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Okanagan Dam Fish Passage Earns International Recognition and Freshwater Award Finalist

June 23rd, 2026

The Okanagan Dam Fish Passage project has received international recognition, recently earning a nomination for the International Fish Passage Project of Distinction and being featured at the International Fish Passage Conference as part of the ONA Salmon Story.

Adding to this achievement, the project was also named a Finalist in the Freshwater Category of the Real Estate Foundation of BC Land Awards.

These recognitions reflect the collective hard work, advocacy, and dedication to tmixʷ by so many people committed to putting the river back, putting the fish back, and putting the people back. Every project completed to date has contributed to this success.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved on reaching another important milestone. Well done!

To learn more about the Dam Passage click here: Okanagan Lake Dam Salmon Passage – Okanagan Nation Alliance