An aggressive invasive plant is making its way onto the Sunshine Coast—and August is the time to stop it.
Common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is easy to spot this time of year by its bright gold, button-like flowers. … Read More “Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Common Tansy”
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Volunteer Opportunity: Treasurer, Board of Directors, SCCA
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors in the fall of 2025.
This is a governance and oversight role, not a bookkeeping position.… Read More “Volunteer Treasurer (Oversight Role)”
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Sid Quinn (skénáw)
Sid Quinn passed away on June 5, 2025. On June 28, at a crowded memorial at the shíshálh Nation Hall, indigenous and non-native citizens alike expressed deep love and respect for the astounding contributions to the shishálh … Read More “Honouring Sid Quinn (skénáw) ”
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The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) invites you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on:
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sechelt Arts Centre – 5714 Medusa St, Sechelt, BC
This is your opportunity to connect with fellow … Read More “Join Us for the SCCA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting”
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The 2025 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival was a true community celebration — a week of ocean storytelling, learning, and connection made possible by an extraordinary collective effort.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dozens of contributors who brought the … Read More “Ocean Festival Gratitude 💙”
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The 2025 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival was an inspiring week of connection, learning, and action — and we’re still riding the wave of energy and gratitude our community created.
Over eight days, the Festival brought together marine scientists, Indigenous knowledge … Read More “Celebrating Ocean Connection: Highlights from the 2025 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival”
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On behalf of concerned Sunshine Coast residents and local community organizations, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) and the Elphinstone Community Association have formally urged the BC government to take immediate action to protect the region’s drinking water by halting … Read More “Call to Action: Protect Drinking Water on Mount Elphinstone”
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Dear Friends:
On the eve of Winter Solstice I find myself filled with profound gratitude as I look back on the work we have accomplished together.
With so many complex challenges facing us as a species, this world and this … Read More “Thank-You for Protecting Biodiversity in 2024!”
Thank-You for Protecting Biodiversity in 2024! Read More
Join us for the next round of forage fish sampling with Dianne Sanford and Friends of Forage Fish!
Forage fish, such as surf smelt and Pacific sand lance, play a crucial role in the marine food web. Our citizen science … Read More “Volunteer with Forage Fish Sampling!”
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| Every winter season, SCCA members and supporters join our friends in the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society and Pender Harbour Wildlife Society for annual Christmas Bird Counts.
“Started in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running Citizen |
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