The siwɬkʷ Water and Climate Forum is a Syilx-led, action-oriented gathering designed to strengthen regional water governance, advance Indigenous food and water sovereignty, and respond to the urgent challenges of desertification and climate change in the Okanagan and Similkameen Watersheds.

Over two days, participants will engage in learning, dialogue, and connection – exploring what it means to care for water across communities, jurisdictions, and generations. The Conference will centre on building climate-resilient and collaborative approaches to watershed governance, and on how Syilx, Indigenous knowledge, Western science, and community leadership can work together to strengthen both our watersheds and our relationships.