A Province-wide Call for our Home Waters

A watershed moment in BC water governance. The modernization of the 104-year-old BC Water Act is finally happening. This is in large part thanks to people like you who have made the need to protect our home waters such an…

Challenging the Route Decisions on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

CER Rulings Fall June 30, 2021, the day before Canada Day. After years of work to protect our community’s drinking water sources and cherished natural habitat areas, Canada Energy Regulator decisions fell…

Kinder Morgan Quash

A Healthy Serving of Quash On August 30, 2018 the Federal Court of Appeal issued a ruling quashing the approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project. A half hour later Kinder Morgan shareholders voted almost…

Chilliwack BC Hydro Realignment

Chilliwack residents now have two NEB processes to engage with on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Over 200 residents filed statements of opposition to the route of the project, largely due to the risks it imposes…

What route would you choose? – Trans Mountain Expansion Project

The NEB route approval process for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project is under way now, so setting aside whether one thinks the project should be built or not, what route would you choose? Below are several route alternatives.…

Statement of Opposition to the Detailed Route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

— Ian Stephen, WaterWealth Program Director, Chilliwack resident Please bear in mind that the following concerns regarding the proposed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project could…

The Flute of Spring – Bliss Carman

I know a shining meadow stream That winds beneath an Eastern hill, And all year long in sun or gloom Its murmuring voice is never still. The summer dies more gently there, The April flowers are earlier,— The first warm rain-wind from…

Prairie Waters by Night – Carl Sandburg

Chatter of birds two by two raises a night song joining a litany of running water—sheer waters showing the russet of old stones remembering many rains. And the long willows drowse on the shoulders of the running water, and sleep from much…

A Sunstroke – John B. Tabb

The Sun courted Water, Earth's loveliest daughter, And strove to abduct her in vain: For, when he had caught her, And to the clouds brought her, Home she came running in rain. - John B. Tabb

The Outlet – Emily Dickinson

My river runs to thee: Blue sea, wilt welcome me? My river waits reply. Oh sea, look graciously! I'll fetch thee brooks From spotted nooks, — Say, sea, Take me! - Emily Dickinson