2026 CSN Guardian Gathering: Wuikinuxv and Heiltsuk Territories – Coastal First Nations
Jun 09, 2026
Coastal Guardians and other stewardship staff from CFN member Nations came together in early May for the 2026 Coastal Stewardship Network Annual Gathering.
Jointly hosted by the Wuikinuxv and Heiltsuk Nations, and CFN’s Coastal Stewardship Network, the event featured three full days of activities—including plenty of outdoor activities plus community updates from each Guardian team that highlighted accomplishments and lessons learned from the past season and priorities for the next.
For the first time in six years, the Guardian gathering was held at the Hakai Institute on Calvert Island—a stunning location on the Central Coast with a diverse coastal setting and state-of-the-art scientific facilities.
