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SVI 2026

Canada’s longest-running social enterprise gathering.

September 23 - 27, 2026
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Social Venture Institute

If you believe that business can (and should) be a catalyst for social and economic transformation, you belong at Social Venture Institute (SVI). This five-day oceanside gathering of 100+ entrepreneurs, movement leaders, and impact investors will help you find the inspiration, resources, and relationships you need to propel your mission forward.

Join us at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, BC

The Reality

We are living through a moment of deep uncertainty and deep possibility.

Climate disruption, growing inequality, and economic volatility are reshaping how we live and work. For those building businesses with purpose, this can feel overwhelming and isolating. And yet history reminds us that meaningful change often emerges when people come together to reimagine what’s possible.

The Gathering

Social Venture Institute is Canada’s longest running gathering for mission-driven entrepreneurs. It’s a gathering place for leaders committed to building a more just and resilient economy.

We believe leadership is not about having all the answers, but about learning together – strengthening our capacity to lead businesses that support human and planetary flourishing.

Wondering if this is for you?

Fill out the form and our team will help answer your questions:

Take the time to work on your business, instead of in your business.

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Your tuition includes

Attend the full 5-day gathering, including all sessions and engaging skill-building workshops.

5-Day In-Person Gathering

  • Arts-based facilitation and guided daily movement
  • True Confessions of a seasoned entrepreneur
  • Interactive Case Studies
  • Business Problem Solving Sessions
  • Marketplace of Ideas to share YOUR venture
  • Peer Coaching Circles
  • Skill Building Workshops
  • One-on-One Coaching

Meet Your Team

SVI Hollyhock is produced by a team of entrepreneurs, investors, and facilitators committed to your growth:

Join us for an enriching experience designed to inspire, connect, and equip you with practical tools for your entrepreneurial journey.

Meet the Experts

We’ll be announcing this year’s speakers soon.

Stay tuned for workshop, speaker, scholarship, and program updates for SVI 2026 by signing up for the Leadership Institute newsletter.

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Meaningful change takes shape when people come together to re-imagine what’s possible.

“SVI is an incredible experience for social purpose leaders. It provides tools to grow my enterprise while surrounding me with a community that speaks my language, understands the challenges, and inspires me along the path. The combination of learning, candid conversations, and genuine camaraderie has given me deep support and the reassurance that I am not alone.”

Lovena Harvey, Gathering Place Trading

“As someone who spends a lot of time in rooms like this, SVI stood out as one of the most meaningful leadership gatherings I’ve been part of. I was humbled by the brilliance and honesty of leaders doing truly inspiring work in the world. The co-created container really struck me – every voice mattered, and it felt like anyone in the room could have been on stage. Growth is rarely tidy, and SVI embraced that truth – messy, human, and beautiful all at once.“

Miranda Lievers, Thinkific

 “My time at Hollyhock was truly transformative! The space offered a rare combination of inspiration, reflection, and connection; a place where ideas and purpose come alive in the most natural way. Surrounded by breathtaking beauty and a deeply supportive community, I found the clarity and energy to reconnect with my mission and vision. I left feeling grounded, renewed, and deeply grateful.”

Tony Colley, Be One to Give

“SVI gave me something I hadn’t realized I was missing: a space to reconnect with my values, supported by a network of individuals ready to lift one another up. I walked away with lifelong friendships and collaborators, people who are genuinely invested in seeing each other thrive. It was more than an experience—it was a reawakening of purpose and possibility. I’m leaving SVI recharged and with a renewed sense of hope for the future. What a beautiful and uplifting experience.”

Deress Asghedom, Vaster

Find out why SVI sells out every year:

There’s a reason that SVI has a Net Promoter Score of 92; Every year, 100% of participants agree that after attending SVI, they have new connections and renewed energy to support their work in the world.

  • Find your people: Entrepreneurship can be lonely, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders who share your values
  • Practical problem-solving: Bring your real-world challenges to One-on-One Advisors, Peer Coaching Circles, and Case Studies to level up your thinking and leave with tangible takeaways to operate more effectively
  • Form lasting relationships: SVI relationships last a lifetime. Show up as your whole self, meeting partners, clients, board members, and friends. You also join a lifelong community of 3,000+ SVI alumni who champion and support one another year-round.
  • Restore and Re-Energize: Take time for yourself to get inspired again in beautiful natural setting. Experience the rejuvenation that comes from reconnecting with your passion.

True Confessions

Real stories. Hard lessons. Brave leaders. We start each SVI with a True Confessions storytelling presentation. True Confessions are not canned speeches about how to become a wildly successful entrepreneur. They’re personal stories from leaders who have faced enormous challenges and made some big mistakes that they’re willing to talk about. They’re also real-life stories from leaders who made a decision to do something meaningful and were successful in doing so.

The True Confessions model is all about offering honest, vulnerable experiences of seasoned leaders so that listeners can apply lessons of trials and triumphs to their own venture.

Skill Building Workshops

Learn practical tools and tactics in SVI workshops. Workshop topics cover sales, marketing, finance, strategy, and leadership. Stay tuned for the full workshop list!

This year’s sessions are designed to give you actionable tools you can bring straight back into your venture, whether you’re navigating growth, deepening your impact, or building long-term resilience.

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Interactive Case Studies

Big, bold challenges teach us all. At SVI we will feature enterprises that have identified a specific strategic challenge to a panel of experts. The format of SVI is highly interactive and experiential. Participants present their business problems to a panel of experienced business leaders and fellow participants. In return, they receive advice, tools, and resources to strengthen and grow their enterprise in a socially conscious way.

Case Study RavenSong
Case Study Joni
Case Study Gathering Place
Case Study Freshprep
Case Study Granville Island
Case Study Madeleine
Social Venture Institute

Pricing

Package Pricing: View availability of accommodations and rates on the Registration Page.

Learn more about our accommodation types.

Your all-inclusive campus rates include:

  • Program tuition (includes access to the full 5-day gathering, featuring all sessions, True Confessions, Case Studies, peer coaching, and skill-building workshops.)
  • Accommodation
  • 3 gourmet meals a day
  • Unlimited coffee & tea
  • Daily movement activities
  • Hot tubs, sauna, and campus facilities

Scholarships:

  • Hollyhock recognizes that economic opportunity is not currently equal. Our scholarship program is one of our key strategies to expand program access to underrepresented and marginalized communities. A limited number of scholarships are available with awards ranging from partial to full tuition
  • We encourage applicants from those whose identities intersect with, but are not limited to: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, newcomers, youth, and elders
  • Applications open Spring 2026

Embrace Ease in your Journey to Hollyhock

Participant Charter

  • Take the stress out of travel and ride the Social Venture Institute Participant Charter. For your convenience, Hollyhock organizes a charter to take you directly to Cortes Island with pickups in Vancouver and Nanaimo. Enjoy comfortable air conditioning, and an extra opportunity to connect with your fellow participants on board. Top your trip off with a 30-minute boat ride across the Salish Sea, keeping an eye out for whales, seals, and eagles!
  • Limited seats available. Register here.

Flights

  • If your time is tight, and you will be arriving into Vancouver too late to join our participant charter, you may be interested in travelling on a direct flight to Cortes with VanCity Seaplanes: you can register your interest here. Please note, flights can only go ahead with a minimum number of passengers. Private charters are also bookable directly.

Full travel options

  • If you’d prefer to organise your own travel to and from Hollyhock, check out our Travel Directions page for suggested options and costs.

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Our Partners

Thank you to our community partners for helping support, uplift, and work together to eliminate barriers to equity and economic access!