Author

Philip McLachlan

Reporter for the Discourse.

Seaweed sovereignty: Cultivating kelp resurgence in W̱SÁNEĆ waters through new commercial farm

The seaweed farm partnership has more people out on the water than in previous years. It’s creating jobs, and nurturing growth within the community.

By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● March 15, 2022 November 2, 2022

‘It’s our time to tell what we’ve been wanting to tell. We have stories and they’re endless,’ says Harold Joe.

By Philip McLachlan & Caitlin Havlak ● Features ● January 14, 2022 December 19, 2022

A group gathered for a vigil in Beacon Hill Park on a cold morning in early January

By Philip McLachlan ● Vancouver Island ● August 16, 2021 November 2, 2022

RCMP raid old growth protection camps as Indigenous leaders gather in Victoria.