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EF 2026 CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

OCT. 7 – 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KELOWNA, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

siw\u0142k WATER FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n

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The Environmental Flows Conference is returning<\/strong>
October 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Science, Stewardship, and Living Rivers<\/strong>
The Okanagan Basin Water Board, Canadian Water Resources Association, and Okanagan Nation Alliance welcome you to the 2026 Environmental Flows Conference \u2014 bringing together researchers, water managers, and Indigenous knowledge holders from across Canada and around the world to advance the science, policy, and practice of environmental flows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Location: <\/strong>Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates:<\/strong> Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 a.m. to Friday, Oct. 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Co-Hosted by Collaborative Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This conference is co-hosted by the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Okanagan Basin Water Board, and the Canada Water Resources Association; three organizations with a strong history of driving water stewardship initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their combined partnership ensures a high-level forum where technical knowledge and Indigenous leadership meet to shape the future of environmental flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You Should Be Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join a multi-disciplinary network of expert First Nations, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to the future of environmental flows in a changing climate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Policy & Insight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get an insider\u2019s view of evolving water management and water legislation in B.C. and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with fisheries managers, First Nations, and NGOs in a collaborative environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Industry in Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix and mingle with a diverse cross-section of experts in fisheries, wastewater, hydroelectricity, hydrologists, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Indigenous Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn directly from syilx knowledge keepers through the siw\u0142k<\/em> (Water) For All framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Technical Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore cutting-edge modelling and data-driven solutions for climate-resilient water systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborative Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Move from discussion to implementation with regional partners like the OBWB and CWRA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sponsor a Sustainable Water Future<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Position your organization as a thought leader by becoming a sponsor of the 2026 Environmental Flows Conference in beautiful Kelowna, BC. Our tiers offer premier branding, exclusive networking, and direct engagement with a niche audience of decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of Sponsorship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n