News and Events – Page 9 – Sunshine Coast Conservation Association

FortisBC’s Toxic Water Pollution in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound

Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Woodfibre LNG

FortisBC will be moving forward with construction of a 14 foot wide, 9 km tunnel, causing toxic ecosystem consequences. Defend what you love, and help us stop destructive construction from Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC. Read more!

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Learn about the Salish Sea Symposium 2024!

Love Our Oceans, News and Events

On January 23-24, the SCCA attended the 2024 Salish Sea Symposium, held at the Vancouver Convention Center. This year's symposium hosted 13 different seminars over the two days, addressing various topics from shipping traffic to clam garden restorations. Read more!

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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Love Our Oceans, News and Events

Join SCCA on Saturday, September 10th while we participate in the shoreline cleanup at Davis Bay. Last year more than 47,000 Canadians picked up 98,000 kg of litter! Let’s see if we can help to do even better this year.… Read More “The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup”

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Shorelines: More Than Just a Pretty Beach

Love Our Oceans, Member Group News, News and Events

On September 6, the Friends of Forage Fish is sponsoring an afternoon workshop at the Sunshine Coast Regional District. The title– Shorelines: More than just a pretty beach–sums it up.

Participants will learn about sensitive shoreline habitats on the Sunshine … Read More “Shorelines: More Than Just a Pretty Beach”

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Legal Victory for Marbled Murrelets

Biodiversity in Coastal Forests, Community Forest, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet

This month, the SCCA is celebrating a legal victory that could help the threatened Marbled Murrelet - the bird shown in our logo, which inspired our creation.

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#GivingTuesday

News and Events

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that occurs every year following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The purpose of the movement is to ‘do good in the world’.

The Giving Tuesday campaign works by connecting people with causes and … Read More “#GivingTuesday”

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Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Planning

Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet

The BC Ministry of Forests is hosting a series of public engagement events on the Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) Pilot project for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA).

There are three upcoming events to participate in:

Campbell River – … Read More “Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Planning”

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‘Sue Big Oil’ Campaign in the News

Climate Action, News and Events, Sue Big Oil

On October 26, 2023, the website ExxonKnews.org published an article on how Canadian oil executives are being grilled by parliament, and the grassroots "Sue Big Oil" action in British Columbia. Here's an excerpt from the article and a link to whole article.

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Challenging Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC

Climate Action, Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Woodfibre LNG

The SCCA has partnered up with My Sea to Sky Society to challenge project approvals for the Woodfibre LNG Project.

Standing up for species at risk

Earlier this year, federal environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault amended the 2018 Federal Decision Statement … Read More “Challenging Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC”

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Sunshine Coast State of Local Emergency, Clowhom Lake Fire Sept 2023

News and Events

Clowhom Lake Fire

On August 29, 2023, a fire was discovered near Clowhom Lake, approximately 32 km northeast of Sechelt. The BC Wildfire Services (BCWS) has declared this fire as being naturally/lightening ignited. As of September 18, 2023, the fire … Read More “Sunshine Coast State of Local Emergency, Clowhom Lake Fire Sept 2023”

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