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Old enough to drive, vote and, yes, even have a drink. That’s right, the POLIS Water Sustainability Project is turning 20 this year! And what a long, strange trip it has been. We are thrilled to be celebrating this milestone and couldn’t have made it this far without the support of our colleagues, partners, funders, and water leaders across B.C. (and beyond!) who give of their time and energy and continually champion our work. Read more>
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On February 8th, an engaged panel of emerging researchers and young professionals discussed their work at POLIS' fourth annual Water Research Roundup. Angel Kennedy, Cheyenne Williams, and Aldyn Chwelos spoke on the importance of youth engagement in watershed health discussions, listening to the agency of X’Pey (Western Red Cedar) in a changing climate, and how community is being built through the shared stories of climate disaster survivors. Watch video>
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Save the Date! World Water Day Film Screening
Please save the date for a screening of The Soul of the Fraser followed by dialogue with four watershed changemakers! This World Water Day event will be held in person on lək̓ʷəŋən territory in Victoria, BC on March 22, 2023. It is co-hosted by POLIS, the Centre for Global Studies, Birds Canada, BC Nature, Greater Victoria Naturalist Society, and the University of Victoria Sustainability Project. More details will be coming soon! Watch trailer>
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On January 18th, POLIS' Laura Brandes and Shayla Auld led a hands-on water allocation workshop with students in Selkirk Montessori School's Sustainability Club. There was lively discussion as the group explored what sustainability means, the many factors affecting freshwater availability, and the complexity of water allocation. Read more>
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In partnership with the University of Victoria Sustainability Project and the Year of the Salish Sea, we are calling for young artists (ages 6-25) who reside in the watersheds that surround and feed the Salish Sea basin to join us in creating a collection of artistic works that celebrate the interconnectedness between freshwater and saltwater systems and the critical intersections where land and waters meet. Submission deadline is February 17, 2023. Read more>
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We are happy to welcome Shayla Auld and Amanda Merrit to the POLIS family! Shayla is settling into her role as Communications Assistant with the POLIS Water Sustainability Project and Amanda recently joined the team to provide research and event support. Read more>
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News from Associates, Fellows & Friends
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Shuswap Watershed Council's Phosphorus Action Plan Webinar
Zoom | February 16, 2023
12 PM - 1PM PT
Watershed Moments 2023: Blue Ecology Virtual Seminar on "A Pathway to Water Reconciliation and Resilience for Mayors, Councillors, and Regional Directors in British Columbia"
Online | February 23rd, 2023
7 PM - 9 PM PT
Global Water Futures: Women Plus Water Lecture - Flood Warnings and Maps Lecture Series
Free Event | Zoom | March 9, 2023
10:30 AM PT
Happenings & Highlights
Bringing the Salmon Home: The Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative Webinar Featuring Indigenous Knowledge Counsel Members and Youth Salmon Warriors (Nov 22, 2022)
Recent Publications
Top 10 of 2022 Highlights - Cowichan Watershed Board (Shuswap Watershed Council, Dec, 2022)
Annual pulses of copper-enriched sediment in a North American river downstream of a large lake following the catastrophic failure of a mine tailings storage facility (Science Direct, Jan 2023)
In the News
Ripple effect: As global freshwater basins dry up, the threat to ecosystems and communities grows (The Conversation, Nov 2, 2022)
Water Action Hub launches Water Stewardship Guide (Water Action Hub, Dec, 2022)
Canada must not waste the opportunities at COP 15 in Montreal (The Hill Times, Dec 7, 2022)
Our Water, Our Future | Major Outcomes Report (Healthy Watersheds Initiative, Dec 14, 2022)
2022 Pilot Implementation Report: Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework (Living Lakes Canada, Dec 19, 2022)
A closer look at British Columbia's proposed Watershed Security and Strategy Fund (Water Canada, Jan 23, 2023)
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