World Water Week in the Okanagan
Hello everyone,
I am so excited to share with you all thel fantastic events that are happening in our area to celebrate and protect water from March 12 to 31. Water is life.
Penticton area is joining other Okanagan and Shuswap communities to celebrate WATER siwɬkʷ , learn about risks the valley and BC face, and meaningful actions we can take.
From Osoyoos to Chase and all the way to the Kootenays there will be water events happening around World Water Day on the 22nd of March. To find what is happening in the location closest to you, visit www.bcworldwaterweek.org
There are many events in Penticton that I want to share with you. https://bcworldwaterweek.org/penticton-events/
We are hosting a documentary screening at Okanagan College on March 16 at 7PM.
EventBrite reservation https://tinyurl.com/ypp93bnt Bringing the Salmon Home
Mark your calendar for lectures, tours, art and writing activities, and more!
Making Waves: World Water Day Symposium
WORLD WATER DAY SYMPOSIUM: MAKING WAVES
Nelson, BC | Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Doors open at 9:30 AM
Water is not just a resource — it is a living system.
Join us for an inspiring, action-oriented day bringing together community leaders, First Nations representatives, researchers, activists, and grassroots organizers to protect and reimagine our relationship with water in the Kootenays and beyond.
Hosted by the West Kootenay Watershed Collaborative, this World Water Day gathering is about connection, collaboration, and collective action.
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Featured Speakers & Participants Include:
• Yenny Vega Cárdenas: President, Observatoire International des Droits de la Nature; International leader on the Rights of Nature and legal personhood of rivers
• Maude Barlow: Activist, author, and founder of the Council of Canadians; global voice for water justice and public stewardship
• Save What’s Left with a fervent talk on grassroots environmental activism
• Isaak Dekker – of the Yaqan Nukiy
• Rick Desautel – of the Sinixt
• Local stewardship panel discussion/Q&A featuring:
– Salmo Streamkeepers Society
– Slocan River Streamkeepers
– Friends of Kootenay Lake
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What to Expect:
Powerful keynote talks
A screening of Daniel J. Pierce's "Trouble in the Headwaters"
Facilitated group conversations
Regional and grassroots showcases
Practical discussions focused on real-world solutions
Opportunities to connect directly with local conservation organizations
This is a space to listen, learn, build relationships, and spark action — whether you’re part of an organization, a grassroots group, or attending as an individual who cares deeply about water.
Location:
Nelson District Rod & Gun Club
801 Railway St, Nelson, BC
Scan the QR code to register now and be part of a growing movement to protect water as a living system.
Let’s make waves — together.
For more information, or to register, connect: admin@westkootenaywater.ca or scan the QR code on the poster
WKWC AGM
Our Annual General Meeting is open to all active and prospective members December 7, 2025 at the Nelson Museum Gallery A. Each current member has the right to vote at this meeting; annual memberships may be purchased at the door for $10.
We welcome Herb Hammond as he discusses his latest literary collaborative Nature First Cities.
Join us to discover what the WKWC has been up to and find out how you can get involved. Following the meeting we will gather at the Hume for green drinks and conversation.
Fighting Fire With Fire
Fire has always been part of this land — the question now is how we live with it. Join us at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson to explore this question with a talk from fire ecologist Dr. Kira Hoffmann, a short film screening from Simon Shave, and a public Q&A panel where both presenters will be joined by local forestry experts Dr. Rachel Holt, Chad luke, John Cathro RPF, and Erik Leslie, RPF.
Thursday, September 25 7:30PM at the Capitol Theatre, Nelson, BC
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Trouble in the Headwaters
Join us for a screening of Daniel J. Pierce’s eyeopening documentary Trouble in the Headwaters; followed by panel discussion. Featuring UBC Professor of Hydrology Dr. Younes Alila, the film examines the causes behind the 2018 floods in Grand Forks, BC.
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Doors: 6:30PM; Film: 7:00PM
Hume Room at the Hume Hotel
Panel: Daniel J Pierce filmaker, Dr. Younes Alila, UBC Faculty of Forests and Chad Luke Yaqan Nukiy, Creston.
Tickets: $12 (members) $18 (non-members)
Deep Roots
The Nelson Museum and Archives presents a panel discussion featuring some of the Kootenay’s pioneering conservationists.