Vision

Healthy lands and waters – the foundation for a healthy community

Mission

The Metchosin Foundation undertakes and supports initiatives to improve environmental protection, stewardship, and education

Aims and Objectives

  • The Metchosin Foundation is widely known and supported for its work in protecting and sustaining important natural habitats and environmental values
  • The Foundation’s initiatives inspire Metchosin residents and visitors to recognize the interdependence of ecological health, biodiversity, and human well-being
  • Research, citizen science, and field publications supported by the Foundation build knowledge and understanding of local species and ecosystem health
  • Students benefit from the scholarships and bursaries administered by the Foundation
  • Donations and bequests create endowment funds to nurture the work of the Foundation over the long-term
As an organization dedicated to healthy lands and waters, a Territorial Acknowledgement not only embraces the past and present but inspires us for the future.

The Metchosin Foundation pursues its Vision and Mission, undertaking and supporting a variety of initiatives within the territories of the Coast Salish peoples, in particular, the territories of the SC’IȺNEW (Beecher Bay) and T’Sou-ke First Nations. We draw inspiration from the Coast Salish principle of Na’tsa’maht (working together in unity) and recognize its applicability to our motto, ‘Healthy lands and waters – the foundation for a healthy community.’

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