Upcoming Events
News
March 27, 2025 Let’s give a dam for Vancouver Island’s only heritage river [Times Colonist, Opinions]
Aug 21, 2024 Critical Waters: The Urgent Fight to Save Cowichan’s Fish [Cowichan Watershed Board]
July 15, 2024 Hundreds of dead young salmon and trout found in the Cowichan River system [Vancouver Sun]
Mar 24, 2024 Cowichan weir funding announcement celebrates collaboration and partnership [The Discourse]
Mar 22, 2024 Premier visits Lake Cowichan to celebrate funding for new weir [Lake Cowichan Gazette]
Feb 27, 2024 Cowichan weir replacement gets $14M boost from province [Times Colonist]
Oct 18, 2023 Heavy rainfall welcome for Cowichan River salmon spawn [CTV]
Sept 8, 2023 Environmental stress likely cause of fish die-off on Vancouver Island [CBC]
Past Events
Cowichan Tribes Open House, May 21 2025
Cowichan Watershed Board hosted a table about the situation in the Cowichan River with low flows, and the proposed Cowichan Lake weir replacement as a solution for the health of the river and fish.
Walk the Weir
Sat, March 22 • 10am-1:30pm • Saywell Park • Free
Explore the weir on Lake Cowichan! Join us for a fascinating tour where you’ll learn how this vital structure supports the environment, regulates water flow, and protects fish populations—and why it’s in need of updates.
Tours will depart from the shelter at 10am, 11am, and 12:30pm. Please meet in the picnic shelter by the Info Centre washrooms. Be sure to dress warmly (layers are recommended) as it can be cold on the weir.
Check this Facebook Event link for more information or contact us. This event is co-hosted by the Cowichan Watershed Board and the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society. Access to the weir and shelter are provided in-kind from Domtar/Catalyst and the Town of Lake Cowichan. Thank you!
Speaker Night: Sta’lo’ Stories with Jedson Tsusqun August
Mon, March 17 • 7-8:30pm • VIU-Cowichan • Free
Sharing stories and knowledge about Quw’utsun Sta’lo’ and its waterways. Learn more.
