The mission of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy is to protect and enhance the natural values of the island.

Our SSIC mission closely aligns with the freshwater stewardship, Shaped By Water film-making project; raising awareness of, and contributing to, the sustainability of our island’s natural watersheds and freshwater resources.

Image by Simon Henson - a Salt Spring Island, Salt Spring Island Conservancy member.

From the perspective of the Local Trust Committee (LTC), the freshwater stewardship, Shaped By Water film-making project, closely aligns with the Islands Trust’s mandate to preserve and protect the Islands Trust Area, and with the LTC’s priorities.

Laura Patrick (lpatrick@islandstrust.bc.ca ) - a Salt Spring Island, Islands Trust, Local Trustee.

How do our island’s freshwater systems work, and what IS a delicate water balance? A stewardship film helps answer these questions.

John Millson, Water Preservation Society, Director at large

Why shouldn’t everyone get the chance to see the story of our island’s watersheds and learn more about their roles in our freshwater-on-an -island?

John Millson, “Shaped By Water” film-making project lead

Water from an Indigenous perspective is simple, It's sacred….

Brianna Thorne, Stqeeye’ Learning Society

It is only by working and learning together that we will be able to build resilience in our natural systems to protect our water supplies into the future….
Ruth Waldick, Transition Salt Spring

We have in place a core group of Shaped By Water documentary film-making partners, an outline for the overall film, and an outline script (storyboard), we need film-making funding.

John Millson, “Shaped By Water” film-making project lead