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SUMMARY:Pacific Salmon Foundation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The overall purpose of the project – led by the Pacific Salmon Foundation – is to value the economic and cultural benefits that the wild Pacific salmon population provides to First Nations in British Columbia today. This estimate will supplement market-based economic estimates with community-informed valuation\, with a strong emphasis on assessing the household\, social\, cultural\, governance\, stewardship\, knowledge\, and intergenerational values salmon supports for First Nations communities. \n\n\n\nThese values will be assessed primarily through qualitative evidence and indicators\, with quantitative or monetary calculations included selectively where feasible and appropriate. To better understand and communicate the full value of wild Pacific salmon here in British Columbia\, workshops will be hosted throughout the province to gather First Nations knowledge and community perspectives on the topic of community values through dialogue and discussion. Insights shared will be used to support informed decision-making and future planning\, ensuring First Nation perspectives and stewardship priorities are meaningfully reflected. \n\n\n\nWorkshop ScopeThese workshops are set up to identify and discuss First Nations cultural and community values supported by salmon and capture information on domains which are often overlooked\, underrepresented\, or not typically suited to monetary measurement. The data collected in these workshops will supplement market-based economic information\, which is beyond the scope of the workshop. \n\n\n\nDiscussion Themes: \n\n\n\n\nFood\, Community Wellbeing and Cultural Continuity\n\n\n\nStewardship\, Rights\, and Knowledge Continuity\n\n\n\nLocal Livelihoods\, Enterprises\, and Community Economic Opportunity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPSF Fisheries WorkshopDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://syilx.org/event/pacific-salmon-foundation-workshop/
LOCATION:Okanagan Nation Alliance\, 101-3535 Old Okanagan Hwy\, Westbank\, V4T 3L7
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Training
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SUMMARY:Salmon Feast
DESCRIPTION:Join our Celebration and Honour the Sacredness of the River\n\n\n\nThe Annual Salmon Feast is an essential practice in the continued organized efforts of the Okanagan Nation Alliance and member communities to raise the importance of the habitat protection and rehabilitation of local ecosystems\, watersheds\, and renew connections and relationships between all residents of the Region with water and fish. It is vitally important that we honour the salmon so they will always come back to feed the people. \n\n\n\nIt is one of the goals of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to carry on the work of the people’s ancestors and Elders who taught the importance of preserving and revitalizing the traditions\, customs\, and language of the Syilx people. The Salmon Feast honours the sacredness of the river at sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls)\, which is a culturally significant site for the Syilx Okanagan People\, and an important traditional fishing camp\, gathering place and trading site.  \n\n\n\nThe Salmon Feast is a three-day event that involves multiple activities including: ceremonies\, a canoe paddle\, and on Sunday\, a salmon feast and ceremony for snx̌aʔiwləm (to honour the sacredness of the river). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSalmon Feast Poster+\n\n\n\n\nSF 2026 PosterDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest For Cooks+\n\n\n\n\nSF Call for Cooks 2026Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlimləmt to Our Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFORTIS BC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBC HYDRO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBIG WHITE SKI RESORT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMandell Pinder LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOBWB\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOLUMBIA POWER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nURBAN SYSTEMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFIRST PEOPLES LAW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGORMAN BROS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUBCO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLANDMARK SOLUTIONS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCRSRI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarry Beecroft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrants & Funding \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Salmon Feast is proud to be a recipient of two grants that support and uplift culture\, heritage and arts in local communities.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArts and Heritage Grant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCultural Practises Grant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact:
URL:https://syilx.org/event/salmon-feast/
LOCATION:sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls) Provincial Park\, 1255 Green Lake Road\, Oliver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Walk for the Children
DESCRIPTION:Healing starts with us\n\n\n\nJoin us for a 2 km Walk for Reconciliation on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as we come together to honour Survivors\, remember the children who never returned home\, and hold space to support families and community. \n\n\n\nWe will be depart from the Safeway Parking lot (1301 Main St #801) and make our way to the Syilx Indian Residential School (SIRS) Monument located beside the kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery on En’owkin Trail. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: This is a public event and participants attend at their own risk. The Okanagan Nation Alliance is not responsible for any injury or incident that may occur during the walk. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to participate. Remember to wear your orange\, blue\, or green shirts as we walk together to honour the children\, Survivors\, and our communities. \n\n\n\n\n\nWalk for the Children Poster+\n\n\n\n\n2026 Walk for the Children PosterDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk for the Children Route+\n\n\n\n\n2026 Walk for the Children RouteDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Date:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		Event Poster:\n	\n	\n		\n			View Event Poster >>
URL:https://syilx.org/event/walk-for-the-children/
LOCATION:Safeway Penticton\, 1301 Main St #801\, Penticton\, BC\, V2A 5E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:River Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Okanagan Nation Alliance in collaboration with many project partners have been successfully restoring spawning and rearing habitat for salmon in the Okanagan Basin for over 20 years. Traditional Ecological Knowledge\, best management practices\, measured stream geometry and natural habitat features have guided these restoration works. This workshop will teach the math behind the stream analysis and hydraulics that directed the restoration designs and describe the planning\, construction\, monitoring methods and results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSES: October 15\, 2026 \n\n\n\nWorkshop outline: \n\n\n\n\nTeach the calculations behind stream analysis\, river hydraulics and pool-riffle design.\n\n\n\nField visits to several habitat restoration projects including field applications.\n\n\n\nShow the process of implementing a river restoration project from beginning-to-end (planning\, designs\, construction\, and adaptive management).\n\n\n\nExplain the projects monitoring methods\, results\, and lessons learned.\n\n\n\nDiscussion and poster sessions: hydraulic modelling\, fish habitat diversity\, spawning beds\, riffles\, fish passage at barriers\, floodplain reconnection\, wetland restoration.\n\n\n\nNewbury riffle techniques.\n\n\n\n\nCourse targeted to but not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nThose designing or reviewing river instream works\, particularly for salmon habitat.\n\n\n\nEnvironmental scientists and project managers (Biologists\, Engineers\, Geomorphologists\, Hydrologists and Fisheries Technicians).\n\n\n\n\nCost: $1000 per person \n\n\n\nPAYMENT:  Email transfers\, cheque\, or invoice for larger groups. Seats will be reserved once payment is received.  (Contact Chani for payment information) \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: Fee must be paid by October 15\, 2026 \n\n\n\n* Please note that any cancellation done less than 60 days before event will result in only 50% refunds returned \n\n\n\n\n\nFall River Restoration Workshop Poster+\n\n\n\n\nFall River Restoration WorkshopDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				Register			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContacts:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		Event Poster:\n	\n	\n		\n			View Event Poster >>
URL:https://syilx.org/event/river-restoration-workshop/
LOCATION:En’owkin Centre\, 154 Enowkin Trail\, Penticton\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event,Workshops & Training
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