Events

Saturday October 4, 2008
Sunday October 5, 2008
Sunday November 30, 2008
Start: 19:00
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Monday December 1, 2008
(all day)
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Tuesday December 2, 2008
(all day)
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Wednesday December 3, 2008
(all day)
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Thursday December 4, 2008
(all day)
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Start: 16:00
End: 21:00

The Environmental Assessment Office is publicizing an upcoming open house and public comment period for the Draft Terms of Reference for Ryan River Hydro Project

The Open House is on December 4, 2008, from 4pm - 9pm
(Presentation by the Environmental Assessment Office at 7:30 PM)

Friday December 5, 2008
End: 21:00
Start: Nov 30 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Dec 5 2008 - 9:00pm



Learn about the push to privatize our rivers and public energy system in the West Kootenays and BC.

Also featuring:
New mini documentary Rivers At Risk: Glacier & Howser Creeks and discussion with filmmaker, Damien Gillis.

Local rivers under threat and the proposed Glacier/Howser project discussion

Wednesday December 10, 2008
Start: 17:00
End: 20:00
Please take the time this Wednesday to stand up for public power!  
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Start: 18:00
End: 20:00

Details from Pique Newsmagazine (Dec. 31/08)

Tuesday January 27, 2009
Start: 16:00
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Wednesday January 28, 2009
(all day)
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Thursday January 29, 2009
(all day)
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Friday January 30, 2009
(all day)
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Saturday January 31, 2009
(all day)
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Sunday February 1, 2009
(all day)
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Monday February 2, 2009
End: 20:00
Start: Jan 27 2009 - 4:00pm
End: Feb 2 2009 - 8:00pm


Click here for a public notice concerning the proposed 1,027 MW Bute Inlet hydroelectric project, which will consist of 17 separate hydroelectric plants and require more than 400 km of transmission lines.

Tuesday February 3, 2009
Start: 19:00
End: 21:00

17 rivers in one of Premier Gordon Campbell's private power licenses in the Bute Inlet.

If you don't know about it write to your BC Liberal Premier and MLA and let them know how much you appreciate the job they are doing for you...keeping it all quiet.

Start: 19:00
End: 21:00

Melissa Davis will give an overview of the various environmental, economic, and social issues surrounding the privatization of BC's electricity sector and the proliferation of private power projects throughout BC.

The event will also include a viewing of Power Play, a documentary by Damien Gillis (Save Our Rivers Society) as well as a question and answer period.

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Start: 19:00
End: 21:30
The Provincial and Federal governments have provided insufficient opportunities for public participation around Plutonic Power Corp’s proposed IPP [Independent Power Project] cluster for the rivers of Bute Inlet.  
Wednesday February 11, 2009
Start: 19:00
End: 21:30
The Provincial and Federal governments have provided insufficient opportunities for public participation around Plutonic Power Corp’s proposed IPP [Independent Power Project] cluster for the rivers of Bute Inlet.  
Friday February 20, 2009
Start: 19:00
Start: Feb 20 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Feb 23 2009 - 9:30pm

 

Saturday February 21, 2009
(all day)
Start: Feb 20 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Feb 23 2009 - 9:30pm

 

Sunday February 22, 2009
(all day)
Start: Feb 20 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Feb 23 2009 - 9:30pm

 

Monday February 23, 2009
End: 21:30
Start: Feb 20 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Feb 23 2009 - 9:30pm

 

Saturday February 28, 2009
Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

A free public forum on the electricity sector in BC

Featuring speakers:
John Calvert, SFU Professor, author of Liquid Gold, and Board Member, BC Citizens for Public Power and
Tom Rankin, President, Save Our Rivers Society

Tuesday March 17, 2009
Start: 19:00
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Wednesday March 18, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Thursday March 19, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Friday March 20, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Saturday March 21, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Sunday March 22, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Monday March 23, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Start: 19:30
Start: Mar 23 2009 - 7:30pm
End: Mar 24 2009 - 10:30pm
Kay Meek Centre: Movies at the Meek with Guest Speaker
  
FLOW:  "Opens our eyes about the greatest threat of our time--the global water crisis!" Robert Redford

How did a handful of corporations steal our water? This award-winning documentary investigates the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st century: water.
 
Tuesday March 24, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
End: 22:30
Start: Mar 23 2009 - 7:30pm
End: Mar 24 2009 - 10:30pm
Kay Meek Centre: Movies at the Meek with Guest Speaker
  
FLOW:  "Opens our eyes about the greatest threat of our time--the global water crisis!" Robert Redford

How did a handful of corporations steal our water? This award-winning documentary investigates the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st century: water.
 
Start: 19:00
End: 22:00
Malaspina Communities for Public Power is hosting a community forum:  

Powell River - March 24, 7-10 PM:
Brooks High School - Max Cameron Theatre. 
Wednesday March 25, 2009
End: 21:00
Start: Mar 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Mar 25 2009 - 9:00pm

Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan (see private river power backgrounder below for more info).
Thursday March 26, 2009
Start: 00:00
End: 23:59

On Thursday, March 26, 2009, join thousands of citizens throughout the province to let our premier and your local provincial MLA know how much you want to keep our power public and our rivers wild.

Tuesday March 31, 2009
Start: 19:00
End: 21:00

The BC Creek Protection Society is hosting a public event in Nanaimo on March 31. 

Start: 19:00
Start: Mar 31 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 2 2009 - 9:00pm
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!
Wednesday April 1, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 31 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 2 2009 - 9:00pm
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!
Thursday April 2, 2009
End: 21:00
Start: Mar 31 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 2 2009 - 9:00pm
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!
Friday April 3, 2009
Start: 00:00
Start: Apr 3 2009 - 12:00am
End: Apr 5 2009 - 12:00am
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around
Saturday April 4, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 3 2009 - 12:00am
End: Apr 5 2009 - 12:00am
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around
Start: 14:30
End: 16:30
There is a major rally in support of BC rivers at the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC) conference in Nanaimo, at 2:30 PM on Saturday April 4th.  
Sunday April 5, 2009
End: 00:00
Start: Apr 3 2009 - 12:00am
End: Apr 5 2009 - 12:00am
Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around
Start: 13:00
End: 16:00

Broadcaster, writer, former MLA and spokesperson for Save Our Rivers Society Rafe Mair will speak about the privatization of BC's electricity sector.

Rafe's presentation will be followed by a brief networking break/intermission and then a workshop on grassroots campaigning, to be conducted by Melissa Davis, Executive Director, BC Citizens for Public Power.

Thursday April 9, 2009
Start: 00:00
Start: Apr 9 2009 - 12:00am
End: Apr 10 2009 - 12:00am

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Friday April 10, 2009
End: 00:00
Start: Apr 9 2009 - 12:00am
End: Apr 10 2009 - 12:00am

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Wednesday April 15, 2009
Start: 19:00
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 16 2009 - 9:00pm

Start: 19:00
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 18 2009 - 9:30pm
NORTH WEST WATCH PRESENTS: 
Thursday April 16, 2009
End: 21:00
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 16 2009 - 9:00pm

(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 18 2009 - 9:30pm
NORTH WEST WATCH PRESENTS: 
Friday April 17, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 18 2009 - 9:30pm
NORTH WEST WATCH PRESENTS: 
Start: 19:00
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Saturday April 18, 2009
End: 21:30
Start: Apr 15 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 18 2009 - 9:30pm
NORTH WEST WATCH PRESENTS: 
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Sunday April 19, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Monday April 20, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Tuesday April 21, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Wednesday April 22, 2009
End: 21:00
Start: Apr 17 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 22 2009 - 9:00pm

Join Rafe Mair, Save Our Rivers Society Official Spokesperson, and other speakers at upcoming events around the province!

Friday April 24, 2009
Start: 08:15

The BC Wildlife Federation's Annual General Meeting will be held on

Thursday April 23rd and Friday April 24th 2009

Saturday April 25, 2009
Start: 15:00
End: 18:00

Lets keep our rivers wild and our power public!

Come to the rally!

Date/Time: Saturday, April 25 3:00pm - 6:00pm

 

Monday April 27, 2009
Start: 19:00
Start: Apr 27 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 28 2009 - 9:00pm
Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan.  
Tuesday April 28, 2009
End: 21:00
Start: Apr 27 2009 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 28 2009 - 9:00pm
Save Our Rivers Society is pleased to announce another series of public events to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan.  
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Start: 19:00
Start: Apr 29 2009 - 7:00pm
End: May 1 2009 - 9:30pm
Rivers at Risk events in Prince George, Quesnel and Kamloops

The final Rivers at Risk tour of the 2009 election lead up is taking place April 29 – May 1 with a swing through Prince George, Quesnel, and Kamloops.
Thursday April 30, 2009
(all day)
Start: Apr 29 2009 - 7:00pm
End: May 1 2009 - 9:30pm
Rivers at Risk events in Prince George, Quesnel and Kamloops

The final Rivers at Risk tour of the 2009 election lead up is taking place April 29 – May 1 with a swing through Prince George, Quesnel, and Kamloops.
Friday May 1, 2009
End: 21:30
Start: Apr 29 2009 - 7:00pm
End: May 1 2009 - 9:30pm
Rivers at Risk events in Prince George, Quesnel and Kamloops

The final Rivers at Risk tour of the 2009 election lead up is taking place April 29 – May 1 with a swing through Prince George, Quesnel, and Kamloops.
Thursday May 7, 2009
Start: 19:00
End: 21:00
Save Our Rivers Society and Official Spokesperson Rafe Mair will host a public meeting to discuss the grave threats to our environment, economy and society posed by the Campbell private energy plan: 

Thursday May 7: 7-9 PM
Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall (12460 Harris Rd.)
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Start: 19:30
End: 21:30

Please join us for THE LANGARA DIALOGUESWednesday, May 20, 2009
7:30 PM
Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level
Vancouver Public Library, Downtown (Homer & Robson)
Moderated by: David BernerResolved:

Sunday September 27, 2009
Start: 08:00
End: 23:59
We hope that many of you will be organizing events to celebrate BC Rivers Day on Sunday September 27.  

Find out more about it and register your event via the ORC website at http://www.orcbc.ca/ 
Saturday October 3, 2009
Start: 13:00
End: 15:00

Join the Rally for Wild Salmon - Presented by the Wild Salmon Circle 

The Wild Salmon Circle is a citizen action group recently formed to build a large-scale public movement to save wild salmon from total collapse on our coast. 
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