EVENTS, EDUCATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
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2026​
The March 2026 Community Open House took place at the Hub at Cowichan Station and brought together community members and planning team and G2G members alike to discuss the planning process and possible solutions for the watershed. Browse the visuals created for the event below!
Sector Specific Engagement: Agriculture
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Planning Team and Support Staff host a workshop for local farmers to Provide an update about the Plan and the work that has been completed to date.
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Planning Team and Support Staff host a second workshop to dive further into some of the topics raised at the Agricultural Overview Workshop held on January 15th
2025​
Members of the XWWSP Planning Team attend the annual Cowichan Tribes Community Open House
Natasha Overduin and Larry George provide a public update on the planning process over Zoom (hosted by the Koksilah Low Flows Working Group)
Natasha Overduin provides an update to the CVRD Board of Directors
2024​
Cheyenne Williams and Rae Failing attend the CVRD Climate Gathering! An opportunity to share our work and learn from others working on climate related initiatives.
Lab to Land:
The BC Agriculture Climate Action Research Network organized an online workshop focused on climate adaptation and mitigation research in the BC agriculture sector.
This was an opportunity to showcase the Koksilah process to adverse audience of researchers, farmers, industry, and policymakers.
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2023​
Summer 2023- Cowichan Tribes and community members were encouraged to apply for membership local advisory groups.
Speaker night with Larry George, Cowichan Tribes Lands and Governance Dierctor and Natasha Overduin, Xwulqw'selu Watershed Planning Joint Executive Director
May 18th. XWP Planning Team participates in Online Public Information Night
May 26th. XWP Planning Team Participates in Meet & Greet Information Night
Watershed Tour-The Planning Team, subject matter experts, representatives from local, provincial and Cowichan Tribes Government, community members, CWB and Mosaic representatives toured the watershed to learn together, about the diverse watershed interests and activities occurring in the Koksilah.