Fraser Riverkeeper

Fraser Riverkeeper We’re guardians of the Fraser — one of the world’s great wild salmon rivers. Fin Donnelly is the Fraser Riverkeeper.

Join the Fraser River Challenge to protect 30% of the Rivershed by 2030. Fraser Riverkeeper (FRK) is a registered Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the protection, conservation, and improvement of the water quality and fish habitat of the Fraser River and its watershed. Our encompassing mission is to help ensure the right of all citizens to safely swim, drink, and fish in BC waters. Lo

cated in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, our organization was launched in 2004 under the leadership of renowned environmental advocate and seasoned prosecutor Doug Chapman. FRK is a licensed member of Waterkeeper Alliance -- an international grassroots advocacy organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. -- and the only Waterkeeper organization in British Columbia. It is also one of nine such programs in Canada and one of nearly 200 worldwide. Working in unison with individuals, businesses, and community groups, FRK has become a community leader and key resource for people who have questions or pollution concerns about our waterways. FRK works with water-based communities to find effective solutions to local pollution problems. Overall, we work with a diverse population, from urban dwellers residing in Vancouver to suburban residents, to local fishermen and families who live and work in the communities of the Fraser Valley. As FRK continues to advocate for clean water and educate the public about the state of their waters, citizens are encouraged and inspired to reclaim their natural and civic heritage of the Fraser River. By stimulating this stronger connection and commitment by the public, FRK is working to re-establish the Fraser River and the salmon it sustains as the biological, economic, and cultural heart of this region.

Some more moments from our swim from Cheam to Dewdney Regional Park. Originelle Designs Photography
09/02/2026

Some more moments from our swim from Cheam to Dewdney Regional Park.

Originelle Designs Photography

Moments from our swim from Yale to Cheam and canoe journey from Hope to Cheam. Photography by: Originelle Designs Photog...
09/01/2026

Moments from our swim from Yale to Cheam and canoe journey from Hope to Cheam.

Photography by: Originelle Designs Photography

Goodnight from Dewdney Regional Park. The swim relay has gone 800km. Justin’s walk is over that figure.Canoe journeys ha...
09/01/2026

Goodnight from Dewdney Regional Park. The swim relay has gone 800km. Justin’s walk is over that figure.

Canoe journeys have joined us again.

Tomorrow we do it all again. For the salmon. For the river. For the future.

Today we welcome Maya Chang Maya | Fraser River Swimmer to the swim relay today! She’s joining us from Yale to Cheam. 💪🏊...
08/30/2026

Today we welcome Maya Chang Maya | Fraser River Swimmer to the swim relay today! She’s joining us from Yale to Cheam. 💪🏊‍♀️

…and we’re so back!

The swimmers (Isabelle, Michelle, and Naomi) are back in the water today, warming up on the Fraser tributary — Harrison ...
08/28/2026

The swimmers (Isabelle, Michelle, and Naomi) are back in the water today, warming up on the Fraser tributary — Harrison River! Isabelle is pictured here.

The swim relay starts again this Sunday!

Fraser River Challenge Expedition UpdateThe Fraser River Challenge swim relay and rivershed walk have been impacted by e...
08/26/2026

Fraser River Challenge Expedition Update

The Fraser River Challenge swim relay and rivershed walk have been impacted by evacuation orders associated with the French Bar Fire Complex on both sides of the Fraser River.

For the safety of our swimmers, boat operators and expedition team, we pulled off the river above the evacuation order area.

Our hearts are with all British Columbians affected by wildfires, and with the crews working to protect people, homes and communities across the province.

We have now swum more than half the length of the Fraser River. The swim relay will resume August 30 in Yale, and the section we have been forced to miss because of the fires will be completed next year.

The fires have also affected the rivershed walk. Justin Smith has now walked more than 600 kilometres and remains in the lower Fraser rivershed, continuing his 1,000-kilometre journey toward the Salish Sea.

This expedition has always required us to move with the river and respond to the conditions we encounter. Right now, that means respecting evacuation orders and putting safety first — while continuing wherever we safely can.

And we are continuing.

The Fraser River Challenge will still finish September 4 at Garry Point Park in Richmond.

For now, we adapt. On August 30, we get back in the river.

The Fraser River Challenge Expedition continues.

Goodnight from Xatsull Heritage Village where we had a successful Gathering with Nations working on IPCAs and the B.C. P...
08/23/2026

Goodnight from Xatsull Heritage Village where we had a successful Gathering with Nations working on IPCAs and the B.C. Parks Foundation.

The swim team has gone over 700km.

More updates tomorrow.

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