Keeping the Shuswap Free of InvasivesThe Shuswap risks being invaded by aquatic mussels. Sounds like a science fiction flick, doesn’t it? It’s not – it’s a very real threat. The Shuswap Watershed Council, for which FBC provide program support, has tips for preventing the spread. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor to the Shuswap, whether you’re a boater, paddler, or fisher – there's an opportunity to help. Read Keeping the Shuswap Free of Invasive Mussels.
FBC Strategic PlanThe 2021-2026 Strategic Plan will guide the Fraser Basin Council in our work over the next five years. As we approach the close of our first 25 years of service, the plan also helps us keep an eye on the horizon to prepare for the next 25 years — which will bring sustainability challenges and opportunities. We look forward to continuing our work with communities in the Fraser Basin and throughout BC.
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First Nations Home EnergySave Honoured![]() Thanks to the Real Estate Foundation of BC Land Awards for recognizing FBC's First Nations Home EnergySave program as winner of the Built Environment Award. This award reflects the work of Indigenous leaders to plan and build healthy, energy-efficient housing to meet the needs of their communities. We honour that work and are proud to support it through this program. More on the Land Awards winners and finalists on the REFBC website. Congratulations all!
Also learn about the First Nations Home EnergySave program.
We’re Celebrating our 25th Anniversary!We honour those founded the Fraser Basin Council in June 1997, under the leadership of Chair Iona Campagnolo. And we thank all our Directors, staff, partners, supporters, program participants and friends through the years. It’s always been a privilege to bring people together throughout the Fraser Basin and British Columbia to collaborate on steps for sustainability. The work demands heart – and we thank you from the bottom of ours. You are our inspiration as we look ahead to the next 25! Colin Hansen, Chair Co-Creating a Sustainable BC - Apply Now!Want to change the world? Start in your community! The Fraser Basin Council Youth Program invites youth aged 16-30 to join the 2022-23 Co-Creating a Sustainable BC program. Between July 2022 and February 2023, you’ll bond with other youth passionate about the environment, connect with nature through outdoor adventures (all expenses paid), network with climate and sustainability leaders across the province, and implement an exciting grassroots project that will make a direct, positive impact in your community. Have fun while realizing your vision of a healthy and sustainable future! Apply today — we get underway in July 2022! Canada in a Changing Climate - Focus on BCOn May 18 FBC's ReTooling for Climate Change program hosted a webinar on release of the BC Chapter of “Canada in a Changing Climate Regional Perspectives Report," part of National Resources Canada's national assessment. Missed the webinar? Catch the video! Share the EV Experience - Funding Available!Share the electric vehicle experience in your community! The Emotive Community Outreach Incentive Program, managed by FBC’s Plug in BC team, is accepting new applications for provincial funding to support EV outreach and education. Apply to hold a test-drive event, vehicle demonstration, webinar or educational session, or come up with something else tailored for your community! Local governments, First Nations, businesses and NGOs are eligible to apply, now through May 25, 2022. |
We're Hiring!Program Lead, Indigenous Energy
The Fraser Basin Council is seeking a Network Lead, Indigenous Energy to support an Indigenous Renewable Energy and Electrification Network. Check out the details on Careers. Research on Fraser Canyon SlidesCurrent landslides in BC are a sober reminder of the serious impacts that slides can have on communities, infrastructure and transportation routes. Slides can also seriously impact waterways - such as how and where rivers flow and how passable they become following a slide. FBC is part of a project team looking into the impact of Fraser River Canyon landslides on river flows and migrating salmon. This new project will consider potential impacts of future slides similar to the 2018 Big Bar slide, which sent a large amount of rock and debris into the Fraser River southwest of Clinton and blocked fish passage. Learn more. Support FBCThe Fraser Basin Council welcomes charitable donations at any time through Canada Helps — via our Canada Helps Donation Page. Thanks to all donors who are supporting FBC in our sustainability projects.
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