An upcoming online presentation will take a dive into the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet.
The next virtual Fraser River Dialogue at the Fraser River Discovery Centre will welcome representatives from the First Nations Fisheries Legacy Fund, who will talk about the work they’re doing for the health of aquatic ecosystems of the Lower Fraser River and Burrard Inlet.
“FNFLF was established to ensure a positive and productive collaboration between First Nations, governments and the private sector to protect, preserve and enhance important environmental areas,” said Stephen Bruyneel, Fraser River Discovery Centre’s director of external relations and development. “Six First Nations — Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Musqueam, Tsawwassen and Tsleil-Waututh — are now working together in the spirit of snəw̓eyəɬ, “traditional teachings with a central focus on sustainability and long-term planning.”
Morgan Guerin, president of the First Nations Fisheries Legacy Fund, and Jenna Duncan, the organization’s manager, will be on a panel to talk about the work they’re doing to preserve, protect and restore the lands, waters and resources within the Traditional Territories of the six First Nations.
“We are grateful to have both Morgan and Jenna join us for this virtual dialogue,” Bruyneel said. “Their work is important to helping sustain the future of our aquatic ecosystems. This is also another initiative that supports our work with the Musqueam to help develop xʷtatəl̕ləm (a Place of Learning) at the FRDC.”
Established in 2013, the First Nations Fisheries Legacy Fund aims to help the six First Nations work together to address impacts to fish and fish habitat from increased industrialization and urbanization in the Lower Fraser and Burrard Inlet.
The Fraser River Dialogue event is on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be done online via Zoom.
The event is free, but donations to Fraser River Discovery Centre are encouraged to support its our work.
Located at 788 Quayside Dr., Fraser River Discovery Centre provides a variety of exhibits and programs related to various aspects of the Mighty Fraser.
For more information and to pre-register, go to www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
