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Emergency Fund Program Climate change is having a profound impact across British Columbia—wildfires, droughts, and shifting water conditions are threatening ecosystems and species, including several Pacific salmon now listed as threatened or endangered. Launched in 2024, the Emergency Fund Program is a partnership between the Indigenous Stewardship Fund (ISF) and the First Nations Fisheries Council […]

Salmon Resiliency Fund Program Salmon have long been a cornerstone of Indigenous cultures in British Columbia (BC)—providing sustenance, livelihood, and deep spiritual meaning. Yet, First Nations have faced decades of declining salmon returns. According to the Government of BC, wild salmon populations have dropped by over 90% since the 1970s. This is more than a

The FNFC Photo Contest is back. Submit today! This year’s theme is “Advancing Environmental Sustainability.” Submitted photos can be backdated to January 1, 2025 as we want the pictures to represent all of our seasons and the beauty throughout British Columbia. Learn more at https://contest.fnfisheriescouncil.ca/home-2025/.

FNFC is pleased to announce that on National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2024, John Henderson (Vice-President of the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.), along with the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) and the Honourable Kelly Greene (British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture), signed a