We are a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. We consist of a team of professionals who work with communities, universities, volunteers, local, Provincial and Federal governments, First Nation governments, and other non-profit organizations. We work on environmental projects designed to conserve and restore watersheds that provide benefits to the community. We have a strong regional focus in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada. 

The FVWC has undergone 4 phases of change from where we started as an organization to where we are today. 

Phase 1 (1997 to 2002)

• The FVWC was formed in 1997 under the fisheries renewal as a regional delivery agent. During this time, the FVWC facilitated and distributed millions of dollars each year to support regional fish habitat projects.
• In 2000, the FVWC won the Fraser Basin Council's Caring for Ecosystems Award.
  
  
• In 2002, the Fisheries Renewal BC funding was cancelled.

Phase 2 (2002 to 2005)

• 2002 to 2005 was as a transitional period for the FVWC where there was no funding, but the core group of dedicated members remained. 

Phase 3 (2005 to 2019)

• The FVWC slowly started regaining momentum by re-building our brand, reputation, and function.
  
  
• In 2005 the FVWC became a registered Society, as a as a partnership between the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition (FVWC) with technical support from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Resource Restoration Unit and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Through this partnership with the FVRD and DFO, the FVWC was able to jointly fund a full-time Watershed Coordinator position with the organization, marking the first full-time employed staff-member of the organization. 
  
  
• In 2010 the FVWC received Federal Charity status and expanded the watersheds program and partnerships to include all levels of government, First Nations, community groups and academia to improve the health of watersheds in the Fraser Valley of B.C.
  
  
• In 2016 the FVWC won the Abbotsford Environmental Leadership Award - Grassroot Project for Browne Creek Wetland.
  
  
• In 2019 won the Mission Rotary Club - Environmental Stewardship Award.

Phase 4 (2019 to present)

• The FVWC completed a strategic workshop and developed a plan for the Watersheds Coalition programs and region.
  
  
• The FVWC also completed an HR audit and Human Capital assessment to build a stronger, more effective team. 

The Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition (FVWC) provides an equitable work environment for staff, contractors, volunteers, partners and members. The FVWC does not advocate, support or practice unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, age, national origin, status, language, sex, sexual preference, or disability for all its operational and organizational activities.

Our work takes place within Stó:lō Téméxw , the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Stó:lō and Coast Salish peoples, including the Leq’á:mel, Máthxwi, Semá:th, Sq'éwlets, Sts’ailes, Pelólxw, Tiyt, and Kwantlen Tribes. We recognize and respect the deep, ongoing relationships that Indigenous communities have with the watersheds in the Fraser Valley. They have cared for these lands and waters for thousands of years. 

We recognize that land acknowledgments must go beyond words. We are committed to learning, building respectful relationships, and ensuring that our restoration and conservation work aligns with Indigenous stewardship values and priorities. We strive to listen, collaborate, and support Indigenous-led efforts that protect and restore the land and waters we all depend on.