The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) is a not-for-profit organization that is working in partnership with communities and residents to improve the Oldman River Watershed.  The Council consists of members who live or work within the Oldman Basin.  These members provide leadership and guidance in watershed planning and management, water quality monitoring, and stewardship promotion.

The Council is governed by a Board of Directors who are comprised of 16 representatives from various organizations and four members at large.

The OWC was formed in September 2004, when the Oldman River Basin Water Quality Initiative (Initiative) merged with the Oldman Basin Advisory Council (BAC).

When the Province's Water for Life strategy was released, these two groups combined to provide a diverse partnership knowledgeable in all areas of watershed management, including sustainable water management and land use practices in the Oldman Basin.

Today, the Council provides leadership and guidance in watershed planning and management, monitoring water quality and promoting stewardship. The OWC has not only carried on the work of the Initiative and the BAC, but also acts as the Oldman Watershed Planning and Advisory Council as part of the Water for Life Strategy.

The OWC has recently been approved as a Canadian Registered Charity and is now able to issue official charitable donation receipts.