2021 marks the last year of the federally $1.5B funded, nation-wide Oceans Protection Plan (OPP). Dianne Sanford and Angela Kroning, from the SCCA Marine Committee, attended the 7th Pacific Dialogue Forum held virtually Feb 17-19th to learn of the progress … Read More “SCCA attends Oceans Protection Plan Forum 2021”
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9 Glass Sponge Reefs in Howe Sound are now protected under 8 new marine refuges of approximately 3.5 square kilometres!
Announced on Tuesday, March 5th by Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and MP Pamela Goldsmith Jones, this permanent protection for the … Read More “Glass Sponge Reefs protected in Howe Sound”
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The SCCA is pleased to be partnering again with the District of Sechelt to present the third annual SECHELT OCEANS DAY!
Saturday, June 8th, 12 – 4 pm
Friendship Park – where Wharf Ave meets the Ocean
Enjoy an afternoon … Read More “Join us for our third annual Oceans Day celebration!”
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To celebrate World Oceans Day, we’re pleased to be joining forces with the District of Sechelt to present the first annual Sechelt Oceans Day!
12 – 4 pm
Saturday, June 10th,
Friendship Park & Trail Bay Waterfront
You’re invited … Read More “Sechelt Oceans Day June 10th!”
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As part of our 2017 Speaker Series, we are pleased to host ‘The Marine Detective’ – Jackie Hildering, of the Marine Education and Research Society, for an informative and entertaining presentation on the remarkable comeback of Canada’s Pacific Humpback … Read More “Humpback Comeback! First Talk of SCCA 2017 Speaker Series”
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Twelve years ago an ocean wonder was discovered off the coast of Vancouver that stunned and amazed marine biologists and conservationists – a reef made entirely of glass sponges. On October 15th and 16th, the public will have a once … Read More “Win a Ride on a Submarine to the Sea of Glass”
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Dianne Sanford of the Seagrass Conservation Working Group is mapping eelgrass beds sin the Gibsons harbour area. The map, which will include GPS coordinates, is a key tool in preserving these important spawning areas. See 91.7 Coast FM news story… Read More “Gibsons Maps Seagrass Beds”
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On Tuesday, October 16, at the regular meeting of Gibsons Town Council, Mayor Rowe and all four councillors unanimously agreed to move Option B, an amendment to the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan which will disallow waterfront development (delete cluster housing … Read More “Gospel Rock: Waterfront development voted down”
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On July 23, adelegation from the SCCA and Friends of Davie Bay met on Texada Texada Island. LeHigh Hanson Materials Ltd. wants to open a new, big quarry on Texada. The Friends have filed a court challenge. They want a … Read More “Texada residents oppose new quarry”
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