Syilx Water Forum 2023

DATE: March 22, 2023

TIME: 9 am – 2 pm

LOCATION: Summerland BC

CONTACT: Leasa Kennedy, Event Planner at [email protected] or 250-707-0095 ext. 233

The Water Forum is an annual event hosted by the ONA Natural Resources Department that works to promote and create public awareness of Syilx Okanagan People and their sacred connection to siwɬkʷ.  One of the main goals of the Water Strategy is to improve the way water is managed within Syilx Territory and ensure that clean, flowing water is properly respected and available for all living things.

Each year of the Water Forum focuses on a different area within Syilx Okanagan Territory and the water in that area, as well as different topics to focus on each year.  This year, we will be touring the Trout Creek restoration project and its connection to local Syilx families and history in the area.

Forum is in person and registration is free and open to everyone, lunch will be provided.

Here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ44-fJ6WTb_t4JvxYHqpEQyQth_GY39JyHCmnjjqFPI5cHA/viewform?usp=pp_url

DISCLAIMERS:
1. Where food is provided at ONA events, we will always try to include a vegetarian option and gluten free option, however, given that we do not control all cooking environments, we cannot make any guarantees.
2. We will try to ensure that all event locations are accessible, however, given the wide variety of locations and
spaces ONA events are held at, we cannot make any guarantees.