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WHO WE ARE
BC Water Legacy is a program of BC Freshwater Initiative - MakeWay Charitable Society and emerged as a strategic project of the BC Water Funders Collaborative, a group of funding organizations working together to help advance water protection in British Columbia.
In 2016, members of the Collaborative—including the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Sitka Foundation—recognized the growing momentum behind improved watershed planning and governance in B.C. Working in partnership with MakeWay, they combined their resources to create BC Water Legacy.
Drawing on local experience and expert advice, this unique initiative makes capacity investments in leadership and innovation at the watershed scale to advance water sustainability throughout B.C.
The BC Water Legacy staff team is guided by a
Steering Committee, and advised by our network of partners,
watershed governance practitioners and experts.
Staff Team
Tim Morris
Project Director
"I have worked on water issues my entire career. What excites me most about this work is contributing to community driven solutions that harness the knowledge and energy of local champions."
Coree Tull
Director, Government Relations & Engagement
"I believe we have a responsibility to create a better, fairer, and more equitable future. I am excited about the opportunity for bold action in BC that builds a legacy of secure watersheds for Indigenous and non-Indigenous British Columbians. If we take care of our watersheds, our watersheds can take care of us."
Kyle Visvanathan
Project Associate
"Given how essential water is to all of our lives, protecting our watersheds creates an opportunity to bring together a variety of people. In our fight against the climate crisis, that unity is our greatest strength."
Abbie Morris
Program Manager
“I am a systems-thinker and strategic communicator working at the intersection of environment, agriculture and economic development. I am motivated to unlock investment, talent and collective action within the watershed sector for a more sustainable and prosperous BC.”
Alan Shapiro
"I am a water generalist, bridging hands-on experience in environmental remediation with a bird's-eye view on water sustainability and technology. I am motivated by the potential of watersheds to serve as a vital sector and employment engine in BC's clean economy."
Program Manager
Olivia Jackson
"As a sustainability practitioner with a background in environmental studies and business leadership, I believe in bridging people and place to drive systems change and environmental solutions for society's challenges. Telling the stories of good work will drive collective action towards a positive future.