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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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
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 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 […]
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 […]
