A few nights ago I had the great pleasure of attending the Waterkeeper Gala in support of the Fraser Riverkeeper charity, sponsored by our good friends at TELUS. The sold out event took place at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia and raised a whopping $213,000.
I do a lot of work with the Pacific Salmon Foundation - in fact I sit on the planning committee for their annual gala fundraiser - and it was cool to get a look inside another environmental charity dedicated to healthy waterways.
It was a star-studded night with speakers Les Stroud (of Survivorman), David Suzuki, Terry David Mulligan, Jacob Hoggard from Hedley, filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal... and the list goes on. While the topics on stage and on screen in front of us were serious the feeling of the night was celebratory as folks from all corners came together to pitch in to support conservation. At one point I cornered Suzuki in the bathroom with Grant Lawrence, capturing this shameless selfie.
Fraser Riverkeeper's mission is dedicated "the protection and restoration of the Fraser River and its watershed — and our encompassing mission is to ensure the right of all citizens to safely swim, drink, and fish in BC waters.". It's an incredible group that does incredible work. Check out this video to see what they're all about, then click over to their website to learn more.
