Winter 2020 Newsletter

Winter 2020

Join us for the Spring 2020  Water Funders Workshop! 
 
May 12th in downtown Vancouver
Save the date for our Spring Water Funders workshop. Stay tuned for an official RSVP.
 
Workshop Sponsor: RBC

2020-2025 Strategic Plan Now Available
 
The Collaborative presents its vision, mission and strategies in a five-year strategic plan. Thank you to the members who provided feedback at the Fall 2019 workshop.

Read the Strategic Plan

Steering Committee
 
After six years of service David Henderickson of REFBC has stepped down as Chair of our Steering Committee as of January 2020. Thank you to David for his expertise and continuous support! Please join us in welcoming Deena Guffei of LUSH Cosmetics as the new Chair of the Collaborative.
 
Collaborative members are encouraged to consider joining our Steering Committee, enquire by email jennifer@bcwaterfunders.org

Learn about the Collaborative's Governance

Water Monitoring & Reporting Working Group
In Fall 2019, the Working Group entered into a partnership with  MOECCS to jointly resource the 6-month Water Monitoring & Reporting Initiative (WMRI).  The WMRI's objective is to enhance water monitoring and reporting efforts through increased communication and collaboration in BC.  As part of this innovative initiative, several Collaborative Working Group and the Province are jointly resourcing two part-time coordinators to develop a work plan to enhance water monitoring and reporting in initiatives and partnerships in BC.  The work plan will be presented to a joint steering committee in April 2020. 

Review our Pooling Water Knowledge Resources

UNDRIP leads to the creation of BC's "Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act"
 
In November 2019,  the provincial government passed legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The new act aims to set a path forward that respects the human rights of Indigenous peoples while introducing better transparency and predictability in working together.

Learn More

A Watershed Security Fund for BC
 
This position paper describes a genuine opportunity for the provincial government to create an enduring legacy for freshwater in B.C. It was produced through a collaboration between the POLIS Water Sustainability Project, First Nations Fisheries Council, BC Wildlife Federation, and BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative.

Read the Paper

Join Code Blue
The CodeBlue campaign is live.
Code Blue is calling on the provincal goverment to:
 
 1. Get tough on water wasters and polluters.
 
2. Make big industrial users pay the true cost of using BC’s water.
 
3. Give local people the power and resources to restore and manage their local water sources.

Add Your Voice

Spread the Word: AQUAHACKING BC is recruiting participants!
A startup competition and mentorship program designed to spark tech and business development addressing environmental problems related to freshwater. With $50,000 in cash prizes and local incubator space up for grabs, this is a great opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, technology, engineering, biological sciences, business development, environmental sustainability.
The deadline to register is February 21, 2020. 

Register Here

2020 Water Events

The Aquahacking Semi-finals take place March 21st in Kelowna BC

Learn More

The Environment Funders Canada Conference is May 26-28
in Kelowna, BC

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The Watersheds 2020 Forum will take place from October 14th- 16th, 2020. “Watersheds” is an ongoing series of forums designed to inspire and nourish B.C.’s water community. 

Learn More

Tribal Journey's Paddling event will culminate in gathering in Nanaimo area July 27th -August 1st, 2020
 

Learn More

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