Shawnigan Lake Assignment
Shawnigan Lake is a community that was originally designed a resort community for the wealthy elite of Victoria. It’s First Nations’ tradition is largely unknown even to those who have lived there for many years.
It’s most recent history is largely as a logging community but is re-envisioning itself as an eco-tourism centre with strong leadership and remarkable people. 
Although there is not much we can do to have you learn about the kind of work we are doing at Ms. Hansen’s farm, below are a few articles about the challenges that the community has faced recently:
On access to water should be a right:
On Shakespeare and Shawnigan
On the recent B.C. Supreme Court Ruling:
Please write a blog post on this issue describing the following:
What is the issue in your own words?
Why are the people of Shawnigan trying so hard to protect this watershed?
What do you think should be done to answer the concerns with this situation?
