Everyone can agree that water is our most precious resource. 

So why would the Provincial government approve a permit for South Island Aggrigates to dump contaminated soil into a quarry above the Shawnigan watershed for 50 years? This has been baffling the minds of everyone in Shawnigan Lake, the Cowichan Valley, BC and across Canada as news spreads.

Shawnigan Lake residents acknowledge that this permit is setting a precedent for all BC communities and has no benefit to the community with 100% of the profits going to corporations and the government.

Read the full story here. 

One Cowichan supports the citizens of Shawnigan Lake in their work as they organize the community and other supporters to help protect their watershed.

Take action now:

Visit saveshawniganwater.org to sign the petition, write a letter and donate to help cover the legal fees.

You can also become a member of the Shawnigan Resident's Association (SRA). 

For additional and up to date information on this Shawnigan Lake issue, please visit:

On March 5, 2016 CTV aired this W5 investigation "Trouble in Paradise":