““This community-of-interest is the communication vehicle for Convening for Action on Vancouver Island. CAVI is a grassroots collective partnership committed to achieving settlement in balance with economy and ecology. Having this medium provides the opportunity to ‘tell our story’ and ‘record the CAVI history’,” states John Finnie. ”

“The Center conducts applied research to better understand the influence of land use activities on the health of our water resources and develop best practices to prevent and mitigate these impacts. Our strength lies in translating science into practical guidance for policymakers, scientists and other professionals. As national experts in stormwater and watersheds, we also identify emerging and under-developed watershed issues, and encourage policymakers, scientists and funders to direct resources and attention to them.”