Information Sessions
The Province of B.C. holds information sessions as part of its public engagement on modernization of the Columbia River Treaty. See below for upcoming and past events.
For more information about the Columbia River Treaty and its history, visit About the Treaty.
Low Levels in Arrow Lakes Reservoir
The Province of B.C. hosted a virtual information session to provide details and answer questions about the extremely low water levels in the Arrow Lakes Reservoir over the summer and fall of 2023. A recording of the session and a detailed Question and Answer Report is available below. Date: October 18, 2023 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 7 - 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time Details: Zoom...
Integrating Social and Economic Objectives within a Modernized Columbia River Treaty
Learn about the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee’s efforts to integrate social and economic objectives into river management scenario modelling for the Columbia River Treaty renewal. Background materials and details on each performance measure can be found on the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee Socio-Economic Integration webpage. Columbia River...
Exploring Ecosystem Improvements through the Columbia River Treaty
Date: June 15, 2022 Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Pacific Time / 7-9 p.m. Mountain Time Location: Zoom Webinar Watch the Recording This session provided an overview of Indigenous-led research and assessments underway to determine how reservoir and river operations might be modified to improve aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the B.C. portion of the Columbia Basin. Presentations focused on three...
Canada – U.S. Negotiations: Where We Are and What’s to Come
Date: May 16, 2022 Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Pacific Time / 7-9 p.m. Mountain Time Details: Zoom Webinar Watch the Recording This session featured the latest updates on Canada-U.S. negotiations and described the process for modernizing the Treaty in both countries. View the recording to hear from Canada’s Chief Negotiator for the Treaty, Sylvain Fabi, lead members of the Canadian negotiation...