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Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events


​Farmers and First Nations Meeting - #2
When: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, February 14, 2023
Where: TBD

Living Dike Technical Working Group Meeting - #5
When: 9:00am-12:00pm February 15, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom

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Living Dike Roundtable Meeting - #4
When: 9:00am-12:00pm February 17, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom
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EPS Leadership Committee Meeting
When: 1:00pm-4:00pm February 16, 2023
Where: In-person location TBD or online via Zoom

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Grant Writing Workshop with Reichert & Assoc 
When: 6:00pm-8:00pm, February 21 & 29, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom

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Environmental Technician Training Certificate 
When: February 27-March 31 (5 weeks)
Where: Leq:amel FN, Deroche 

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EPS Leadership Committee Meeting
When: 1:00pm-4:00pm March19, 2023
Where: In-person location TBD or online via Zoom

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Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
FireSmart BC Conference and the WUI Symposium into the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit, a 5-day event with expert panels, leading-edge research and networking opportunities.
When: May 10-14, 2023
Where: TBD

EPS Training and Spring Exercise, Dates and Locations TBD
Helixw Sq’eq’o Regional Hubs Meetings, Dates and Locations TBD
Build Back Better, Together Winter-Spring 2023 Forum, Date and Location TBD  ​

Past Events



Coastal Response (CR23) Exercise
The federal/provincial whole of government earthquake exercise led by Public Safety Canada and Emergency Management British Columbia. More info here
When: February 7-9, 2023
Where: TBD


​Living Dike Core Team Meeting
When: 10:00am-12:00pm February 8, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom

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Metlakatla and Semiahmoo First Nation: Community to Community Meeting Re. CSSP Nature-Based Infrastructure Research
When: 10:00am-3:00pm January 30, 2023
Where: Semiahmoo First Nation and Online via Zoom

​Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre: 
S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance ​(STSA) Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMEP) Special Meeting
​When: 9:00am-12:00pm, January 6, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom


​Emergency Program Act Legislation Modernization with EPS
​This is an engagement session to review the Emergency Program Act Renewal (the act that authorizes EMBC and all emergency related activities/policies) in-depth with Mainland Coast Salish First Nations Leadership, Staff and Community Members. An agenda will be provided closer to the session. There is also an option to review the Consultation Report from previous consultation, if you are interested in that please contact gillian.fuss@emplans.ca
When: January 24, 2023
Where: Online via Zoom
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Sediment Removal Meeting
This meeting will be an opportunity for communities to learn about the sediment removal program and provide feedback on the process and capacity funding arrangement with Price Waterhouse Coopers, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Forests, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Indigenous Services Canada, hosted by Emergency Planning Secretariat.
When: 12:00pm-4:00pm, January 10, 2023 - Lunch provided!
Where: Cheam FN Gymnasium or Online via Zoom

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​Living Dike Core Team Meeting
When: 10:00am-12:00pm, January 5, 2023
​Where: Online via Zoom

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EPS Leadership Committee Meeting
When: December 12, 2022
Where: Online via zoom

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Flood Risk Research and Amphibious Housing and other Flood Proof Housing Options  
Elizabeth English, University of Waterloo, english@ecenglish.ca 
www.buoyantfoundation.org

BC Flood Strategy
Ministry of Forests

Laura Plante,  laura.plante@gov.bc.ca
Yannic Brugman, yannic.brugman@gov.bc.ca,
250-455-1721

Regional Floodplain Mapping Project
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
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Jane Watt, ​jwatt@nhcweb.com

When: December 6, 2022
Where: Sumas FN Community Hall or Online via Zoom

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EMBC Partnership Table Discussion hosted by Emergency Planning Secretariat
When: November 1-2, 2022
Where: Kwantlen FN

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Helikw Sq'eq'o 
This introductory meeting to the Mainland Coast Salish Regional Resiliency Action Plan with communities. It will be followed with meetings coordinated by each of the 4 hubs of communities in 2023.
When: Oct 18, 2022
Where: Seabird Island FN

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Farmers and First Nations Discussion
When: October 11, 2022
Where: Leq'a:mel FN

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EPS Strategic Planning Session
When: October 10, 2022
Where: Sumas FN 

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Living Dike Roundtable #4
When: October 3, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom

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Living Dike Technical Working Group #5
When: September 13, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom
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