Our shared resilience: The collaboration of First Nations and local governments for flood mitigation in the Cowichan Valley

• Main Author: Yee, Holly Jeng Ting
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University 2023
• Subjects: Flood damage prevention > British Columbia > Cowichan Valley; Flood control > British Columbia > Cowichan Valley; Hazard mitigation > British Columbia > Cowichan Valley; Watershed management > British Columbia > Cowichan Valley; Cowichan Valley (B.C.) > Politics and government; Canada; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-19039; https://viurrspace.ca/handle/10613/27330

Flooding and the effects of climate change are increasing in frequency and intensity— the November 2021 atmospheric river is a stark reminder of the lasting impact on BC communities. This thesis explores the intersectionality between flood mitigation and the collaboration of First Nations and local...