Surfacing community knowledge for solutions
The Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is the intricate network of coastal waterways surrounding Vancouver Island and the southwestern portion of mainland British Columbia, Canada. This term was selected for the name of the Hub to not only reflect the geographic desire to focus support in this area of the province but also as a reflection of the intricate ways the Salish Sea Hub will extend into communities surrounding the Salish Sea.
The physical location of the Salish Sea hub is currently located on the territories of the Coast Salish and Straits Salish Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.
Map showing the extent of the Salish Sea. The blue highlighted regions show all the waterways that flow into the Salish Sea basin. The dark blue veins show water flow into and out of the Salish Sea from the mountain streams and rivers into the straight of Juan de Fuca.
Who We Are
The Salish Sea Hub is a Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) hub. We focus on bringing research out of academic institutions and into our communities so that it can be used to co-develop solutions to our most pressing challenges by engaging with communities right from the start. We aspire to be a leader, convener and capacity-builder for community-led research in the Salish Sea.
Our hub was founded by mentors from the University of Victoria, Victoria Foundation, and the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. It is part of a global network of Knowledge 4 Change Hubs supported by the UNESCO Chair for Community-Based Research in Higher Education.
We bring together people working in academia, community organizations, and Governments for training, networking, and CBPR projects across the Salish Sea.
Who we are
The Salish Sea Hub is a Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) hub that was established by a group of mentors with the support of our founding partners: the Victoria Native Friendship Centre, the Victoria Foundation and the University of Victoria. We are part of a global network of Knowledge 4 Change Hubs supported by the UNESCO Chair for Community-Based Research in Higher Education.
We focus on bringing research out of academic institutions and into our communities so that it can be used to co-develop solutions to our most pressing challenges by engaging with communities right from the start.
We aspire to be a leader, convener, and capacity-builder for community-led research by bringing people together to exchange knowledge, learn from one another, and participate in community-engaged research that supports locally driven change and solutions to our shared problems in the Salish Sea.
Join us at our Launch event
Thurs. May 8th @ 5:30 pm
Want to learn more about how community-based research could kick-start your journey to deeper engagement with your communities?
Join us at our launch event at KWENCH Co-workingn space in Victoria, BC to network, connect with mentors and resources to help get you started!
Upcoming Events
8 days to the eventThu, May 08VictoriaJoin us to learn more and celebrate the launch of the Salish Sea Hub. In today's world, meaningful community connection is essential. Community-based participatory research offers a powerful approach to uncover local challenges, develop community-driven solutions, and build authentic relationships.
Territorial Acknowledgment
The Salish Sea Hub is currently based in Victoria BC, Canada on the unceded territories of Coast Salish People. We are grateful to be learners on these lands located in the territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees Nations), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) Peoples. We acknowledge our Indigenous hosts and honour their welcome and graciousness to those who seek and contribute knowledge here.