EF 2026 CONFERENCE
OCT. 7 – 9, 2026
KELOWNA, B.C.
siwłk WATER FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY
The Environmental Flows Conference is returning
October 2026
Science, Stewardship, and Living Rivers
The Okanagan Basin Water Board, Canadian Water Resources Association, and Okanagan Nation Alliance welcome you to the 2026 Environmental Flows Conference — bringing together researchers, water managers, and Indigenous knowledge holders from across Canada and around the world to advance the science, policy, and practice of environmental flows.
Location: Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, B.C.
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 a.m. to Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Co-Hosted by Collaborative Leaders
This conference is co-hosted by the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Okanagan Basin Water Board, and the Canada Water Resources Association; three organizations with a strong history of driving water stewardship initiatives.
Their combined partnership ensures a high-level forum where technical knowledge and Indigenous leadership meet to shape the future of environmental flows.
You Should Be Here
Join a multi-disciplinary network of expert First Nations, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to the future of environmental flows in a changing climate.
Policy & Insight
Get an insider’s view of evolving water management and water legislation in B.C. and beyond.
Networking
Connect with fisheries managers, First Nations, and NGOs in a collaborative environment.
Industry in Action
Mix and mingle with a diverse cross-section of experts in fisheries, wastewater, hydroelectricity, hydrologists, and more.
Indigenous Leadership
Learn directly from syilx knowledge keepers through the siwłk (Water) For All framework.
Technical Excellence
Explore cutting-edge modelling and data-driven solutions for climate-resilient water systems.
Collaborative Action
Move from discussion to implementation with regional partners like the OBWB and CWRA.
Sponsor a Sustainable Water Future
Position your organization as a thought leader by becoming a sponsor of the 2026 Environmental Flows Conference in beautiful Kelowna, BC. Our tiers offer premier branding, exclusive networking, and direct engagement with a niche audience of decision-makers.
Benefits of Sponsorship
- Strategic and tailored sponsorship opportunities.
- Targeted audience engagement.
- Sponsor with industry leaders.
See the 2026 Environmental Flows Conference
Sponsorship Package
We respectfully acknowledge that the Environmental Flows Conference is planned and held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ land of the syilx Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial.
We honor and respect this land and the siwlɬk water which flows through the valley and connects us all.