Making Waves: World Water Day Symposium

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 on grassroots environmental activism

• Isaak Dekker – from the Yaqan Nukiy
• Rick Desautel – from the Sinixt

• Stewardship Panel 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

Register now at https://www.westkootenaywater.ca/events-1 and be part of a growing movement to protect water as a living system.
Let’s make waves — together.