Aurora van Buren

Background

About Aurora van Buren

I am a facilitation specialist with over 10 years of experience at the forefront of Indigenous engagement and participation in major resource development projects. My focus has been on collaborating with Indigenous communities to document Indigenous knowledge for use in community planning, consultation and regulatory processes. I’ve acted as a technical lead on both federally and provincially regulated environmental assessments throughout Canada and provided expert testimony for review panels. The landscape of environmental management is rapidly changing, and I have developed new assessment methods to address emerging project risks and respond to increased regulatory requirements. A proven public speaker, I’ve also led public open houses and workshops for controversial projects. These experiences have taught me how to listen and create programs which foster inclusion, collaboration and information sharing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences.