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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working with the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship to improve our communications with producers about how we can best prepare for drought and how water management decisions are made during drought conditions.
The Province is hosting upwards of 30 in-person and online information sessions throughout B.C. from February to May 2024. Locations and dates are updated regularly, please check this page often for updated information.
Two types of workshops are being offered:
Agricultural Water Management Workshops: this series aims to assist producers in optimizing irrigation systems, explore options for on-farm water storage and get tips for using and managing water on your farm, especially during times of water scarcity. Delivered by certified irrigation designers, these workshops aim to provide producers with the tools and information they need to improve their on-farm water use.
Decoding Drought Management Engagement Sessions: this series is designed to improve awareness of the supports available to producers to prepare for and reduce the impacts of drought and to build understanding within the agriculture sector about B.C.’s legislative framework for water management including regulatory tools and decision-making under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA). Workshops will be co-delivered by staff from the ministries of Agriculture and Food, and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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February 21, 2024 | Merritt | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
February 22, 2024 | Westwold | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
February 27, 2024 |
Westwold |
Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session |
February 28, 2024 | Salmon Arm / Falkland | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session |
March 1, 2024 | Williams Lake | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 6, 2024 |
Barriere |
Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 9, 2024 | Lake Country | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 13, 2024 |
Merritt | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 21, 2024 | Vernon | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop View details |
March 23, 2024 | Williams Lake |
Complete |
Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 3, 2024 |
Kamloops (Barnhartvale) |
Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 10, 2024 | Salmon Arm | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop View details |
April 11, 2024 | Lumby | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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March 2, 2024 | Quesnel | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 4, 2024 | Terrace | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 5, 2024 | Smithers | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 6, 2024 | Grassy Plains/ Burns Lake | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 7, 2024 | Vanderhoof | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 8, 2024 | McBride | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 9, 2024 | Prince George | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
April 2, 2024 | Prince George | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 4, 2024 | McBride | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 5, 2024 | Vanderhoof | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 16, 2024 | Smithers | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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February 15, 2024 | Cobble Hill | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
February 16, 2024 | Port Alberni | Complete | Agricultural Water Management Workshop |
March 5, 2024 | Courtenay |
Complete A second session may be offered based on demand. |
Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 4, 2024 | West Coast Region - ONLINE | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 18, 2024 | Cowichan | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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April 3, 2024 |
Westbridge | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 4, 2024 | Grand Forks | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
April 10, 2024 | Wasa | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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March 4, 2024 |
Aldergrove | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 5, 2024 | Surrey | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 12, 2024 | Chilliwack | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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February 13, 2024 |
Keremeos | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
February 23, 2024 | Oliver | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 7, 2024 | Cawston | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 12, 2024 | Princeton | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
Date | City | Registration details | Event |
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March 21, 2024 | Dawson Creek | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |
March 22, 2024 |
Fort St. John | Complete | Decoding Drought Management Engagement Session View details |