Pathways to Partnerships: Taking steps towards reconciliation and watershed governance.

BY ROSIE SIMMS AND OLIVER BRANDES (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance)

IN THE COWICHAN AND KOKSILAH watersheds on eastern Vancouver Island, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Outside of the limelight and driven by community champions, over the
past decade the Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) has taken exceptional steps to change how water is managed and governed. With perseverance, patience, and partnerships, the CWB is strengthening local capacity and influence, and building a foundational partnership with the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and Cowichan Tribes that actively expresses “reconciliation in action.”  (Read the full article here. )

Published by Water Canada November/December 2020