
MEETING
CALENDAR
IMAWG FACILITATES a variety of regional-wide fisheries meetings to create a space for engagement and to support local fisheries with the most up to date information, technical and policy advice.
IMAWG Meeting Calendar
Ha'oom Fisheries Prawn Science Forum
April 2, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date: April 2nd, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Format: Hybrid (In‑person location TBD + virtual option available)
Contact Jess Edwards for more info at jess@haoom.ca
Ha'oom Fisheries Society - Knowledge Sharing Celebration 2026
April 9, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ha'oom's third annual virtual event to share and learn about some of the good work happening in the ha-ha-huułi (territories) of the Ahousaht Nation and the Hesquiaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Ehattesaht/Chinehkint First Nations. Here we celebrate the good work conducted by the Nations, Ha’oom staff, Collaborators, and Partners.
REGISTER HERE: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/712be5da-9963-425f-a721-ac8a7f0c134e@c7476963-6d73-4695-8ad4-7e4e4d749919
College of applied Biology (CABS) AGM
April 9, 2026 - April 10, 2026
2026 College Conference
The College’s 2026 Conference is on April 9-10, 2026 at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC on the traditional lands of the of the Songhees Nation and the Xwsepsum Nation. Read on for more information about the speakers and panels.
Registrants will have the opportunity to participate in the Conference through a live web broadcast. Details on registration for the virtual broadcast are below. Registrants who attend the Conference will be able to claim a maximum of 14 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. More information about CPD can be found here. Conference registration is non-refundable and non-transferable after April 6, 2026.
PLACEHOLDER: Tier 2 Pacific Herring - Post-Season Meeting
April 29, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Virtual (Zoom link TBD) & in-person (2nd Floor RHQ Boardroom 2D)
Unclassified - Non-Classifié
Dear First Nations Chiefs, Councillors, and Fishery Program Representatives,
Here is a placeholder for the upcoming herring post-season meeting. Similar to previous seasons, we have scheduled this Tier 2 meeting in one coastwide meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The draft agenda and Zoom link will be provided closer to the meeting date. If you have any topics that you would like included on the agenda, please let us know.
Respectfully,
Hong
Tier 2 Pacific Herring - Post-Season Meeting
April 29, 2026 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Virtual (Zoom) & in-person (2nd Floor RHQ Boardroom 2D)
Unclassified - Non-Classifié
Apr 21/26 update: Draft agenda & Zoom details attached. Meeting time updated.
Dear First Nations Chiefs, Councillors, and Fishery Program Representatives,
Here is a placeholder for the upcoming herring post-season meeting. Similar to previous seasons, we have scheduled this Tier 2 meeting in one coastwide meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The draft agenda and Zoom link will be provided closer to the meeting date. If you have any topics that you would like included on the agenda, please let us know.
Respectfully,
Hong
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 443819
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IHHPC Pacific Herring - Post-Season Meeting
April 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Virtual (Zoom) & in-person (2nd Floor RHQ Boardroom 2D)
Unclassified - Non-Classifié
Apr 21/26 update: Draft agenda & Zoom details attached. Meeting time updated.
Dear IHHPC members,
Here is a placeholder for the upcoming herring post-season meeting. Similar to previous seasons, we have scheduled this IHHPC meeting in one coastwide meeting for Thursday, April 30, 2026. The draft agenda and Zoom link will be provided closer to the meeting date. If you have any topics that you would like included on the agenda, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Hong
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 851 9684 6709
Passcode: 506838
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PLACEHOLDER: IHHPC Pacific Herring - Post-Season Meeting
April 30, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Virtual (Zoom link TBD) & in-person (2nd Floor RHQ Boardroom 2D)
Unclassified - Non-Classifié
Dear IHHPC members,
Here is a placeholder for the upcoming herring post-season meeting. Similar to previous seasons, we have scheduled this IHHPC meeting in one coastwide meeting for Thursday, October 9, 2025. The draft agenda and Zoom link will be provided closer to the meeting date. If you have any topics that you would like included on the agenda, please let us know.
Kind regards,
Hong
IMAWG/DFO Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026
IMAWG and DFO are co-hosting a Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop. Please save the date and see the Draft Meeting Agenda that includes a more detailed explanation of the meeting objectives in the Dropbox.
HYBRID: In person meeting with a Teams option, note that much of this workshop will be facilitated discussion and in person attendance is strongly recommended.
TIME: May 27th 9:00AM – 3:30PM AND May 28th, 9:00AM – 12:30PM
DROPBOX LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c9j56kgft5p70dp9ik1dj/ACnYPhOQSYsxwKdzX7EYJWY?rlkey=nlmrmhtesjyxw7qm2oywl7iul&st=mvxyc99w&dl=0
CHAIR: Nick Chowdhury
OBJECTIVES:
1. Create a space for East Coast Vancouver Island Nations to share their relationship to herring and perspectives they have on herring management in the short and long term, in a technical, problem-solving environment
2. Help East Coast Vancouver Island Nations develop a greater understanding of DFO’s Management Strategy Evaluation Framework and how that applied to Herring Management
3. Build understanding for ECVI Nations relating to the tools of Objective Setting, including how WCVI Nations have leveraged formal Objectives in DFO Herring Management
4. Provide an update to the ongoing research on Drivers to Herring Spawn Distribution
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233355534288422?p=cat9kj4oIPlIG8MI10
Meeting ID: 233 355 534 288 422
Passcode: ri32un9e
SAVE THE DATE -JUNE 2 & 3, 2026 Fraser Salmon Management Council - Governance Workshop (round two)
June 2, 2026 - June 3, 2026
BC Salmon Recovery and Resilience Conference 2026
October 14, 2026 - October 16, 2026
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List of Events
- May 7, 2026
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- May 27, 2026
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IMAWG/DFO Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026
IMAWG and DFO are co-hosting a Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop. Please save the date and see the Draft Meeting Agenda that includes a more detailed explanation of the meeting objectives in the Dropbox.
HYBRID: In person meeting with a Teams option, note that much of this workshop will be facilitated discussion and in person attendance is strongly recommended.
TIME: May 27th 9:00AM – 3:30PM AND May 28th, 9:00AM – 12:30PM
DROPBOX LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c9j56kgft5p70dp9ik1dj/ACnYPhOQSYsxwKdzX7EYJWY?rlkey=nlmrmhtesjyxw7qm2oywl7iul&st=mvxyc99w&dl=0CHAIR: Nick Chowdhury
OBJECTIVES:
1. Create a space for East Coast Vancouver Island Nations to share their relationship to herring and perspectives they have on herring management in the short and long term, in a technical, problem-solving environment2. Help East Coast Vancouver Island Nations develop a greater understanding of DFO’s Management Strategy Evaluation Framework and how that applied to Herring Management
3. Build understanding for ECVI Nations relating to the tools of Objective Setting, including how WCVI Nations have leveraged formal Objectives in DFO Herring Management
4. Provide an update to the ongoing research on Drivers to Herring Spawn Distribution
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233355534288422?p=cat9kj4oIPlIG8MI10
Meeting ID: 233 355 534 288 422
Passcode: ri32un9e
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- May 28, 2026
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IMAWG/DFO Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026
IMAWG and DFO are co-hosting a Herring Knowledge Sharing Workshop. Please save the date and see the Draft Meeting Agenda that includes a more detailed explanation of the meeting objectives in the Dropbox.
HYBRID: In person meeting with a Teams option, note that much of this workshop will be facilitated discussion and in person attendance is strongly recommended.
TIME: May 27th 9:00AM – 3:30PM AND May 28th, 9:00AM – 12:30PM
DROPBOX LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c9j56kgft5p70dp9ik1dj/ACnYPhOQSYsxwKdzX7EYJWY?rlkey=nlmrmhtesjyxw7qm2oywl7iul&st=mvxyc99w&dl=0CHAIR: Nick Chowdhury
OBJECTIVES:
1. Create a space for East Coast Vancouver Island Nations to share their relationship to herring and perspectives they have on herring management in the short and long term, in a technical, problem-solving environment2. Help East Coast Vancouver Island Nations develop a greater understanding of DFO’s Management Strategy Evaluation Framework and how that applied to Herring Management
3. Build understanding for ECVI Nations relating to the tools of Objective Setting, including how WCVI Nations have leveraged formal Objectives in DFO Herring Management
4. Provide an update to the ongoing research on Drivers to Herring Spawn Distribution
________________________________________________________________________________
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233355534288422?p=cat9kj4oIPlIG8MI10
Meeting ID: 233 355 534 288 422
Passcode: ri32un9e
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- June 2, 2026
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SAVE THE DATE -JUNE 2 & 3, 2026 Fraser Salmon Management Council - Governance Workshop (round two)
June 2, 2026 - June 3, 2026
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- June 3, 2026
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SAVE THE DATE -JUNE 2 & 3, 2026 Fraser Salmon Management Council - Governance Workshop (round two)
June 2, 2026 - June 3, 2026
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