Report Pollution

If you have pollution to report, please see our Pollution Intake form or call our Pollution Hotline number at (778) 737-4422 or 1-888-5-KEEPER (553-3737). Alternatively, you may e-mail us. We take pollution reports seriously. Our Riverkeeper, Doug Chapman, is a private prosecutor and performs river patrols, taking water samples and looking for evidence of pollution. He has been successful in bringing lawsuits against polluters in the past.

Take action by helping spread the word about our Pollution Hotline Program. Feel free to download our poster and distribute it at marinas, shorelines, and other spots — where allowed.

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Donations & Membership

Fraser Riverkeeper is a Canadian charity (no. 862234374R0001). We rely on the support of individuals like you in our efforts to protect and defend the Fraser River and its surrounding waters. We work hard to keep our administration and fundraising costs low, so every dollar you donate can help restore environmental justice to our communities.

Membership Highlights

  • For every donation, you will receive a charitable tax receipt.
  • For every donation of $20.00 or more, an annual membership, including newsletters and important event and river news information.
  • For every donation of $50.00 or more, an annual membership including the above plus a year’s subscription to Waterkeeper Magazine.

Note: please provide FRK with your mailing address if you wish to receive the magazine.

    Donations Types
    • General ($20)
    • Alevin ($30)
    • Pink Salmon ($40)
    • Sockeye Salmon ($50)
    • Coho/Silver Salmon ($100)
    • King Salmon/Chinnook ($250)
    • White Sturgeon ($1000)
    • Fraser River Stewards ($1500 to $4,999)
    How Your Donations Are Spent
    With low overhead and a volunteer-driven program, a little support goes a long way toward protecting the Fraser River and surrounding waters. Your donations help us to:
    • Sample and photo-document a pollution crime
    • Dock our boat and pay boat insurance;  the boat is key to maintaining our presence on the water and being active in a number of communities
    • Cover the costs of fuel
    • Develop a student training program for science students
    • Spend as much time on the water and in the community as possible
    • Remain actively involved in public education by hosting a community booth in educational and celebratory river and salmon festivals
    • Cover costs associated with the identification of pollution hotspots, data collection, and water sampling
    • Engage in shoreline cleanups
    • Actively participate in the judicial inquiry into the salmon decline and other legal investigations
    Make a secure online donation and receive a tax receipt instantly, courtesy of CanadaHelps.org (see our Donate Now button). If you would prefer to mail a cheque, please write or visit us at: Fraser Riverkeeper, #303-207 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7.

    If you have any questions concerning membership, please e-mail info@fraserriverkeeper.ca.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Please visit Govolunteer.ca for detailed listings. If you would like to volunteer with us, we are accepting interested volunteers to attend our cleanups and other events, assist with office projects, and have a volunteer opening for a legal intern (see below).

    Hours are flexible, but some of the positions require weekly contact with the Office Manager or Executive Director and a willingness to plan your volunteer schedule a week in advance.

    New volunteer position:

    FRASER RIVERKEEPER – LEGAL INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

    Position Title: Law Student Intern

    Fraser Riverkeeper, located in Vancouver, seeks a law student intern for the winter period of this calendar year.  Please find information on this position, and the application deadlines, further down this page.

    Note, Fraser Riverkeeper does not hire articling students. We regret that this is the case, and we appreciate your interest our organization.

    Law Student Internship Opportunity

    Employer:     Fraser Riverkeeper

    Address:       #303-207 W. Hastings St.

    Vancouver BC  V6B 1H8

    We seek a law student internship for the following period:

    • The Winter Law Student position is for the four-month period of the first week of January to the end of April.  Accepting applications.

    Description of Duties:

    Fraser Riverkeeper is the first Waterkeeper program in British Colombia and the ninth’s across Canada. You will join a hard-working, friendly team that uses a multidisciplinary approach involving lawyers, scientists and volunteers. You will make a valuable contribution to ongoing environmental activism by:

    -    providing legal assistance to lawyers and scientists working on environmental law and policy issues;

    -    conducting legal, policy and general research and preparing legal memoranda, primarily in the areas of environmental and administrative law;

    -    assisting in researching and writing reports and articles;

    -    assisting with requests for information and reviews under the Freedom of Information Act;

    -    attending meetings and conferences and assisting field investigations;

    -    interacting with non-governmental environmental organizations; and,

    -    taking inquiries from members of the public about environmental law and pollution issues

    Preferred Qualifications:

    -     familiarity with environmental and administrative law

    -     awareness of environmental issues

    -     interested in working in the public interest arena

    You should include a cover letter, resume, reference information, a short writing sample and copies of your transcripts. When official transcripts of your current term are not available, we accept unofficial transcripts (copies are fine).  We accept applications by mail or e-mail.

    Contact:        Lauren Hornor, Executive Director

    Telephone: 604-786-0888  (cell)

    Email: Lauren@fraserriverkeeper.ca

    Riverkeepers work on many watershed issues, projects, and activities to preserve and restore the river. Want to get close to the action? Volunteer with the Fraser Riverkeeper by contacting us! You will gain on-the-ground experience, meet some of the most active community organizers and advocates working on environmental issues, and will gain an understanding of the issues affecting the Fraser River and its watershed. We welcome people interested in office administration, fundraising, research, events coordination, program development, biological work, and other related activity at our organization.

    Job Opportunities

    Fraser Riverkeeper currently has no job positions open. Please see the Volunteer link if you’d like to get involved.

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