NewsNechako First Nations & RDBN Collaborate to Revive Nechako RiverOctober 6, 2021The Nechako First Nations and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako have signed a historic memorandum that commits them to work together to restore the health of the Nechako River. The Nechako River is of spiritual significance and cultural importance to...
Events & WebinarsWorking for Watersheds: How BC Can Grow a World-Class Watershed SectorJuly 13, 2021 Online POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the Centre for Global Studies, University of VictoriaB.C.’s watershed sector puts tens of thousands of British Columbians to work each year in jobs and projects that directly contribute to watershed health. However, the demand for watershed solutions is increasing. Actions to accelerate watershed sector growth and expand...
MapOkanagan Basin Water BoardGoverned by a board that includes the three Okanagan regional districts, the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Water Supply Association of BC, and the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, the Okanagan Basin Water Board provides leadership on water issues throughout the basin,...
MapCowichan Watershed BoardCo-chaired by Cowichan Tribes and the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the Cowichan Watershed Board is building local water governance capacity, advocating for the health of the watershed, and advancing its role in decision-making.
ResourcesIndigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic ReviewSeptember 2016First Nations Fisheries Council & Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
ResourcesPathways and Partnerships: A Framework for Collaboration and Reconciliation in the Cowichan WatershedJanuary 2019Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Cowichan Watershed Board, and POLIS Water Sustainability Project
ResourcesHandbook for Water Champions: Strengthening Decision-Making and Collaboration for Healthy WatershedsApril 2019POLIS Water Sustainability Project & Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
MapNicola Watershed Governance ProjectThe Five Nicola First Nations and the Province of B.C. are working together towards sustainable water governance through a new government-to-government process that engages watershed partners and jointly delivers solutions to priority watershed issues that acknowledge the...
