Love Our Oceans
DonateThe mission of the SCCA is to seek protection for lands and waters of significance to the preservation of biological diversity and to undertake public education about the importance of preserving and enhancing biological diversity. Our work applies to both marine and freshwater ecosystems, nearshore and shoreline habitats.
What's At Stake
The marine and foreshore ecosystems of the Sunshine Coast face growing threats from climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, and coastal development. Rising sea levels, degraded water quality, and the spread of invasive species are putting pressure on wildlife and coastal habitats. Shoreline armouring, marine debris, and industrial activities further erode ecosystem health.
Through our Love Our Oceans campaign, the SCCA is working to protect these vital ecosystems and the biodiversity they support.
Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival
Every year on June 8th - the United Nations' World Oceans Day - people around the world celebrate the many ways the world's oceans benefit our lives. That week, the SCCA hosts an annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series.
June 1- 8, 2025, festival launch, coming soon!
Watch past NEMO talks, short films, and feature films from the 2024 festival on the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival website.
What We've Achieved So Far
Shorelines: More Than Just a Pretty Beach
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 Coast, including spawning beaches and eel grass beds, their importance to forage fish, and various measures […]
Challenging Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC
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 to allow Woodfibre LNG to reduce the monitoring area for seals and sea lions by […]
World Oceans Day Festival is Online
Our 2023 Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival celebrated the incredible work being done to enhance and protect marine biodiversity. On the Festival website, you can listen to recordings of all the Nemo talks and view our curated collection of marine focused Feature Films and short videos. We’ve also compiled a list of ways you can stay connected and Take Action on marine conservation.
June 8, 2023: uncharted waters
Join us on World Oceans Day for a celebration of the conservation and restoration work in Howe Sound In the film screening uncharted waters, and with a guest from the Marine Stewardship Initiative we will explore the Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound Community Mapand the Marine Reference Guide. We will view some video of the Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO […]
June 4, 2023: Free Film Screening of “The Soul of the Fraser”
Have you ever wondered what the Vancouver Lower Mainland was like before Settlers arrived and founded the city of Vancouver? In “The Soul of the Fraser”, local filmmakers Brendan Chu and Chris Jenkins take us on a journey to explore the Fraser Estuary, the original river delta beneath the urban sprawl of Vancouver.
UPCOMING: June 4-10 World Oceans Day Festival
Please join our upcoming Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival! In celebration of the United Nations World Oceans Day, the SCCA will be hosting our annual World Oceans Day Festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. We invite you to Dive in, Explore and Connect! Stay tuned for more information […]