About this Event
Connect with your community about water through discussion and art.
Learn about our downstream connections to the ocean, and the water that starts here in the province of Alberta. Understand what the needs are of our society in Alberta, and how we can take action to protect our fresh water.
From this event you will connect with community while understanding how water managed, and how those policies exist in relation to culture, municipal, technological and industrial needs in Alberta and what is projected in the future for the state of our watershed alongside the impacts of climate change and growing need.
Learning Goals:
- Neighbours across Edmonton gain a greater understanding of local water policy.
- Neighbours understand the state of the North Saskatchewan watershed basin and the projections for the needs of water for the future.
- Neighbours understand the cultural, societal, and industrial needs of water from the North Saskatchewan Watershed basin - and impacts that has on the health of our water.
Event Outline:
The event will begin with words and prayers by Elders Howard Mustus and Fernie Marty, followed by a presentation by researchers about the "State of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Basin Now & Into the Future."
Once complete, there will be 4 concurrent breakout rooms focussed on 4 different needs of water. Everyone will get cycled through each breakout in 30 minute increments.
Whale Mural:
If you need time to be with yourself as you process all this information, there will be a whale mural that needs eager painters to tend to it.
Industry:
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Chapter of Northern Alberta alongside Seniors for Climate Action Now review developing industries in coal mining and forestry impacts our water quality.
Technology:
Alberta Transparency Project and Erase E-waste Edmonton will discuss water use for the Data Center economy, and the cost of E-waste from this industry.
Municipal:
Join a local researcher alongside the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition in exploring how water is managed and treated locally.
Cultural:
Join Keepers of the Water and Beyond the River to explore the cultural needs of water that have persisted for time immemorialand, and what barriers exist to maintain cultural continuity in relation to water.
Please email touchgrassclub@gmail if you have any questions.
Registration is encouraged but not required. This event is free. Snacks provided.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Doors Open | Get hospitality and find a seat.
🕑: 06:00 PM
Introduction & Land Acknowledgement | Flow of event and what to expect.
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Connection to the Water with Elder Fernie Marty
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Presentation | The State of the North Saskatchewan Watershed with NSWA
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Break | Grab hospitality, use the facilities.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Water Needs Breakout Rooms | Industry - Technology - Municipal - Cultural
Event venue & nearby stays
NAIT Shaw Theatre, 11762 106 Street, Edmonton, Canada
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