The SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors are an inclusive group who support the rights of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations under the Douglas Treaty to steward the SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream watershed. We participate in the protection and care of its environment, fostering a deep connection to and reciprocal relationship with this special place.
“I speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. The salmon. The river. The trees. You have a voice, use it."
- W̱SÁNEĆ Elder ZȺWIZUT Carl Olsen, Founder SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream Protectors
Our W̱SÁNEĆ neighbours - stewards of this land since time immemorial - remind us “If you live here, you must look after this place for 7 generations into the future.”
Government funding for the volunteer-run Goldstream Hatchery has dried up. Without your support, the work to boost the salmon populations that are under threat and revitalize critical habitat stops. Donate here.
Rain, shine, or snow, you’ll find us every Tuesday morning along the Trans-Canada Highway, at the entrance to the Goldstream Provincial Park picnic area. Join us to protect this precious ecosystem.
Thousands visit SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream every fall to witness one of nature’s great miracles, the salmon returning home, swimming upstream to spawn. Join us to celebrate the return of the salmon, and learn more about beautiful SELE₭TEȽ Goldstream.