Many fish populations have declined across Canada, due to diverse pressures including overharvesting, pollution, habitat degradation, and more. Prior to colonization, Indigenous management systems supported large-scale fisheries alongside healthy fish populations. These systems are being revitalized by their communities, to meet the needs of both people and fish, and move towards more sustainable fisheries practices. […]

Chinook salmon exhibit diverse migration strategies, both among and with populations. In the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island, Chinook salmon exhibit two distinct migration strategies. Some individuals (called migrants) migrate away to the outer coast of British Columbia, Washington and Alaska, while others (called residents) remain near their home rivers […]

Les startups québécoises dédiées à la conception et la fabrication de produits physiques ont de la difficulté à produire des prototypes ou microséries localement. Cela les pousse à chercher à l’étranger l’expertise en production et l’aide technique qui leur font défaut ici. Ce projet vise à développer et à déployer une plateforme numérique dans le […]

Whales can be sensitive to underwater noise produced from vessels and are at risk of harm through ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Commercial shipping and fishing activity is increasing in the Arctic as the receding sea ice opens new areas to human activities. However, we don’t know how whales in the Arctic will […]

Heavier, more efficient farm machinery is needed to produce cereals and grains for the growing population. The weight of this heavy machinery reduces the air space between soil particles causing soil compaction. This is particularly damaging on heavier soils that are intensively cultivated without rotations. Soil compaction impedes the flow of water through the soil […]

We develop a real-time salmon monitoring system and web application that includes automated counting using computer vision technologies, lowering our partner’s technician resources in performing manual counting. We will deploy the monitoring system in at least nine river locations with small computer hardware capable of deep learning acceleration to run the automated counting system in […]

The Rural Resilience Research Internship program at Selkirk Innovates aims to provide research support to government and non-profit partners across the Kootenay and Boundary regions of British Columbia. Internships will focus on themes that relate to our region’s ability to successfully respond to economic, social, and environmental changes, including climate change, demographic shifts, and rural […]

This project examines how uninsured migrant parents of babies born in Canada, and their supporters, navigate barriers to registering newborns for provincial health cards. “Uninsured migrants” refers to people who are ineligible for public insurance and lack private coverage or have insufficient coverage. Research shows that hospitals may refuse to register newborns when the mother […]

Strathcona, a neighbourhood in Vancouver, experiences higher air pollution than many other parts of the region as it sits next to major freight routes and industrial areas. Studies have found persistently high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant linked to traffic and fuel combustion that can harm human health. While the problem is well […]

Vélo Québec publie périodiquement l’État du vélo au Québec et la mise à jour 2025 survient dans un contexte où la pratique cyclable évolue rapidement. De nouvelles données deviennent disponibles, notamment celles des enquêtes Origine-Destination 2023–2025, mais malgré cette richesse, il demeure difficile de comprendre le rôle actuel du vélo dans la mobilité quotidienne, les […]

The Biodiversity Mapping Project (BMaP) aims to generate refined mapping tools to address key data gaps and improve how lands and habitats are planned for, managed, and protected in the eastern Georgian Bay region. Indigenous communities, municipalities, conservation organizations, and land managers currently rely on land-cover and habitat maps that are outdated or too general […]

Terre à table / Foodbridge travaille au développement de filières durables afin d’insuffler la transformation des systèmes alimentaires, de la production jusqu’à la consommation, en s’appuyant sur un maillage d’acteurs engagés à résoudre les défis socio-environnementaux liés à l’alimentation. Ce projet de stage vise à soutenir les actions de l’organisme en réalisant une analyse territoriale […]