A three-day gathering in Tsawout First Nation brought more than 100 people together in September as the nation showcased how Indigenous governance can guide the future of marine stewardship and local economies.

The Tsawout Fisheries Department hosted the major event, QEN,T Stewardship Gathering, from Sept. 23 to 25 at 7728 Tetayut Road. The purpose was to strengthen the economy through partnerships, promote understanding and awareness of the significant history of the land, and discuss Tsawout's Marine Law, which is shaping environmental management in real time.

Key to the discussion was the nation's 2023 declaration of the QEN'T Marine Protected Area (pronounced "qwant", and SENCOTEN for "caring for"), which reasserts governance over 155 kilometres of ocean in the traditional waters. Th

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