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LFFA 10+ Years Anniversary Celebration


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 

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