This Governance Manual was created to provide guidance on the principles, organizational structure, roles and accountability measures of the Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB). It is intended to be a living document that is revisited and revised as the Board develops over time. The first Governance Manual was created in 2010 with the inception of the […]
Pacific Salmon Action Dialogue #6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model, Tom Rutherford
Session 6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model February 5th, 2024 – Building on the 3-scale collaborative model discussion, the team has undertaken a deep dive into the Washington State model inner-workings and developed a report, including recommendations for a ‘Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model’. Welcome Remarks: Jordan Point & Michael Meneer ‘A made […]
2023 Year in Review
We have compiled a list of the 10 most memorable aspects of our work this year – both highs and lows – and a slideshow of photos from the year. Click here for 4 min Slideshow Click here for 2 page Reflection Please reflect with us, and join us in our commitment and hope for […]
Cowichan Tribes and Province to develop BC’s first Water Sustainability Plan
News Release Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Cowichan Tribes First Nation March 11, 2022 VICTORIA – Cowichan Tribes First Nation and the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) have reached an historic agreement to develop a Water Sustainability Plan for the Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed. […]
Swimming upstream: For B.C.’s Cowichan Tribes, life by the river fraught by climate change and a fight for return of their chinook salmon tradition
Toronto Star, Sun., Nov. 28, 2021 Even though chinook stocks have returned to historical levels, tribes still being limited to catching a total of 200 fish for ceremonial purposes. By Katharine Lake Berz North Saanich, B.C.—Larry George is working flat out helping his Cowichan Tribes community on Vancouver Island cope with devastating flood damage. The […]
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