Upper Columbia River Chinook Broodstock Pilot Project
INFORMATION AND UPDATES | October 2026 This marks the second year of our ONA Upper Columbia Chinook Salmon Pilot Project. The primary aim of this initiative is to gather adult…
Syilx Okanagan Nation Stands with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Against Residential School Denialism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 28, 2026 tk̓wəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: The Syilx Okanagan Nation stands with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc in condemning the recent demonstration by Second Sons…
Proposed “Working Forest” Model Raises Concerns For Syilx Okanagan Territory
MEDIA RELEASE | September 16, 2026 tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: The syilx Okanagan Nation is raising concerns about British Columbia’s proposed Working Forest Landscape Model (WFLM) and what…
GIVING THANKS FOR OUR ELDERS: COLOURING CONTEST
SEPTEMBER 2026 We invite children and youth to take part in our Giving Thanks for Our Elders Colouring Contest. This is an opportunity to get creative while giving thanks to…
THE SYILX OKANAGAN NATION ARE CALLING FOR “RECONCILIATION UNDERSTANDING IN CANADA”
PRESS STATEMENT | AUGUST 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE SYILX OKANAGAN NATION ARE CALLING FOR “RECONCILIATION UNDERSTANDING IN CANADA” tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: Recently, we have witnessed…
The Province issues a new temporary fish-protection order for Salmon River
The Province lifted the Salmon River akscʷin Temporary Protection Order on August 8, prompting the Syilx Okanagan Nation to advocate for its reinstatement. On August 10, the Okanagan Nation Chiefs…
CEC Letter to Honourable Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Re: Rescinding the Salmon River akscʷin Temporary Protection Order without consultation with the Syilx Okanagan Nation August 10, 2026 Dear Minister Neill, On behalf of the Syilx Okanagan Nation Chiefs…
Water-Scarcity Levels Set To High Across The Okanagan Watershed
MEDIA RELEASE | August 12, 2026 tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: The Syilx Okanagan Nation is calling for immediate water conservation and coordinated action following the setting of HIGH water-scarcity…
CBC News: Warm rivers raise concern for salmon in B.C.’s Interior
CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2026 6:12 PM PDT | Last Updated: July 4 Okanagan sockeye face another difficult return; new research suggests young salmon more vulnerable to heat…
Okanagan researchers wade into streams to help shape the future of the region’s water
How do we build a healthier, more resilient watershed? It starts with understanding the rivers that sustain it. Be sure to check out this news segment highlighting the Collaborative Leadership…