Rally to Save Goldstream River

Wed Oct 22 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm UTC-07:00

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | Victoria

Wilderness Committee
Publisher/HostWilderness Committee
Rally to Save Goldstream River
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Goldstream park is under threat from a 162-million-dollar highway construction project that will destroy salmon habitat and won’t even add more lanes!
On October 22, 2025, we’re taking the dissent to the front door of the B.C. legislature, on the unceded territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, to demand an end to this senseless project.
RSVP: https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/events/rally-save-goldstream-park
WSÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen has been leading the movement to stop the expansion of the Malahat highway at Goldstream Provincial Park for almost two years. The expansion would infringe upon the WSÁNEĆ Peoples’ Treaty Rights, including the right to fish and steward the land. It will destroy critical salmon habitat and cut down more than 700 trees — many of which are ancient.
It’s time to amplify Elder Carl Olsen’s voice and show the B.C. government that he is not alone.

MORE INFO:
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstream

SPEAKERS:
- WSÁNEĆ Elder ZȺWIZUT Carl Olsen
- SȾHENEP Adam Olsen, Lead Negotiator for Tsartlip First Nation
- TBA

TAKE ACTON:
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/SaveGoldstreamRiver\

VOLUNTEERING:
If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Em at [email protected]

ACCESSIBILITY:
- Wheelchair Accessibility: The rally venue is wheelchair accessible, including entry points, and designated viewing areas.
- Seating & Rest Areas: There will be a shaded seating area reserved for Elders and others.
- Transportation: There is a bus stop located on Government (between Belleville and Superior) and paid parking is available on many of the side streets surrounding the Legislature.
- Carpooling - Need a ride? Offering a ride? https://groupcarpool.com/t/wbycur
If any Elders from local Nations need transportation to/from the rally, please contact [email protected] and we will do our best to sort out a ride for you.

Please bring a cash donation if you are able and would like to support this campaign :-)

This event is being organized by Wilderness Committee, WSÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen and the Goldstream Protectors. We would like to acknowledge with respect that this in-person event is being held on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

For questions or more information, please contact: [email protected]
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4, Canada

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