Thanks to the work of many individuals and groups, the Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society will receive $1.5 million from the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) to make improvements on the Sunshine Coast Trail.
The project will involve … Read More “Sunshine Coast Trail to Receive Funding”
Sunshine Coast Trail to Receive Funding Read More
The Sunshine Coast’s water supply infrastructure is showing signs of distress; our water treatment plant is operating at full capacity year round, and water use conflicts are emerging during the low-flow times of the year. As well, our population is … Read More “Rainwater Harvesting Report Published”
Rainwater Harvesting Report Published Read More
A major hydroelectric power project has been proposed for the Hamathko, Southgate and Orford rivers at the head of Bute Inlet in the northern and most remote area of the Sunshine Coast Forest District. This project involves 17 run-of-the-river generating … Read More “Bute Inlet Mega-projects put Environmental Values at Risk”
Bute Inlet Mega-projects put Environmental Values at Risk Read More
The Tzoonie River is located at the head of Narrows Inlet about 20 miles from Porpoise Bay in Sechelt. It is one largest and most productive river systems in the Sunshine Coast Forest District.
The Stlixwim Hydro Corporation is proposing … Read More “Tzoonie River Threatened by Dams and Power Projects”
Tzoonie River Threatened by Dams and Power Projects Read More
The coastal waters of Northern BC have been protected since 1972 by a moratorium on oil tanker traffic through the Dixon Entrance, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. This ban is now under threat. Proposed projects from the Alberta tar … Read More “No Tanker Campaign”
The SCCA is becoming increasingly alarmed over the growing wave of proposed private power generating projects in our region. These most recent proposals are major industrial projects, not little “run of the river” installations. The Stl’ixwin proposal, for example, involves … Read More “Public Input sought on IPP Project”
Public Input sought on IPP Project Read More
We’d like to thank everyone who contributed to making November 22 a fun and fundraising evening at the Sechelt Seniors Centre. If we’ve missed anyone, we apologize in advance.
You can view photos of the event in our Gallery .… Read More “Celebration of Conservation Thanks”
Celebration of Conservation Thanks Read More
The SCCA was very proud to award the first John Hind-Smith Environmental Achievement Award to Bradley J Benson on November 22, 2008 at our Celebration of Conservation. (Above: Brad Benson, SCCA Executive Director Dan Bouman, George Smith)
Benson Receives Award Read More
Members of the Gibsons Landing Residents Association toured four residential solar systems on October 19. Here they’re standing on the roof of Ivan Tentchoff’s home admiring his solar hot water heating system. A solar hot water heating system similar to … Read More “Solar Tour of Gibsons”
Solar Tour of Gibsons Read More
Sunshine Coast residents turned out on September 6 to help musician Simon Collins to film “Eco”–a song inspired by last summer’s watershed logging protests–in a clear cut near Trout Lake. Collins is known internationally for his music, but is locally … Read More ““Eco” Rocks the Coast”
“Eco” Rocks the Coast Read More
