trust.

VCG supports organizations working at the intersection of infrastructure, economic development, and community partnership—helping teams engage early, reduce risk, and deliver with confidence.

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Reduce deployment risk
Practical, structured engagement.
Strengthen investor confidence
ESG-aligned outcomes.
Build durable partnerships
Community-first, delivery-minded.
Contact
Whistler, BC • Canada
EmailVantageConsultingGroup2020@Gmail.com
Phone(604) 902-0008
Address9149 Wedge Creek Rise, Whistler, BC, V8E 1M1
Territory acknowledgement
Proudly working on the shared unceded traditional territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations and the Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation.

What we do

Advisory services that integrate community partnership into delivery

We help teams build engagement strategies that reduce delays, strengthen certainty, and create durable community relationships—without adding operational complexity.

Indigenous & Community Relations Strategy
  • Structured engagement frameworks aligned with project delivery
  • Executive-ready roadmaps and implementation support
  • Practical, partnership-driven approach
Stakeholder Mapping & Risk Advisory
  • Community and rights-holder landscape mapping
  • Engagement risk assessment and mitigation planning
  • Permitting and timeline certainty support
Partnership & Participation Frameworks
  • Workforce and procurement opportunity identification
  • Economic participation pathways and partnership models
  • Implementation playbooks that scale
ESG & Governance Integration
  • Integrate engagement practices into ESG reporting
  • Governance-aligned documentation and assurance-ready evidence
  • Measurable outcomes and transparency
Outcome focus
Not compliance—partnership that supports project success.

We design engagement that protects timelines, strengthens ESG performance, and supports workforce, procurement, and economic participation opportunities.

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How we work

A phased, scalable approach

Engagement can proceed as a single phase or as a full program—aligned to operational priorities and timelines.

FoundationPhase 1
Canada Strategy & Risk Assessment
  • Identify Indigenous and host communities connected to current and future operations
  • Assess engagement risks and partnership opportunities
  • Develop an engagement framework and executive briefings
  • Deliver an engagement roadmap
ImplementationPhase 2
Partnership Development & Engagement Support
  • Support early engagement with priority communities
  • Develop partnership and participation frameworks
  • Support workforce and procurement opportunity identification
  • Provide facilitation and advisory support
ScalePhase 3
Scalable Framework Expansion
  • Develop playbooks adaptable across regions
  • Support governance and ESG integration
  • Create scalable engagement models for multi-jurisdiction growth
Built to scale across jurisdictions

We translate local engagement realities into repeatable playbooks and governance artifacts that can be applied as your footprint grows.

Aligned to ESG & governance expectations

We support transparency, measurable outcomes, and board-ready documentation that builds confidence internally and externally.

National Indigenous Tourism Leadership

Strategic leadership across Canada’s Indigenous tourism ecosystem

Through advisory, executive, and governance roles, VCG leadership contributes to the advancement of Indigenous tourism development, policy, and economic participation across multiple jurisdictions in Canada.

National Strategy

Supporting national Indigenous tourism growth strategies, sector coordination, and partnership frameworks that strengthen the Indigenous visitor economy across Canada.

Provincial & Regional Development

Advising provincial and territorial Indigenous tourism organizations on governance development, economic growth strategies, funding alignment, and sector expansion.

Partnership & Investment

Supporting partnerships between Indigenous organizations, governments, and industry to unlock sustainable tourism development and long‑term economic opportunities.

Organizations contributing to the national ecosystem

Leadership and advisory experience supporting Indigenous tourism organizations and economic development initiatives across Canada.

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA)
Indigenous Tourism Manitoba (ITM)
BC Métis Federation (BCMF)
Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association (YFNCT)
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC)

Featured Engagements

Selected advisory and strategy engagements

Examples of strategic work supporting Indigenous tourism development, governance strengthening, and partnership frameworks across Canada.

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

Strategic advisory and national Indigenous tourism sector development support, including funding strategy, governance advisory, and national partnership development.

Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA)

Strategic planning, organizational governance advisory, and economic development initiatives supporting the growth of Indigenous tourism businesses across Alberta.

Indigenous Tourism Manitoba (ITM)

Government relations advisory and sector development strategy supporting the expansion of Indigenous tourism programming and partnerships in Manitoba.

Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association (YFNCT)

Governance frameworks, organizational policy development, and sector advancement strategies supporting Yukon First Nations tourism initiatives.

National Impact

Advancing Indigenous tourism across Canada

VCG leadership contributes to sector growth through strategic advisory, governance development, and partnership building.

6+
Provinces & territories engaged
1000+
Indigenous tourism businesses supported through sector work
$100M+
Tourism development funding influenced
National
Policy and sector leadership influence

Speaking & Advisory Leadership

Sector leadership and national engagement

VCG leadership contributes to sector advancement through conference participation, policy dialogue, and advisory roles.

International Indigenous Tourism Conference

Contributing to the world’s largest Indigenous tourism conference through strategy development, national coordination, and sector leadership dialogue.

Government Advisory Roles

Advisory and partnership development with federal, provincial, and regional governments supporting Indigenous economic development and tourism growth.

Experience

Trusted across Indigenous tourism, economic development, and partnership initiatives

VCG has supported Indigenous organizations, economic development entities, and infrastructure-aligned initiatives across Canada.

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA)
BC Métis Federation (BCMF)
Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association (YFNCT)
Indigenous Tourism Manitoba (ITM)
Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF)
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Focus
Infrastructure & delivery certainty

Reduce delays, strengthen approvals, and build durable operating relationships.

Focus
Economic participation

Workforce, procurement, and partnership pathways that create shared value.

Focus
Governance & ESG readiness

Board-ready documentation, measurable outcomes, and transparent reporting.

About

Led by Brady Smith

VCG brings experience in Indigenous relations, governance development, strategic planning, and partnership strategy—supporting organizations to align engagement with execution.

Indigenous relationsGovernance advisoryStrategic planningFacilitationPartnerships

Our approach is collaborative and implementation-focused. We work alongside leadership teams to establish structured engagement models that reduce risk, support certainty, and strengthen long-term relationships.

What you can expect
  • Clear scope, milestones, and deliverables
  • Executive-ready briefings and artifacts
  • Respectful, relationship-centered practice
Where we work
  • Canada (coast-to-coast)
  • Multi-jurisdiction programs
  • Remote + on-site engagement
Quick facts
OfficeWhistler, British Columbia
Primary servicesIndigenous & Community Relations Advisory
DeliverablesFrameworks • Playbooks • Briefings
Typical engagements
Infrastructure + economic development partners
Indigenous organizations + membership entities
Governance + ESG-aligned programs
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VCG details
Company
Vantage Consulting Group Inc. (VCG)
Address
9149 Wedge Creek Rise, Whistler, BC, V8E 1M1
Territory acknowledgement
Proudly working on the shared unceded traditional territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations and the Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation.
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