Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again

The UBC Transformative Health & Justice Research Cluster and A.R.T. & Justice - led by Dr. Helen Brown in the School of Nursing - are hosting a free film screening of Nechako: The River Will Be Big Again on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Nechako is a crucial documentary that follows two Indigenous Nations fighting for our collective future. When the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s, the Nechako River was forever changed. The Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations embarked on a groundbreaking legal proceeding against the Canadian government and Rio Tinto Alcan that lasted over a decade—a battle that continues today. Following community members living day to day on the river while they take on powerful institutions, Nechako is an urgent call to action to restore a river and a way of life. Join us for this free screening, with filmmaker Lyana Patrick in attendance. 

At the Cinematheque | Doors open at 6:00 pm | Film at 6:30 pm