Support Us/Membership

Become a Member

Annual membership is $10.00 for the April – March membership year. Minimum age for membership is 15 years old.

Even if you never attend a meeting, or do not live in the Lake Cowichan region, all citizens of our province need to be aware of the issues and concerns facing the Quw’utsun Watershed.

“The Cowichan River (Quw’utsun Sta’lo’) is tied with the Fraser River for the distinction of being the most endangered river in B.C., according to the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC.

The ORCBC, which advocates for recreational access to land and water on behalf of more than 100 non-profit clubs and associations in B.C., released its list of what it considers the most endangered rivers in the province in 2026 on Jan. 7 in an effort to raise awareness about clean water and free-flowing rivers.

The council said climate change is the biggest threat to the Cowichan River, which flows from Lake Cowichan through the Cowichan Valley before emptying into the Salish Sea near Duncan.”

Renewing Your Membership

Thank you for renewing your CLRSS membership.

Please complete the form fully, making sure that your contact information is current. The annual fee is $10.00. Click here for payment details. Yours in Stewardship, CLRSS.

Donate to Our Work

There are two ways to donate. The simplest is to email funds to our bank account directly. For details on how to do this click here.
Please ensure that you include your name and contact information with the e-Transfer.

If you would like to donate by cheque to the Society or the Bursary Fund, please send your cheque, made payable to the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, to:

CLRSS
PO Box #2094

Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0

Thank you for your support!

CLRSS Honorary Lifetime Membership

This Lifetime Active Membership is a very special and rarely presented honour.

The recipient must:

have been a long-time lake and river steward (10 years or more)
have been a member in good standing of the CLRSS for at least 2 of those years
have made significant, demonstrative contributions that are above and beyond the call of duty

The member is accorded all of the rights and privileges of a regular member and their membership dues are be waived in perpetuity.