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Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society

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We are a community of lake stewards working to improve the health and stewardship of Kootenay Lake.

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) creates space for lake communities to share information, collaborate, and learn about Kootenay Lake. FoKLSS holds workshops, monitors indicators of lake health, leads cleanup initiatives, restores and enhances wildlife habitat, and assists community members in developing and implementing ideas to improve or protect the lake. FOKLSS also helps residents to participate in a planning initiative to improve lake management being led by an inter-governmental initiative called the Kootenay Lake Partnership (KLP). The KLP is developing a lake management plan that will harmonize regulation, improve enforcement, and promote protection of the lake. The Friends of Kootenay Lake serves as a citizen advisory council for this planning initiative.

11/10/2026

This Sunday is the annual Kootenay Lake Summit! It's an evening of connecting, sharing ideas, celebrating local conservation efforts, and discovering how we can collaborate to create meaningful action.

Featuring
- Keynote speaker
- Roundtable discussions, networking & the Action Marketplace!
- Premiere of a new Shoreline Stewardship film
- Locally catered dinner!
- Live music & silent auction

Sunday, November 15, 2026
3–8 PM (or arrive at 5:30 PM for dinner)
Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson, BC
Come connect, get inspired, and turn collaboration into action!
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2026-kootenay-lake-summit
ℹ️ Event details: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/kootenay-lake-summit-2026-synergy-collaboration-in-conservation/

This evening wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:

Columbia Power

FortisBC

Martin Hospitality Group
Nelson & District Credit Union

Teck

Masse Environmental

11/04/2026

We are so stoked about all the local goodies, artwork, and experiences included in this year's silent auction at the 2026 Kootenay Lake Summit! ✨🤠

Many thanks to ,, .emerald.spiral, , Whimsy Cat's Treasures, , , , , , , , & for contributing so far!

Are you a local business or artist interested in donating something to our silent auction? Please contact Ezra at [email protected] today! Your support is much appreciated! ✨

Don't forget to grab your ticket to this year's Summit by Saturday, November 7th at midnight! ✨

11/03/2026

Here’s what synergy around Kootenay Lake means to our staff and volunteers at FoKLSS. 💙

What does synergy mean to you?

Find out more at the Kootenay Lake Summit on November 15th! Tickets on sale only until November 7th.

We’ll celebrate the powerful impact that partnerships can have in creating meaningful change. Kootenay Lake is connected to so many aspects of life in our region, and caring for it is something we all have a role in. By bringing together different perspectives, knowledge, skills, and experiences, we can accomplish far more than we could alone.

More info and tickets in our bio. 🔗

10/29/2026

We are giving our merch a little refresh and we want YOU to design it! 😍

Until December 4th, artists (or any creators) can submit a Kootenay Lake related design to be featured on our merch!

How it works:
1. Send your design to [email protected] by December 4th
2. Our members will vote on which 4 designs they like best
3. The 4 designs will be featured on our merch
4. If your design is chosen, you’ll get a merch item with your art on it!
5. Your name and art handle will be featured on the merch in small font

Guidelines:
💧“Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society” needs to be on the design somewhere (or we can add it after!)
🦅If the design features species, please make sure they are local to the West Kootenays!
👕When you send the design, please send it as a png with a transparent background so that it is easy to transfer onto merch
🤖No use of AI please!

That's it!

10/28/2026

The 11th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit is coming, and it might be the best one yet! We're particularly synergized about our action marketplace. https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/kootenay-lake-summit-2026-synergy-collaboration-in-conservation/

Tickets on sale until Nov 7.

It wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors:

Cloudside Hotel
Columbia Power
FWCP
FortisBC
Kootenay Co-op
Martin Hospitality Group
Nelson & District Credit Union
Prestige Group
Teck
Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Join Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society for our annual Kootenay Lake Summit, taking place November 15, 2026, at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson. This year’s theme, Synergy: Collaboration in Conservation, celebrates the powerful impact that partnerships can have in creating meaning...

10/26/2026

Do you have a poem about Kootenay Lake to share? Have you been looking for a spark of inspiration? Maybe this is it?! 💧

Following the tradition of a past Summit, we are looking for local poems to share at the 2026 Kootenay Lake Summit on November 15th ✨ poems will be displayed around the hall, inviting attendees to sink into the feelings of wonder this special lake brings.

If you are interested, please send your poems to Ezra at [email protected] by Wednesday, November 4th!

10/14/2026

Tune in to win!! 🥳

Catch us on Kootenay Co-op Radio next Wednesday, October 21st at 8:30 AM, where we'll be chatting with Michelle Oakley about all that's in store for attendees at the 2026 Kootenay Lake Summit! 🧡

What's more, one caller in will receive two free tickets to the event! 🎟

But why wait? This event sells out every year, so get your tickets today: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/kootenay-lake-summit-2026-synergy-collaboration-in-conservation/ 🙌

We can't wait to see all of you lake lovers there! 💙

Address

Nelson, BC

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+12507772744

Website

http://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/

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