Living Lakes Canada

Mapping Water Resources for Wildfire Suppression in Parson: Community Open House
2026-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Parson Community Hall, 3589 Hwy 95, Parson, B.C., V0A 1L0, Canada
On May 4th, 2026 Living Lakes Canada’s Water Resource Mapping to Support Wildfire Response team will be hosting an open house at the Parson Community Hall. Community members are invited to come and learn more about water resource mapping in their area, ask questions, and get involved!
Contact email: wildfire@livinglakescanada.ca

Keynote Presentation at BC Water & Waste Association
2026-04-30 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Vancouver) | South Okanagan Events Centre, 853 Eckhardt Ave W, Penticton, BC, V2A 9C4, Canada
Living Lakes Canada’s Program Manager, Georgia Peck, will deliver a keynote presentation titled “The Water We Share: How Local Collaboration Builds Resilient Water Systems” at the BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show.
In this keynote, she’ll explore how technical water professionals intersect with community-led action, Indigenous Knowledge, and on-the-ground environmental work to build resilient water systems. Drawing on real-world examples from across British Columbia, Georgia will connect hydrologic data, lake foreshore planning, wetland restoration, and groundwater monitoring to tell a bigger story about protecting the headwaters that we all rely on.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Contact email: contact@bcwwa.org

Mapping Water Resources for Wildfire Suppression in Lardeau Valley: Community Open House
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lardeau Valley Community Club, 13429 BC-31, Meadow Creek, B.C., V0G 1N0, Canada
On April 22nd, 2026 Living Lakes Canada’s Water Resource Mapping to Support Wildfire Response team will be hosting an open house at the Lardeau Valley Community Center. Community members are invited to come and learn more about water resource mapping in their area, ask questions, and get involved!
Contact email: wildfire@livinglakescanada.ca

Hydrology Lab with Selkirk College
2026-03-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Selkirk College, Nelson, 820 Tenth Street, Nelson, B.C., V1L 3C7, Canada
Living Lakes’ Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework Program Manager, Arlo Bryn-Thorn, will support Selkirk College students in learning about hydrometric monitoring during an upcoming hydrology lab this spring. This 3-hour lab will provide students with the opportunity to practice using different flow measurement techniques in the field. Students will come away with an understanding of different flow measurement options, and their appropriate applications. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: alutz@selkirk.ca

Rotary Club of Nelson's Members Meeting
2026-03-06 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson, B.C., Nelson, B.C., Canada
March is known as Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month in the Rotary calendar and in honour of this, Living Lakes Canada has been invited to present at the Rotary Club of Nelson’s Members Meeting. The presentation will include an overview of Living Lakes’s Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework program, the Cottonwood Creek revival project currently taking place in Nelson, and what water monitoring looks like in the region and the context in which it matters for local communities and ecosystems. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: arlo.bryn-thorn@livinglakescanada.ca

2026 Yukon Lake Virtual Roundtable
2026-03-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | B.C.
The 2026 Yukon Lakes Virtual Roundtable is a collaborative webinar bringing together academic researchers, Indigenous partners, and government representatives to share insights on lake monitoring across northern watersheds. The event will include two feature presentations with Q&As, a multi-jurisdictional panel focusing on lake monitoring across different regions, and facilitated breakout discussions to foster knowledge exchange, strengthen collaboration, and inform future monitoring efforts across the Yukon and beyond.
Building on the first Yukon Lakes Virtual Roundtable held in 2025, this event continues the conversation. Catch up on last year’s highlights and key takeaways in our blog.
This event is invite only.
Contact email: grace.sabo@livinglakescanada.ca

Neave/Wilmer Modeling Project Community Feedback Meeting
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Lions Hall at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, 651 BC-93 #95, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0, Canada
Living Lakes Canada has been collecting local water data and developing a hydrological model for the Boulder, Neave, and Wilmer Creek watersheds to support informed decision making and sustainable water management.
Join Living Lakes Water Monitoring Technician Braeden Toiika for a community meeting to learn more about the project, explore initial findings, and hear how this work can support future watershed planning. The session will include a presentation of early results, followed by a Q&A and open discussion to gather community feedback.
Contact email: braeden.toikka@livinglakescanada.ca

Wetlands Driving Sustainable System Change Webinar
2026-01-20 04:00 - 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7TG_sJ1iQTKlsXxBioUTfg#/registration
Living Lakes will be delivering an online presentation on the restoration work taking place and planned within the Ramsar-designated Columbia River Wetlands. This webinar will explore wetlands as powerful drivers of systemic transformation toward sustainability.
Contact email: restoration@livinglakescanada.ca

Living Lakes Canada Holiday Office Closure
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-04 | B.C.
The Living Lakes Canada office will be officially closed from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

Inside the Water Hub: Explore New Tools and Data
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Living Lakes Canada and the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) are hosting a one-hour workshop to explore the Columbia Basin Water Hub, a home for open-source freshwater data and collaboration. For PSF staff and partners, this workshop will walk through new platform features designed to support diverse data needs, and demonstrate how data sharing can strengthen collaboration and amplify the impact of freshwater work across the Pacific region. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: waterhub@livinglakescanada.ca

Canadian Water Resources Association - International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference Presentation
2025-11-13 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Edmonton) | Edmonton – University of Alberta, Lister Centre, 1-047 Lister Centre, Edmonton, B.C., T6G 2H6, Canada
Living Lakes Canada’s Water Monitoring Coordinator, Braeden Toikka, will be presenting on Living Lake’s Alberta Groundwater Program at the CWRA – IAH Conference on November 13th. This talk, titled “Combining Science and Community Priorities to Strengthen Groundwater Governance”, will be held from 11:06-11:24am MT and will include an overview of the program as well as updates on its ongoing work.
Contact email: braeden.toikka@livinglakescanada.ca

Pacific Americas Flyway Youth Forum
2025-11-07 09:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | B.C.
The Pacific Americas Flyway Youth Forum is a three-day virtual international gathering from November 7-9, 2025, which will bring together hundreds of young conservationists from across the Pacific Americas Flyway, including local voices from Canada.
Co-hosted by a multitude of partners including Youth Engaged in Wetlands, World Wetland Network and Living Lakes Canada, this free event will strengthen skills and knowledge, build critical networks, and empower youth to lead wetland conservation in their communities.
As the charitable sponsor of the event, Living Lakes is dedicated to making this event accessible and impactful. To reach more youth, amplify their work, and provide meaningful support, we need your help!
Donate to this event today!

Groundwater Lab with Selkirk College
2025-11-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Selkirk College, Castlegar, 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, B.C., V1N 4L3, Canada
Living Lakes’ Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework Program Manager, Arlo Bryn-Thorn, and Hydrology Consultant, Paul Saso, will support students in learning how to assess the safety and condition of groundwater well sites, prepare and use measurement equipment, collect and download groundwater sensor data, and conduct field measurements to calibrate sensor data to what is observed in the field.
Contact email: arlo.bryn-thorn@livinglakescanada.ca

BC Rivers Day: Cottonwood Creek Cleanup
2025-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Cottonwood Falls Park parking lot, 199 Carbonate St, Nelson, B.C., V1L 4P1, Canada
Join Us for BC Rivers Day: Cottonwood Creek Cleanup!
Living Lakes Canada and the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society will be hosting a community stream cleanup along Cottonwood Creek as part of this year’s BC Rivers Day celebrations. Thank you to the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC for your 45 years of advocacy, and for bringing us together to appreciate our streams and rivers.
In support of our Cottonwood Creek Revival Project, this event brings the community together to care for one of Nelson’s most iconic creeks. Some supplies, including buckets, trash pickers, gloves, and bags, will be provided but quantities are limited so please bring your own if possible. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.
Families and children are welcome! To save time on the day, we recommend signing the online waiver beforehand:
Adult – https://form.jotform.com/230867414994266
Minor – https://form.jotform.com/230867713404254
This event is a part of the Cottonwood Creek Revival project which is supported by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, Osprey Community Foundation, MakeWay Foundation – Patagonia.org Impact Fund, and Columbia Basin Trust ReDi grants.
For more information, contact: lily@friendsofkootenaylake.ca

The 52nd Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists
2025-09-15 08:30 - 2025-09-19 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
The 52nd Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, taking place September 15–19, will include a poster presentation co-authored by Living Lakes Canada’s Executive Director, Kat Hartwig, along with partners from BGC Engineering and Piikani Nation Lands Department. Titled The Towed Transient Electromagnetic System: A Geophysical Tool to Rapidly Map Groundwater Resources in the Drought-Stricken Province of Alberta, Canada, the poster will be on display September 16–17.

UBCO Sustainability Capstone Program
2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | B.C.
Living Lakes Canada’s Lakes Program Manager, Georgia Peck, will be delivering a presentation to the UBC Okanagan Sustainability Program to inform potential co-op students about our Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) program. Selected students will be supporting an Okanagan FIMP impact assessment and subsequent implementation strategy.
This event is invite-only.
Contact email: georgia@livinglakescanada.ca

The Art of Safe Keeping
2025-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | SIFCo Resiliency Centre, 6841 Appledale Park Road, Winlaw, B.C., Canada
Join the Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative’s (SIFCo) upcoming art event exploring the 2024 wildfires. Living Lakes Canada will be at the event from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Stop by our booth to learn about our water mapping initiative in the area and find out how you can get involved!
Contact email: claire@livinglakescanada.ca

Upper Nicola Band - Annual General Assembly
2025-08-13 | Merritt, B.C., Merritt, B.C., Canada
Living Lakes Canada will be presenting during the Upper Nicola Band’s Annual General Assembly. Lakes Program Manager, Georgia Peck, will speak about the Upper Nicola Watershed project and the role of Living Lakes’ Foreshore Integrated Management Planning and Biomonitoring teams in this work. This event is invite only.
Contact email: georgia@livinglakescanada.ca

Windermere Loop Road Block Party
2025-08-09 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Windermere, B.C., Windermere, B.C., Canada
Living Lakes Canada has been invited to join the Windermere community block party BBQ, to be held on August 9th. Living Lakes team members will be speaking to residents about the Columbia Basin Groundwater Monitoring Program and our work to track groundwater levels in the area. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: carol@livinglakescanada.ca

Toadfest
2025-08-06 16:00 - 2025-08-07 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Summit Lake Provincial Park, BC-6, Central Kootenay H, B.C., V0G 1R0, Canada
Toadfest is an annual event hosted by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program intended to raise awareness about the western toad. Visit the Arrow Lake Environmental Stewardship Society booth to connect with Living Lakes Canada Advisor Richard Johnson and Program Coordinator Grace Fields.
This free family-friendly event will provide opportunities to learn more about the western toad’s life cycle and habitat, as well as factors that threaten this species. Attendees may also get the chance to help carry toadlets across the road to support their safe migration!
Contact email: cbwmf@livinglakescanada.ca

Kokanee Creek Nature Centre Talk
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kokanee Creek Nature Centre, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Central Kootenay, B.C., V1L 6N4, Canada
Join Living Lakes Canada at the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre for a family-friendly presentation on watershed health in the Columbia Basin, featuring insights into local monitoring efforts, threats to our watersheds, and how we track ecosystem changes. The hour-long event wraps up with a hands-on water sampling activity where participants will learn real-world techniques used by monitoring teams.

Wasa Water Day
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Campers Beach, Wasa Lake, Wasa Lake Provincial Park, B.C., Canada
Join us for a BBQ and live water testing demos hosted by the Wasa Lake Land Improvement District and Living Lakes Canada. The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council will also be on hand with kids’ activities and tips on how to spot and prevent invasive species.
Don’t miss the 1:00 PM demonstration with Conservation Officer Chretien and his K-9 partner! Watch how trained dogs detect invasive mussels and play a key role in protecting our lakes.
Contact email: kaite.martin@livinglakescanada.ca

Columbia River Field School - Future of the River Symposium
2025-07-25 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Selkirk College, Castlegar, 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, B.C., V1N 4L3, Canada
The Columbia River Field School is a hands-on learning experience for youth ages 15-18. This event will focus on building camping and canoeing skills, providing youth leadership opportunities, and expanding upon participants’ knowledge about the Columbia River Basin.
The Field School culminates in a half-day symposium, where Living Lakes Canada will be a guest speaker. Living Lakes will provide support in guiding discussions around climate change, ecosystem restoration, youth empowerment, and the stewardship of the Columbia River Basin.
This event is invite-only.
Contact email: grace.fields@livinglakescanada.ca

Vernon Farmers Market - FIMP Community Outreach
2025-06-19 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kal Tire Place, 3445 43rd Ave, Vernon, B.C., V1T 8P5, Canada
On June 19th the Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) team will be at the Vernon Farmers Market to engage with community members and discuss the upcoming survey of local Wood and Kalamalka Lakes this summer.
Contact email: FIMP@livinglakescanada.ca

Okanagan FIMP Training Workshop
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-18 | Wood and Kalamalka Lakes, B.C., Canada
Living Lakes Canada will be delivering a FIMP training workshop for the Okanagan Indian Band as part of the collaborative Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) project taking place on Wood and Kalamalka Lakes this upcoming summer.
This two-day workshop will include one day in the classroom in FIMP methodology training and one day spent on the boat doing a mock FIMP survey as well as a cultural training session delivered by the Okanagan Indian Band. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: FIMP@livinglakescanada.ca

Water Resource Mapping for Wildfire Suppression in Winlaw, B.C.
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | SIFCo Resiliency Centre, 6841 Appledale Park Road, Winlaw, B.C., Canada
Living Lakes Canada, in partnership with Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative (SIFCo), invite you to share your local knowledge on water resources in the Slocan Valley. By applying our data, in tandem with community knowledge, we aim to help communities better prepare for wildfire response efforts.
To share information about water sources for this project, complete this form.
Contact email: wildfire@livinglakescanada.ca

Water Resource Mapping for Wildfire Suppression in Red Mountain/Enterprise Creek
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Silverton Memorial Hall, 203 Lake Avenue, Silverton, B.C., V0G 2B0, Canada
Living Lakes Canada, in partnership with Red Mountain Road and Enterprise Creek Emergency Preparedness Society, invite you to share your local knowledge on water resources in the Slocan Valley. By applying our data, in tandem with community knowledge, we aim to help communities better prepare for wildfire response efforts.
To share information about water sources for this project, complete this form.
Contact email: wildfire@livinglakescanada.ca

East Kootenay Water Monitoring Workshop
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-10 | B.C.
Living Lakes Canada is delivering a water monitoring training workshop to Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps (YCC) in partnership with Columbia Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS) and Lake Windermere Ambassadors (LWA). This training will allow YCC staff to assist CLSS and LWA in annual water quality and quantity monitoring. This event is invite-only.
Contact email: georgia@livinglakescanada.ca
