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Past Events:
[Past] Living Lakes Canada 2025 Virtual Annual General Meeting
May 8th 2025 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
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Open to the Public
Join us for the 2025 Living Lakes Canada Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 5 pm PT / 6 pm MT / 8 pm ET for a […]
[Past] Alberta Groundwater Program Community Meeting in Lethbridge
May 1st 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Open to the Public
REGISTER Southern Alberta residents are invited to share their water concerns and priorities for a new community-based groundwater monitoring initiative. Your input will directly contribute to the development of this […]
[Past] 5th Annual National Lake Blitz
May 1st 2025 12:00 am to September 30th 2025 12:00 am
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Open to the Public
The National Lake Blitz is an annual volunteer program that empowers people across Canada to monitor lake health and biodiversity using simple tools, such as iNaturalist. Open to all, no […]
[Past] Turtle Day 2025
April 22nd 2025 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 am
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Open to the Public
Come to Turtle Day 2025 at Elizabeth Lake in Cranbrook, B.C. this Earth Day, April 22. At this free, family event, see newly emerged western painted turtle hatchlings and learn […]
[Past] Dive Into Your Stewardship Toolbox: Tier 2 Training & Q&A
April 16th 2025 from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
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Invite Only
This training will help new Tier 2 Lake Health Stewards build confidence in lake monitoring. Volunteers will learn how to properly use a Secchi disk to measure water clarity, identify […]
[Past] Love Local Lakes Presentation at the Kimberley Library
April 11th 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Open to the Public
REGISTRATION Join us at the Kimberley Library for a fun, informative, and interactive family event all about fresh water and lakes! This free, drop-in session is a great way to […]
[Past] College of Applied Biologists Annual Conference
April 10th 2025 8:00 am to April 11th 2025 8:00 pm
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REGISTER Georgia Peck, Lakes Program Manager with Living Lakes Canada, and Brian Holmes, Upper Nicola Band, will be sitting on a panel and co-presenting on the Nicola and Douglas Lake […]
[Past] Groundwater and Agriculture in the Columbia Basin
April 2nd 2025 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
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Open to the Public
Careful management and allocation of groundwater is becoming increasingly important for agriculture as climate change impacts like drought intensify and demand for water increases. In the Columbia Basin, Living Lakes […]
[Past] Biodiversity in BC: Future Visions and Novel Solutions
March 31st 2025 from 12:40 pm to 1:10 pm
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As part of Genome BC’s Biodiversity in BC: Future Visions and Novel Solutions Ideas Lab taking place in Vancouver from March 31-April 2, 2025, Living Lakes Canada Lakes Program Manager Georgia […]
[Past] Flowing it forward: Navigating water-based recreation & aquatic health in the Columbia Valley
March 30th 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Open to the Public
REGISTER Hosted by Wildsight, this event promotes awareness and responsible stewardship of Columbia Valley’s waterways. Open to all who care about the health of local water systems, it fosters collaboration […]
[Past] Groundwater Workshop with College of the Rockies Students
March 28th 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Invite Only
This event is a half-day workshop hosted at a Volunteer Observation Well (VOW) located in Cranbrook, B.C. This VOW is an existing monitoring well that is part of the Living […]
[Past] Selkirk College Hydrology Lab
March 11th 2025 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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In partnership with Selkirk College, Living Lakes Canada will lead a lab session for second-year hydrology students in the Applied Environmental Science and Planning Technology diploma program. The demonstration will […]
[Past] Alberta Groundwater Program Community Meetings
March 5th 2025 12:00 am to March 13th 2025 12:00 am
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Living Lakes Canada and Oldman Watershed Council are inviting southern Alberta residents to share their water concerns and priorities for a new community-based groundwater monitoring initiative. This program aims to […]
[Past] Yukon Lakes Virtual Roundtable
February 27th 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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This half-day event will facilitate knowledge sharing on current lake projects and ongoing research across the Yukon and transboundary watersheds. Building on the momentum from our 2023 Celebrating The Lakes […]
[Past] Advancing Community-Led Salmon Habitat Monitoring Workshop
February 25th 2025 9:00 am to February 26th 2025 3:00 pm
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The workshop is co-hosted by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Snuneymuxw First Nation, and will be held on the traditional, unceded territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo […]
[Past] Village of Canal Flats Water Protection and Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation
January 6th 2025 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Living Lakes Canada will lead a presentation and discussion at the Village of Canal Flats Water Protection and Conservation Advisory Committee meeting on January 6th, 2025. We will share data […]
[Past] Nerdy about Nature: Making Watershed Science Accessible through Social Media with Ross Reid
November 20th 2024 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Open to the Public
In today’s digital landscape, social media plays a vital role in science communications. Ross Reid, the creative force behind the social media sensation Nerdy About Nature, has nearly 300K followers on Instagram and […]
[Past] Slocan Lake Stewardship Society AGM
November 5th 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Open to the Public
Slocan Lake Stewardship Society will be holding a virtual annual general meeting on Tuesday, November 5th. As part of the event Living Lakes Canada’s Paige Thurston will deliver a presentation […]
[Past] Selkirk College Groundwater Lab
November 4th 2024 8:00 am to November 7th 2024 12:00 pm
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Over three days, Living Lakes Canada will guide a groundwater lab hosted at the on-campus Volunteer Observation Well. As part of the hydrology class in the Selkirk College School of Environment […]
[Past] Canadian Open Data Summit
October 30th 2024 8:00 am to October 31st 2024 4:00 pm
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Open to the Public
The Canadian Open Data Summit 2024 will be held in Edmonton, bringing together leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to explore the transformative power of open data. This year’s summit focuses on […]
[Past] Nechako Watershed Roundtable Lakes Monitoring Working Group Meeting
October 21st 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Living Lakes Canada’s Foreshore Integrated Management Planning team will be attending the Nechako Watershed Roundtable’s Lakes Monitoring Working Group Meeting to connect with other organizations and individuals that have projects […]
[Past] CMI Annual Researchers’ Forum: From Valley Bottom to Mountains Tops
October 8th 2024 12:30 am to October 9th 2024 12:00 am
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Open to the Public
The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) will host an annual event where they gather members of the scientific community, Indigenous community members and representatives, stewardship groups, and interested […]
[Past] National Freshwater Data Strategy Workshop
September 25th 2024 8:00 am to September 26th 2024 12:00 am
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The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is committed to developing a National Freshwater Data Strategy in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The Strategy will include principles for data management to improve […]
[Past] Nelson City Council Committee of the Whole: Cottonwood Creek Presentation
September 24th 2024 from 4:30 pm to 12:00 am
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Living Lakes Canada will attend the Nelson City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, September 24th, to present our Cottonwood Creek Restoration proposal for council review. Learn more […]
[Past] Coalition Impact Sessions: Watershed Security & Wildfire Resilience
September 16th 2024 from 12:00 am to 12:00 am
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As wildfires in British Columbia continue to escalate in frequency and intensity, understanding their connection to drought and the broader implications for watershed security in your home community is crucial. […]
[Past] Art Meets Science: Climate Action and the Power of Art with Jill Pelto
August 28th 2024 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Open to the Public
The dynamic fusion of art and science has the power to move hearts and minds. Climate artist Jill Pelto will illuminate the urgency of climate change and speak to how […]
[Past] Kokanee Creek Nature Center Talk
July 31st 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Open to the Public
Living Lakes Canada will give a presentation at the theater in the Kokanee Creek Nature Center on the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework and High Elevation Monitoring Program. This hour-long […]
[Past] Webinar: Southwest Alberta Groundwater Project Launch
July 25th 2024 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
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Open to the Public
Join Living Lakes Canada and the Oldman Watershed Council for an enlightening online event exploring the state of groundwater in Alberta and introducing our new groundwater monitoring project that’s being […]
[Past] Fire and Flow: Exploring Wildfires and Watersheds with Geographer François-Nicolas Robinne
July 24th 2024 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Open to the Public
Discover how wildfires threaten water security and influence watershed dynamics as summer heats up. Geographer and wildfire researcher François-Nicolas Robinne will explore the complexities of wildfire behaviour and shed light […]
[Past] Lake Country Farmers Market Outreach Booth
July 19th 2024 3:00 pm to August 23rd 2024 8:00 pm
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