Tier 1 delegates from LFFA member First Nations, Tier 2 government partners, and Tier 3 representatives (NGOs, academics, recreational fishing groups etc) are invited to join this semi-annual, 2-day meeting to hear project updates from LFFA staff.

This meeting is an important opportunity to see the full scope of LFFA’s work. The meeting will take place in person (location TBD) and online on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88475353537?pwd=brCC0GWJKhloI6keO5HlJTuhZu8QTF.1

From habitat restoration projects to strategic planning and own source revenue, implementing Indigenous legal principles, scientific research, planning for emergencies and of course, planning for fisheries, project leads will present detailed information on the work that’s been done since the last project update.

For external partners, these project updates showcase the depth and breadth of the contributions that LFFA and lower Fraser First Nations are making towards salmon stewardship in our region. For delegates and First Nations partners, it provides a bi-annual opportunity to get the most important updates, which helps avoid meeting fatigue.

Project updates also put faces to names, helping us all to understand which partners are involved with which projects. Often, opportunities to collaborate or streamline efforts come up which is important if we want to maximize the return on investment for salmon.

Even more importantly that that, there are always opportunities to win a cool door prize!

Join us in celebrating over a decade of Sq'eptset Syoyes Sth'o'th'eqwi – fishers working together – on the lower Fraser River.

WHEN 

Celebrations will span three days: Tuesday, October 1, Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3. 

You’re invited to participate in as many activities as your schedule allows! 

WHERE 

Each day we will celebrate a different region of the territory. We will begin and end the day at a host Nation in each of these three regions: 

DAY 1 will be hosted in Kwikwetlem, Musqueam, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen and Tseil-Waututh territories 

DAY 2 will be hosted in Yale, Union Bar, Chawathil, Skawahlook, Skwah, Sumas, Peters, Sts’ailes, Soowahlie, Shxw’ow’hamel, Seabird, Scowlitz, Kwakwa’apilt, Cheam, Yakweakwioose, Tzeachten, Squiala, Skowkale, Shxwha:y, Popkum, Leq’á:mel and Aitchelitz territories 

DAY 3 will be hosted in Kwantlen, Katzie and Matsqui territories

WHAT TO EXPECT 

During the celebrations, we will: 

• visit active habitat restoration and stewardship project sites being led by First Nations in the Lower Fraser region; 

• share cultural teachings through guided place names tours; 
  

• highlight the gains we have made together in the last decade, from greater leadership from Nations to a growing 
  

• number of community members working on the land and waters; 
  

• reconnect, network, and learn about each other’s latest projects; and 
  

• share food and ceremony, and recognize the people who have helped build the momentum of First Nations-led stewardship in the Lower Fraser

HOW TO REGISTER

The registration link is coming soon

If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@lffa.ca 

Hých'ka Sí:yem! We thank you! 

Ken Malloway & Sally Hope

Co-Chairs, Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance