
Published On: March 26th, 2026
Author: Laura Brandes, Rosie Simms, Oliver M. Brandes, Kamilla Hindmarch, Erin Owens
To offer insight on how British Columbians want to move into an increasingly uncertain water future, this brief analyzes trends over 10 years of surveys and polls on public attitudes on fresh water in B.C. In this brief, the authors highlight three crosscutting takeaways and the overarching message that British Columbians have a high expectation for strong, coordinated, and well-funded action to secure the future of watersheds across B.C.
Watershed Security Matters: Analysis of 10+ years of public opinion polling


