WE ARE CATALYZING INDIGENOUS WATER SOVEREIGNTY

Our Mission

To support Indigenous Nations’ sovereignty in Canada by providing
culturally relevant technical support, ensuring access to safe drinking water and effective sanitation systems, and fostering community
ownership of water treatment infrastructure, delivered by a water team
led and operated by Indigenous people.

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Our Commitment

We envision a future where Indigenous communities have full control over their water resources. The IWP is indigenous-led: both the board and the executive are majority people of indigenous heritage. We are independent, apolitical and culturally adapted to the needs of the communities that we serve.

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Understanding The Issues

Why do so many First Peoples lack access to clean water? Learn the historical and cultural contexts around Indigenous water rights and sustainable water self-management.

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Nominate Your Community

Join us in our mission to uphold Indigenous water rights and ensure access to clean water for all. If you'd like to nominate your community, we want to hear from you!

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Our Core Values

Respect

Honesty

Humility

Voices of Support

“The vision of the Indigenous Water Partnership aligns with ours at Community Circle, especially the community-led approach, and your focus on women's role as leaders in doing this work.”

Irving Leblanc, Knowledge Keeper, Chair of the Board and Chief Innovation Officer at Community Circle, and former Director of Infrastructure at the Assembly of First Nations