UPCOMING EVENTS
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Upcoming Events:
British Columbia Ground Water Association's 2024 Annual Convention, Trade Show, and AGM
April 18th 2024 4:00 pm to April 20th 2024 12:00 pm
Open to the Public
Living Lakes Canada will be attending the British Columbia Ground Water Association’s 2024 Annual Convention, Trade Show, and AGM to deliver a presentation on Living Lakes Canada’s Columbia Basin Groundwater Monitoring Program. This event is being held in Kamloops, B.C. from April 18th-20th and the presentation will take place during the Technical Session: Outreach and […]
Safe Work in Swiftwater Training Course
April 27th 2024 12:00 am to April 28th 2024 12:00 am
Open to the Public
The course is now full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email info@livinglakescanda.ca Join Living Lakes Canada on a 2-day Safe Work in Swiftwater Training course in Kimberley B.C.! This training is essential for anyone working in or close to swift water. Living Lakes Canada has a few spots […]
4th Annual National Lake Blitz
May 1st 2024 12:00 am to September 30th 2024 12:00 am
Open to the Public
Registration is open for the 4th Annual National Lake Blitz! The National Lake Blitz engages community volunteers all across Canada to monitor a lake they love. Through this entry level monitoring using free tools provided to them, participants gain an understanding how climate and other impacts are affecting lake health and biodiversity. At their chosen […]
Community Solutions Network: Harnessing Technology and Data to Make Better Public Places
May 1st 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Open to the Public
Join Evergreen for an engaging and informative innovation workshop that explores how data and technology can help communities make public places more resilient and sustainable. This Community Solutions Network innovation workshop is an opportunity to delve into what tools, technologies, and practices are re-shaping engagement, development, and maintenance of sustainable and resilient communities.
Living Lakes Canada 2024 Virtual Annual General Meeting
May 9th 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Open to the Public
Join us for the 2024 Living Lakes Canada Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 5 pm PT / 6 pm MT / 8 pm ET for a 90-minute overview of our impactful projects from 2023 and glimpse into our future endeavours. The meeting will include the presentation: “You can’t manage what you […]
The Future Is Now
May 13th 2024 6:00 pm to April 16th 2024 7:00 pm
Open to the Public
PURCHASE TICKETS ($25 for adults, $5 for students) Living Lakes Canada will be hosting a booth at the McKim Middle School in Kimberley, B.C. on May 13th as part of The Future Is Now event. This two part event aims to highlight the need for innovation, action and hope to ensure a bright future for […]
Rotary Club of Nelson Presentation
May 14th 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Living Lakes Canada will be presenting before the Rotary Club of Nelson on May 14th at 7am PT. During the presentation we will be discussing a range of Living Lakes Canada initiatives including the Cottonwood Creek Revival project, the National Lake Blitz program, and the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework.Past Events:
[Past] Resilience and Innovation in Waterfront Communities
April 11th 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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REGISTRATION In this presentation, hosted by Evergreen, Living Lakes Canada Program Manager Camille LeBlanc will discuss the National Lake Blitz program and its innovative approach to amplifying lake stewardship across Canada. By providing test kits, online training and resources, and an interactive map sharing volunteer observations, the program equips participating citizen scientists with a firsthand […]
[Past] Knowing Water Public Symposium
April 3rd 2024 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Open to the Public
What do you know about the water you drink and play in? Join us for an evening of learning and knowledge sharing. In an effort to continue engaging the Elk Valley community in understanding watershed health, the Monitoring Collaborative is planning a Symposium featuring speakers from our partners. The goal is to familiarise the community […]
[Past] Groundwater Workshop with College of the Rockies Students
March 22nd 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Invite Only
This event is a 2-hour 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 Lakes Canada Groundwater Monitoring Program network. The workshop will be co-facilitated by faculty from the College of the Rockies and Living Lakes Canada, with required equipment […]
[Past] Selkirk College Salt Dilution Hydrometric Lab
March 20th 2024 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Living Lakes Canada delivers this hydrology class at Selkirk College on an annual basis, teaching Selkirk Hydrology class students various methods to take a flow measurement and comparing them.
[Past] Environmental DNA Training with Simpcw Resources Group and Simpcw First Nation
March 19th 2024 8:00 am to March 20th 2024 4:30 pm
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) training will be delivered to Simpcw Resources Group and Simpcw First Nation. This training will be delivered by the Living Lakes Canada biomonitoring team in collaboration with Jared Hobbs (J. Hobbs Ecological Consulting Ltd.) and the Helbing lab (University of Victoria) as part of the iTrackDNA project. Participants will learn applications and […]
[Past] Environmental Flows Conference Presentation
March 13th 2024 7:00 am to March 15th 2024 4:00 pm
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Living Lakes Canada and Upper Nicola Band will be delivering a co-presentation at the 2024 Environmental Flows Conference. This collaborative sharing of information will focus on the 2023/2024 Nicola Lake Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) project. This project is guided by the Local Indigenous Knowledge and Values Framework and aligns with the conference themes of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and […]
[Past] Cottonwood Creek Revival Community Meeting
February 13th 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Open to the Public
The meeting will begin with a summary presentation on the State of the Watershed report and the findings of the baseline monitoring. Following this will be an interactive session where community members can share their concerns, values and visions for Cottonwood Creek into the future. We recognize that this watershed is on the territory of […]
[Past] GLOBE Forum 2024
February 13th 2024 8:30 am to February 15th 2024 3:30 pm
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Open to the Public
The GLOBE Forum 2024 will bring together leaders and change-makers for the purpose of fast-tracking water security, habitat protection and restoration, the building of resilient communities, and reaching destination net zero with an emphasis on the importance of collaborative efforts. Living Lakes Canada’s Executive Director Kat Hartwig will be in attendance at this event.
[Past] FIMP Framework Presentation to Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
February 9th 2024 from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
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Brian Holmes with the Upper Nicola Band and Living Lakes Canada’s Georgia Peck will be presenting on their co-created Local Indigenous Knowledge and Values Framework to the Reconciliation class of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
[Past] UBCO Environmental Chemistry Course Union Career Night
February 7th 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Living Lakes Canada Lakes Program Assistant Sally Turnbull will be presenting at a course union career night to students at UBCO on Living Lakes Canada’s water science and stewardship work, her role in particular with the Lakes Program, and the summer job opportunities available in 2024.
[Past] "Losing Blue" Virtual Film Screening
January 31st 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
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Open to the Public
Immerse yourself in a visual journey through ancient mountain lakes in “Losing Blue,” a cinematic poem about climate change impacts. Join Living Lakes Canada and the National Film Board for an exclusive online screening on Wednesday, January 31 at 5 PM PST / 6 PM MST / 8 PM EST. Filmmaker Leanne Allison will […]
[Past] CRIEMP AGM
January 16th 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Living Lakes Canada is attending the CRIEMP (Columbia River Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program) AGM to present on the work being done through the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework . CRIEMP is a committee composed of local industry partners with a focus on coordinating monitoring efforts to assess the environmental health of the lower Columbia River […]
[Past] Celebrating The Lakes
December 12th 2023 12:00 am to December 13th 2023 12:00 am
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“Celebrating The Lakes” is Phase 2 of the Yukon Lakes Monitoring Initiative. This event will bring together staff from Indigenous, municipal, and territorial government along with environmental organizations and academia for 1.5 days of workshops, presentations, and meaningful dialogue about the health and importance of lakes in the Yukon. This celebration will continue conversations started […]
[Past] Link Digital Public Forum
November 30th 2023 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Open to the Public
As part of this virtual event Living Lakes Canada’s GIS and Database Coordinator Maggie Finkle-Aucoin will deliver a presentation on Columbia Basin Water Hub program. Followed by a question period, the presentation will highlight the program’s capabilities, challenges and future goals.
[Past] Columbia River Transboundary Water Governance and Ethics Symposium 2023
November 29th 2023 8:30 am to November 30th 2023 12:30 pm
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Open to the Public
This is a two-day virtual symposium on the status of major watershed-wide issues in the Columbia Basin and opportunities for public engagement in transboundary water governance. Living Lakes Canada Executive Director Kat Hartwig will be a panelist on Day 1 of the symposium for Panel One – The Columbia River Basin; Governance of Water and […]
[Past] eDNA Presentation at Selkirk College
November 6th 2023 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
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This one-hour presentation will provide valuable information on STREAM sampling and eDNA (iTrack protocol) to Selkirk College students in the Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology Diploma program.
[Past] Crossing Paths: The Impacts of Transportation on Wildlife
November 1st 2023 8:00 am to November 30th 2023 8:00 pm
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In collaboration with Living Lakes Canada, the Canadian Conservation Photography Collective (CCPC) proudly presents the ‘Crossing Paths’ campaign. Focused on the challenges that wildlife in Canada face as a result of transportation, this public campaign will combine beautiful and engaging imagery with written educational material to tell the story of human impacts on wildlife. Living […]
[Past] Selkirk College Groundwater Lab
October 30th 2023 9:00 am to November 2nd 2023 4:00 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 and Geomatics, the labs allowed students to apply concepts learned in class to a real-world setting. Students will gain valuable hands-on experience with using groundwater […]
[Past] Columbia Mountains Institute Researchers' Forum
October 26th 2023 12:00 am to October 27th 2023 12:00 am
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The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) will host this annual event gathering members of the scientific community, Indigenous community members and representatives, stewardship groups, and interested individuals to provide updates on ecological projects taking place in southeastern British Columbia. Living Lakes Canada is participating in the Poster Session with a poster about our […]
[Past] Hacking the World's Freshwater Library
October 23rd 2023 12:00 am to November 6th 2023 12:00 am
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IISD Experimental Lakes Area is inviting all students and young professionals (ages 18 to 30) with coding experience and interest in freshwater science, data science, or web and software design, to join us in an exciting new hackathon. You will work alongside like-minded peers, combining knowledge from your different disciplines, to build public and open-source […]
[Past] Friends of Cherry Creek Water Stewardship and Monitoring Training
October 21st 2023 9:00 am to October 22nd 2023 4:00 pm
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In collaboration with Friends of Cherry Creek (FCC), Living Lakes Canada will deliver a 2 day workshop on how to know your watershed to Cherry Creek Community and ʔaq’am Community. Through the Water Stewardship and Monitoring Training, participants will: Learn about freshwater ecosystems; Develop the skills to use water monitoring field equipment and techniques; Explore […]
[Past] Watershed Information, Knowledge and Data (WIKD) – Exploring Solutions
October 19th 2023 from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm
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The Cowichan Watershed Board is hosting an in-person, single day workshop where Living Lakes Canada will be presenting virtually on the FIMP-Local Indigenous Knowledge and Values Framework, the Columbia Basin Water Hub, and in a subtle capacity, the Nicola Watershed Governance Planning Table date hub facilitation. The workshop is titled: Watershed Information, Knowledge and Data […]
[Past] Lake Blitz Summer Summer Speaker Series: Sustainable Lake Recreation for Clean and Healthy Waters
September 27th 2023 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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