Local Voices

The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform has local people working on regional issues in coastal communities all along the BC coast. Currently there are local coordinators working on issues in Sointula and the Strait of Georgia.

The Coast Mobilization Team’s efforts to save wild salmon involves:

• engaging local government, residents and First Nations on a range of salmon farming issues;
• responding to referrals on new salmon farm applications in the area, and providing input and analysis to environmental assessment reviews;
• communicating with diverse stakeholders who may be affected by new farm applications, and assisting them in voicing their opposition;
• organizing the community around special events focused on saving wild salmon; and
• informing community residents and businesses about opportunities for public input.

Local Coordinator Contacts

Sointula
Will Soltau
T: (250) 973-6580
E: wsoltau=at=livingoceans.org

Coverage Area: East side of Vancouver Island and mainland from Sayward to Cape Caution, including the Broughton Archipelago, west side of Vancouver Island north of Nootka Island.

Read the regional profile of activities happening in the Sointula area.

Nanaimo & the Straight of Georgia
Michelle Young
T: (250) 753-3459
E: michelle=at=georgiastrait.org

Coverage Area: Strait of Georgia: north to Gunner Pt, including the Discovery Islands.

Read the regional profile of activities happening in the Georgia Strait area.