BC First Nations Fisheries Council

06/04/2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Alexis, one of the original founding Directors of the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC (FNFC) and our longest-serving Fisheries Council Delegate for the Upper Fraser region since 2007.

He left a remarkable legacy of dedication, leadership, and love for his people and community. His steady presence and unwavering commitment shaped so much of what the FNFC is today, and his absence will be deeply felt by all of us who had the privilege of working alongside him.

We offer our deepest condolences to his family and community during this difficult time.

06/01/2026

Happy International Wild Salmon Day!

Across the Pacific and Atlantic, organisations and communities are uniting behind one message: wild salmon need healthy rivers, now.

In partnership with the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Atlantic Salmon Federation and Atlantic Salmon Trust, we're calling for urgent, global action to restore the rivers that salmon and the ecosystems and communities that depend on them need to survive.

Raise the flag with us today to celebrate salmon, make your voice heard, and share it with the hashtag . 🙌🐟🌎

👉 Learn more at www.WildSalmonDay.com!

05/31/2026

Tomorrow, June 1, is International Wild Salmon Day! Wild salmon don't stop at borders, and neither should we.

BC First Nations Fisheries Council is proud to work alongside Pacific Salmon Foundation, Atlantic Salmon Federation, and Atlantic Salmon Trust to lead the most impactful Wild Salmon Day yet. Together, we're achieving what none of our organizations could do alone.

On June 1, we are sharing one clear message: restoring salmon rivers can't wait. Habitat restoration works, but we need more of it, and fast.

Read the joint statement: https://www.fnfisheriescouncil.ca/wild-salmon-need-healthy-rivers-now-conservation-groups-unite-on-international-wild-salmon-day/

Join this global moment to celebrate wild salmon, raise awareness of the threats they face, and highlight the work making a difference.

👉 www.WildSalmonDay.com

05/27/2026

WILD SALMON NEED HEALTHY RIVERS NOW 🐟

It’s time to scale up global restoration efforts for the sake of wild salmon – and the ecosystems and communities that depend on them.

On June 1st, International Wild Salmon Day, a global coalition of conservation organisations is sending a clear message: restoring salmon rivers can't wait.

Salmon start and end their lives in freshwater habitats. By giving them the best possible start in life, and the best possible spawning conditions to create the next generation, we can help them overcome the many other challenges they face. Now is the time to scale up investments, mobilise communities, and get to work.

The Pacific Salmon Foundation, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Atlantic Salmon Trust and Atlantic Salmon Federation are working in partnership across international boundaries to move wild salmon recovery higher up the global conservation agenda.

05/21/2026

June 1 is International Wild Salmon Day! 🐟

This year’s theme is Habitat Restoration, and FNFC is proud to highlight the Xwaaqw'um Stream Restoration Project by the Stqeeye' Learning Society, an Indigenous-led organization associated with Cowichan Tribes, on Salt Spring Island, B.C., in the traditional territory of the Quw'utsun peoples.

With funding support from FNFC and the Indigenous Stewardship Fund, this project is bringing life back to a landscape shaped by generations of Indigenous stewardship and disrupted by decades of industrial logging, agricultural drainage, and climate change. Work includes restoring wetlands, removing invasive species, and installing natural wood structures to retain and shape water flows.

Early signs of broad ecological recovery are already visible in this critical salmon habitat:
🌿 60+ wetlands formed
🌱 6,000+ native plants established
🦫 A beaver has returned
🦆 Ducks and aquatic birds are coming back

👉 Learn more about this and other restoration success stories: https://wildsalmonday.com/restoration-stories/

Photo Credit: Stqeeye’ Learning Society

05/14/2026

Mark your calendar - International Wild Salmon Day is June 1! 🐟

Visit WildSalmonDay.com to find out how you can get involved.

05/08/2026

📣 Save the Date - FNFC Fall Assembly 2026!

📅 November 5 & 6, 2026
📍 House of Ancestors "Uda Dune Baiyoh" Conference Center (Prince George, B.C.)

We look forward to gathering together. More information coming soon!

05/01/2026

Meet the Aunties of the Streams! 🌊

Ashley Raphael and Rebecca Broadbent of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFFCA) are leading aquatic habitat monitoring across 29 stations in the Upper Fraser, mentoring First Nations communities to collect data on their own territories. Incredible work being done on the land and water.

Read their full story on the Watershed Security Fund website here 👇

In the streams and lakes of the Upper Fraser, an aquatic habitat monitoring program is taking place, led by two First Nations women, the Aunties of the Streams.

04/23/2026

In early April, FNFC had the pleasure of visiting Cowichan Tribes. Council Delegate D’Arcy Joe Jr. guided us through their hatchery, local fishing sites, and nursery, where native plants are being grown for traditional medicine and estuary restoration. The Nation is doing incredible work to rebuild Chinook populations and respond to the impacts of climate change.

Thank you Cowichan Tribes for welcoming us and sharing this important work!

04/13/2026