Living Lakes Canada

A big thank you to Sleeman Breweries Ltd. for supporting Living Lakes Canada’s water science and stewardship initiatives through the Sleeman Better Water Fund! As the inaugural recipient, this generous support has advanced our efforts to gather critical water data needed for adaptive watershed management, while also building community capacity for local water stewardship. Explore the great submissions to the Lake Photo Challenge, hosted in partnership with Sleeman, below. 

Do you want to learn more about climate solutions, climate justice and climate leadership? Don’t miss the University of Calgary Office of Sustainability’s 2024-25 Climate Conversations Speaker Series, where you’ll gain insights from experts and community builders with diverse perspectives and worldviews The first webinar on October 21 explores the vital importance of Indigenous science and the Three-Eyed Seeing approach for implementing meaningful climate action that protects communities, biodiversity and ecosystem health. Speakers include Dr. Myrle Ballard, Director of the Indigenous Science Division at Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Gavin Woodburn, a master's student in geoscience at UCalgary. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/H5H450TLZ44 #UCalaryClimateConversations #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #IndigenousScience

Polls show that B.C. residents are concerned about climate change and its impacts. But without political will and sustained funding, crucial watershed security initiatives like Living Lakes Canada’s community-based water and climate monitoring network in southeastern BC risk becoming stranded assets, leaving their full potential untapped. In our latest OpEd leading up to the 2024 BC election, we discuss why watershed security is an election issue and why investmenting in watershed security is essential for B.C.’s future: https://ow.ly/y8FI50TLYyM #BCElection #BCPoli #WatershedSecurity #BCWatersheds

Curious to see if your local candidates in next week’s election have signed the non-partisan Watershed Security Pledge organized by the BC Watershed Security Coalition? Check the pledge tracker page, which lists all the candidates in the 2024 BC Election and indicates whether they’ve signed it or not. By signing the Pledge, candidates agree to being a champion for Watershed Security in British Columbia by advocating for: ✔️provincial actions that enhance local watershed management and partnerships that unite people to develop solutions that benefit everyone ✔️ increased funding for Watershed Security to equip local people with the jobs, tools and resources to restore their local watersheds. You can select “say thank you” or “request to sign” next to a candidate’s name and the system will automatically generate emails to the candidates in your riding. Help make the health of B.C. watersheds an election priority! https://lnkd.in/gu59bxzw

Living Lakes Canada is seeking passionate local volunteers to support the Cottonwood Creek Revival Project, which focuses on assessing and restoring the health of Cottonwood Creek near Nelson, BC. Choose one or more of these volunteer dates: Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, & 19 Time commitment: 2 hours (monitoring completed by 2 PM) Why Volunteer? 💧 Play a role in this important restoration initiative 💧 Learn about water quality monitoring 💧 Support the health of your local watershed UPDATE: The volunteer spots have been filled. Thank you for the support! If you’d like to be notified about future volunteer opportunities, please email cbwmf@livinglakescanada.ca. #NelsonBC #WaterStewardship #EnvironmentalVolunteering

Living Lakes Canada’s GIS and Database Manager, Maggie Finkle-Aucoin, recently participated in the National Freshwater Data Strategy Workshop hosted by the Canada Water Agency in Burlington, ON. Alongside other data collectors, creators and owners, Maggie shared our organizational perspective and expertise in community-based water monitoring, helping shape an outline for the national strategy and guiding the next steps towards water security across Canada’s freshwater systems. Living Lakes is glad to have contributed to this critical initiative. #WaterMonitoring #Freshwater

The journey toward Reconciliation, as RoseAnne Archibald reminds us, starts with understanding the past and walking alongside each other with respect. A key part of this journey is learning our shared history and reflecting on the lessons it offers us all. As we observe Truth and Reconciliation Day, let’s take the time to deepen our knowledge of Indigenous history and culture, including the chapters of history that are shared by Indigenous Peoples and settlers, and continue to grow in our understanding in ways that can help us move forward together. Our friends at The Outdoor Learning School & Store have provided  a number of workshops, courses and resources as a small step in this ongoing process: https://lnkd.in/g829zrs4 #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #IndigenousHistory #ReconciliationJourney

"BC watersheds are in trouble... and as the provincial election kicks off, it’s a crucial moment for all political parties to commit to the stewardship of B.C.’s precious waterways." What a powerful call-to-action opinion piece by Coree Tull. Living Lakes Canada is an active member of the BC Watershed Security Coalition, which Coree chairs. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkym6q64 #BCWatersheds #BCProvincialElection

This #RiversDay we paddled along the majestic Fraser River in the company of other water stewardship and conservation champions! Founded in British Columbia in 1980, this day is a celebration of the beauty and importance of the British Columbia’s and world’s waterways. Thank you to BC Watersheds Collaborative, BC Watershed Security Coalition and the Rivershed Society of BC for organizing this amazing outing and bringing together like-minded water ambassadors. #WorldRiversDay #BCRiversDay

September 22 is BC and World Rivers Day and we’re celebrating by participating in a paddling event on the beautiful Fraser River alongside other fellow water champions! Thanks to BC Watersheds Collaborative, BC Watershed Security Coalition and the Rivershed Society of BC for organizing this wonderful celebration. Stay tuned for photos and videos from the event! #WorldRiversDay #BCRiversDay