Member Group News

The SCCA is pleased to have partnered with one of our member groups, the Sunshine Coast Community Solar Association (SCCSA), with funding from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, to support a feasibility study of building a community solar array … Read More “Exploring a Community Solar Array Co-operative”

The Ministry of Forests is proposing to log two woodlots in the heart of Howe Sound, a combined area three times the size of Stanley Park. 

The woodlots are located in a pristine Wilderness Conservation Zone which includes Gambier Lake, … Read More “Petition opposes logging on Gambier”

Elphinstone Logging Focus has been successful in lobbying BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to take 17.6 Ha Cutblock DK045 off the table for being logged. Part of a larger block (TFL A79517 Dakota Bowl, lower Sunshine Coast), this includes yellow cedar … Read More “ELF Scores a Win”

The Sea to Sky Clean Air Society is holding an information meeting on Thursday October 17th, at 12:30 pm to enable SSCAS to share its progress over the past year and provide an overview of what lies ahead.

Participants … Read More “Clean Air Society Checks In”

Following a three day art program for youth held at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, the SCCA will be auctioning off a collaborative painting by Rogest and his students.

Rogest, an international marine artist now living in Sechelt, taught … Read More “Collaborative Artwork to be Auctioned”

The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society is hosting their 6th Annual BioBlitz event on May 18th and 19th in Pender Harbour. Part contest, part festival, part educational event and part scientific enterprise, a BioBlitz is a 24-hour survey of all life … Read More “Lagoon Society seeks BioBlitz volunteers”

Congratulations to Clint and Irene Davy, who were presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals on February 5, 2013 by Mayor Wayne Rowe of Gibsons.

Clint and Irene, who were founding members of the Wildlife Rehabilitators of BC, have been … Read More “Davys receive Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal”

A rally in Davis Bay was the largest of 65 actions that took place around BC on October 24th. An estimated 500 participants lined the Sunshine Coast Highway in front of MLA Nicholas Simons’ office to protest plans for piping … Read More “Defend Our Coast Rally draws 500”