Love Our Oceans
DonateThe mission of the SCCA is to seek protection for lands and waters of significance to the preservation of biological diversity and to undertake public education about the importance of preserving and enhancing biological diversity. Our work applies to both marine and freshwater ecosystems, nearshore and shoreline habitats.
What's At Stake
The marine and foreshore ecosystems of the Sunshine Coast face growing threats from climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, and coastal development. Rising sea levels, degraded water quality, and the spread of invasive species are putting pressure on wildlife and coastal habitats. Shoreline armouring, marine debris, and industrial activities further erode ecosystem health.
Through our Love Our Oceans campaign, the SCCA is working to protect these vital ecosystems and the biodiversity they support.
Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival
Every year on June 8th - the United Nations' World Oceans Day - people around the world celebrate the many ways the world's oceans benefit our lives. That week, the SCCA hosts an annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series.
June 1- 8, 2025, festival launch, coming soon!
Watch past NEMO talks, short films, and feature films from the 2024 festival on the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival website.
What We've Achieved So Far
Sea of Gratitude ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2026
By the end of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, many of us were running on sea air, adrenaline, and gratitude. This year, SCOF brought together a broad wave of ocean celebration, learning, stewardship, and community action across the lower Sunshine Coast. Dozens of people gave their time, energy, creativity, labour, and heart to make […]
Festival Highlights – SCOF26
SCCA staff share their highlight moments of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival.
NEMO Talks: A Mosaic of Ocean Stewardship
From killer whales to kelp forests, this year’s NEMO Talks explored the many threads of ocean stewardship on the Sunshine Coast, and the shared work of protecting the Salish Sea.
Join the wave ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival ~ June 8-14, 2026
From June 8-14, the Sunshine Coast will once again come alive for the Sunshine Coast Oceans Festival, aligning with United Nations World Oceans Day and the national movement of Ocean Week Canada.
Spring Forage Fish Sampling
Across the Sunshine Coast, volunteers gather on local beaches to search for the tiny eggs of surf smelt and Pacific sand lance—small fish that play a critical role in our marine ecosystems.
Speak Up for Southern Resident Killer Whales
Public Comment Open Until April 21 The Government of Canada is proposing amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would increase protection for endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW). This is a necessary and long-overdue step, and it should be implemented without delay. At the same time, this is not the end of the work. […]