We’ve got bus transportation to our Rally for Rivers on Saturday, April 4th.
Catch the noon ferry and join with other islanders who are going to 1) have fun, and 2) tell government how much we care for BC’s wild rivers. We’re going to sing and chant and wave our placards; excellent speakers will deliver our message to local and provincial politicians meeting at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities. Let's tell them we want to have a say in what happens to BC Rivers and BC energy!

Bus departs CR at 12:15 from the ferry terminal. The Rally for Rivers happens downtown at the Nanaimo Convention Centre starting at 2:30. Parade to after-rally gathering where we can share more info, ask questions, collaborate and strategize. Come home feeling satisfied and energized! Bus leaves Nanaimo in time to catch the 8:30 ferry.

So pack some food, gear up for the weather and join your neighbors in a show of support for Bute Inlet – and all of BC’s rivers!

Bus fare is only $16 return. Please call soon to reserve your seat! If we receive enough early commitments, we’ll organize a second bus. Please call Carol at 285-2771.

Help Paint Rally for Rivers Placards
Calling kids and artists! We’re aiming to make this a different kind of rally – not only are we joining our voices, we’re bringing heart and soul! Many kids and adult artists are creating art placards – no words, just evocative pictures – the only criteria is that a river runs through it. Please consider making a river picture for the rally! Colourful and joyful, please use poster stock or paint on something already sturdy. Send your really beautiful message even if you can’t attend!

We’ve collected tons of great slogans and we’re also making 100 rally placards! On Wednesday April 1st at 7 pm come down to the Community Centre and help make slogan signs for the Rally for Rivers. If you have spare brightly coloured latex paint or paint brushes bring them along. Good placard materials also welcome: we need clean, bright and sturdy paintable surfaces, large but not huge!

If you make a river picture placard at home, please deliver it to the Community Centre by Wednesday April 1st or bring it with you to the rally.