The Estuary to Old Growth (E2OG) Gathering is an annual event for Indigenous Nations, governments, and communities along the Pacific West Coast to come together around our shared responsibilities. Our shared responsibilities include the cultural and ecological systems that connect us, from estuaries to old growth forests.
Hishuk’ish tsawalk / Everything is one and everything is interconnected.
Naut’sa mawt / Working together as one.
Upcoming Events
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Regional E2OG Spring Gathering
April 29-30
T’Sou-ke Territory, Prestige Oceanfront Resort
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Regional E2OG Fall Gathering
October 21-22
Tla-o-qui-aht Territory, Clayoquot Campus
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Annual E2OG Gathering
November 24-27
Tla-o-qui-aht Territory
Are you interested in attending one of our upcoming events? Please ensure you meet the event eligibility, then contact wisp@iisaakolam.ca to receive a registration link.
Event Eligibility:
Member of an Indigenous Nation located on Vancouver Island (we especially encourage Elders and youth to attend)
or
Working as staff for an Indigenous Nation located on Vancouver Island, with permission to attend on behalf of the Nation you are working for
and
You are one of up to three individuals attending on behalf of your Indigenous Nation (we can only cover the costs of up to three individuals per Nation)
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E2OG 2024 Report
November 25-28, 2024
Snaw-Naw-As and Kwalikum Territories
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E2OG 2023 Report
November 15-17, 2023
T’Sou-ke Territory
Are you a passionate Indigenous leader, knowledge keeper, community member, Elder, or youth?
We need your help! Join the E2OG Steering Committee and help develop an E2OG Declaration grounded in our shared responsibilities. Guide and strengthen collaboration between interested Indigenous Nations, governments, and communities along the Pacific West Coast.
We welcome interest from Indigenous individuals with experience in:
Governance and leadership
Traditional knowledge and storytelling
Community and youth engagement and education
Cultural values and protocols
Indigenous and natural law
Commitment: Members will meet virtually at a time and frequency that works for the group and will be provided with an honorarium.
The E2OG Gatherings are a key Westcoast IPCA Support Program (WISP) initiative organized annually by the IISAAK OLAM Foundation and the Canadian Indigenous Conservation Innovation Centre Association (CICICA). To continue the momentum between these events, smaller gatherings are also organized at a regional level throughout the year.
The E2OG Gatherings aim to bring together Indigenous Nations, governments, and their communities along the Pacific West Coast to strengthen relationships, so that we may all rise together for the well-being of future generations. These events include opportunities for knowledge and cultural exchange, dialogue, and relationship building. They celebrate cultural heritage, storytelling, and learning about Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) as a powerful framework for repairing and restoring balanced relationships with each other and the land.
Build and strengthen relationships through cultural exchange, shared experiences, and dialogue, laying the foundation for collective action and collaboration.
Restore balance with the land and each other by sharing teachings, celebrating cultural heritage, and revitalizing traditional practices for mutual well-being.
Work together on priorities, including governance, land stewardship, and economic resilience, inspiring commitment to a thriving and interconnected future.
Organizing Team
E2OG events are initiatives of Westcoast IPCA Support Program (WISP). They are designed, organized and facilitated by the IISAAK OLAM Foundation and our sister charity, the Canadian Indigenous Conservation Innovation Centre Association (CICICA).
Questions? Contact us to learn more: wisp@iisaakolam.ca
