Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.

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Kus-kus-sum Site History

Feb 1, 2023 | ,

Pre-European Contact there was a First Nation village located roughly where the present-day Courtenay Airpark is now. The village was called Kus-kus-sum and is the namesake for the present day Kus-kus-sum site. The term Kus-sum means slippery and Kus-kus-sum, means...

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Forage Fish Surveying Summary

Forage Fish Surveying Summary

Jan 18, 2023 | ,

Wow 40 plus amazing, citizen scientists supported the forage fish project this season. They covered almost 30 beaches between Hornby Island, the Comox Valley, Campbell River, and Cortes Island.

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Kus-kus-sum Project History

Jan 18, 2023 |

Below is an interactive timeline of the events regarding the gensis of Project Watershed's Kus-kus-sum Project. Hover over each salmon icon to learn more about what happened that year.Related Posts

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Kus-kus-sum Underwater

Kus-kus-sum Underwater

Jan 17, 2023 | ,

We got a first look at how a restored Kus-kus-sum will operate during storms and king tides this winter. It was exciting to see the high tides move over the steel wall and inundate the site.

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Kus-kus-sum Partners

Dec 14, 2022 | , ,

The three main partners of the Kus-kus-sum project are the K'ómoks First Nation, City of Courtenay, and Project Watershed. Each of these partners has an important role to play in the purchase, restoration and long-term maintenance of the Kus-kus-sum site. In 2021, a...

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