Join Indigenous leaders, federal, provincial, and local governments, restoration practitioners, and industry representatives to dive into the conference themes of innovation, collaboration, preparing for the future, and healing the land together. Healing the Land Conference, hosted by Saulteau First Nations, will will explore successful partnerships, collaborative restoration and protection efforts, and emerging technologies that honor...

This course presented by Royal Roads University invites learners into deeper thinking, reflection and content pertaining to Indigenous perspectives in climate adaptation and mitigation. Ultimately, this course provides a space for participants to consider how and where Indigenous leadership can not only restore better-practice across social and political landscapes, but also heal relationships with our...

This training by the Indigenous Relations Academy is Indigenous Awareness and Indigenous Relations in a single foundational course. Get beyond Indigenous awareness to cultural competency through practical skills and tools that can be applied everywhere.

The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) hosts an annual event where they gather members of the scientific community, Indigenous community members and representatives, stewardship groups, and interested individuals to provide updates on ecological projects taking place in southeastern British Columbia – everything from field trials, new restoration projects and their associated community initiatives,...

Writing persuasive proposals is a key skill for people working in consulting, for students in academia, for non-profit organizations seeking funding, and for Indigenous agencies looking to do some work on their land. Winning Proposals is a MicroCourse delivered by NRTG and dedicated to helping those responsible for responding to requests for proposals or grant applications achieve...

Are you ready to engage with an Indigenous community but aren't sure of where to start? Do you understand the differences between consultation and engagement? The Indigenous Relations Academy take their Indigenous cross-cultural awareness training program, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® and get beyond Indigenous awareness to practical skills and tools that can be applied during Indigenous consultation and...

In the Plant Identification Level 2 MicroCourse presented by NRTG, participants will delve deeper into important botanical terminology to enhance familiarity with various plants encountered in nature. Attendees will also explore the anatomy of difficult plant groups and discuss which characteristics to note and photograph when initiating species identification.

Have you developed and implemented an effective consultation and engagement strategy and are now ready to negotiate, but aren’t sure how to start? Or how to prepare for that all-important first community meeting? This is a 200 level training session building upon the material provided in the Indigenous Relations Academy foundational Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training, where they focus on the RESPECT model and apply...

This comprehensive training program presented by Indigenous Relations Academy is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to engage in successful Indigenous procurement initiatives. If your organization is preparing to apply for contracts or partnership opportunities that include a commitment to Indigenous procurement, this training covers the key aspects for success,...

Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC) offers monthly guided bird walks to give people the opportunity to learn and practice their skills with local bird ID experts. British Columbia is home to some of North America’s best birdwatching opportunities and VARC's guided walks will help you improve your knowledge of BC birds and get to know them – whether...

This five-week online course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts will provide participants with information about, and practice with the PIEVC Protocol (Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee), a practical tool and process that supports the systematic assessment of the risks of extreme weather and future climate in relation...

This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and Royal Roads University will provide an overview of legal frameworks aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change and discuss existing and emerging legal obligations relevant to infrastructure professionals at the provincial, federal and international level. It will hone in on the roles and responsibilities of...