7:30, June 7th, Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th Street, North Vancouver

The Soul of the Fraser is the sequel to the Heart of the Fraser, and focuses on the estuary, the most ecologically sensitive and threatened ecosystem in the entire Fraser River. It tells the story of this important intertidal habitat, where the ocean’s saltwater meets the river’s fresh water. The estuary, which has experienced myriad developmental pressures for over a century, faces an uncertain future due continuing development, a failure by all levels of government to provide a coordinated governance mechanism, and the existential threat of sea level rise from climate change, which could be the end of the estuary as we know it. The Soul of the Fraser includes essays by 12 different contributors who represent the past, present, and future of the Fraser estuary, with perspectives from three generations of scientists and environmental engineers, including three BCIT graduate students.

 “People talk about the Great Barrier reef and what an international treasure that is. The Fraser River is in that same category” Ken Ashley, Director of the Rivers Institute at BCIT and Executive Producer of Soul of the Fraser.

For more information please contact Rob Chipman at Conservationrob@gmail.com.