ResourcesIllumination: Insights and Perspectives for Building Effective Watershed Governance in B.C.June 2016POLIS Water Sustainability Project
NewsNew funding from B.C. a strong step towards a sustainable legacy for watershed healthApril 21, 2022 Today, the Province of BC announced it will provide $30 million for partnerships that empower local leaders to secure a sustainable future for their watersheds and the communities that depend on them. Of this funding, MakeWay Foundation and Watersheds...
NewsWatershed Security Strategy and Fund: A Perspective from ILACMarch 25, 2022 Watersheds BC is honoured to be co-delivering the Healthy Watersheds Initiative (HWI) with the Real Estate Foundation of BC. One of the most powerful elements of this work has been HWI’s Indigenous Leaders Advisory Circle (“ILAC”), who for one...
ResourcesBC Watershed Security Fund: A Collaborative VisionDecember 2021Sustainable Funding Working Group
Events & WebinarsIndigenous Mapping Workshop – 2021IMW: Turtle Island Online webinar Indigenous Mapping CollectiveThe Indigenous Mapping Collective was launched by the Firelight Group and its partners to support the development and advancement of culturally appropriate and inclusive geospatial technologies for Indigenous Peoples. Following the success of their first ever virtual Indigenous...
NewsBC residents: water is #1 environmental concernOctober 21, 2021A public opinion poll released October 20th by the Real Estate Foundation of BC and the University of Victoria’s POLIS Water Sustainability Project shows that water is now the top environmental issue in the province. Release provided by Real Estate Foundation...
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...
ResourcesCase Studies: Examining Local Government Sustainable Funding Mechanisms in B.C.December 2019Watersheds BC
