WSÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen has been protesting the expansion of the Malahat highway at Goldstream Provincial Park for almost two years. Come rain or shine, he’s at the park every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon with some supporters and a handful of signs saying “save the stream” and “save the salmon”.
The expansion would infringe upon the WSÁNEĆ peoples' Treaty rights including the right to fish and steward the land. It will destroy critical salmon habitat and cut down 700+ trees — many of which are ancient.
For more information, please read this article and also this article in Times Colonist. Ultimately, it’s people power and working together on-the-ground that will help win this fight for Goldstream river.
