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We Are of Water

"We Are of Water", illustrated by Chenoa Gao, provides visuals connected to voices and knowledge shared by Indigenous Elders, youth, and community members through HWI projects on the significance of watersheds and water.
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Unpaving Kus-Kus-Sum: Restoring and Recycling

The Kus-Kus-Sum Unpaving Paradise project is decommissioning and restoring a historic sawmill site along the Courtney River.
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Symposium & Celebration Dinner

On February 23, 2023, project team members, First Nations leaders, provincial and local government representatives, and community members came together to celebrate the outcomes and learnings from the HWI.
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$100 million invested in Watershed Security Fund to be co-developed with First Nations

The BC Government and BC First Nations Water Table has announced an investment of $100 million towards creating a Watershed Security Fund and a commitment to co-developing the Fund with First Nations.
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Supported Projects

Squamish River, Squamish. (Photo: Adarshana Thapa / REFBC)
Elaho River Chinook Salmon Restoration Project: Phase 3
Lead Organization
Squamish River Watershed Society
Grant Amount
$ 100,000.00
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Squamish River, Squamish. (Photo: Adarshana Thapa / REFBC)
Description

Squamish River Watershed Society, in partnership with Squamish Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is continuing efforts to restore anadromous passage to spawning grounds in the upper Elaho River. This work involves removing any additional obstructions at previously cleared sites and implementing innovative monitoring techniques to assess impact. This phase of the project supports five jobs. (Photo: Adarshana Thapa / REFBC)

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Lead Organization
Squamish River Watershed Society
Grant Amount
$ 100,000.00
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Anderson Creek (Photo: Ahousaht Nation)
Anderson Creek Restoration
Lead Organization
Ahousaht Nation
Grant Amount
$ 180,154.00
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Anderson Creek (Photo: Ahousaht Nation)
Description

Ahousaht Nation is restoring the Anderson Creek watershed to revitalize spawning habitat for Chum salmon and protect the community's drinking water. Through a combination of restoration work and water monitoring activities, Ahousaht Nation and neighbouring communities will be prepared to make informed water and land use decisions that support a healthy ecosystem. This project supports nine jobs. (Photo: Ahousaht Nation)

Lead Organization
Ahousaht Nation
Grant Amount
$ 180,154.00
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Vancouver water monitoring. (Photo: Fraser Riverkeeper)
Vancouver Water Monitoring Program
Lead Organization
Fraser Riverkeeper Society 
Grant Amount
$ 27,000.00
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Vancouver water monitoring. (Photo: Fraser Riverkeeper)
Description

Fraser Riverkeeper Society is partnering with Sea Smart and the Boundary Bay Park Association to expand its recreational water quality monitoring program to Kitsilano Beach and Centennial Beach. Team members will train volunteers on water and environmental sample collection, assess water quality and suitability for recreational use, and share water quality data on Swim Guide. This project, which safeguards community waters and informs future restoration projects, supports five jobs. (Photo: Fraser Riverkeeper)

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Lead Organization
Fraser Riverkeeper Society 
Grant Amount
$ 27,000.00
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Capacity Building for Water Leaders Through Learning and Development
Lead Organization
BC Freshwater Initiative (Makeway)
Grant Amount
$ 453,000.00
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Description

BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative, a project of Makeway, is providing tailored training, peer learning, and coaching support to Indigenous and non-Indigenous water leaders in communities that are leading on innovative approaches to watershed management, governance, and security. This project, which supports 10 jobs, will enable shared learning between organizations and regions and to advance the use of different knowledge systems in informing good watershed decision-making. (Photo: REFBC)

Lead Organization
BC Freshwater Initiative (Makeway)
Grant Amount
$ 453,000.00
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