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SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-10/
LOCATION:Sandy Hook\, 6009 Ark Road\, Sechelt
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235918Z
UID:6259-1708005600-1708009200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-9/
LOCATION:Trail Bay Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240213T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235828Z
UID:6257-1707836400-1707840000@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-8/
LOCATION:Armours Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20240103T172551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T172551Z
UID:6371-1705996800-1706115600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Salish Sea Strategy Symposium - Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the Salish Sea Strategy is to establish a shared level of understanding\, to inform economic and environmental planning and decision-making. By building a community of participation and collaboration\, together we can protect these waters\, and support economic prosperity. \n  \nTo learn more about the initiative and to stay updated on symposiums\, contact PACSalishSeaStrategy-strategieDeLaMerDesSalish@tc.gc.ca
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/salish-sea-strategy-symposium-vancouver/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T204447Z
UID:6253-1705590000-1705593600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-6/
LOCATION:Trail Bay Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T204955Z
UID:6251-1705503600-1705507200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-5/
LOCATION:Armours Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240117T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235726Z
UID:6255-1705483800-1705487400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-7/
LOCATION:Sandy Hook\, 6009 Ark Road\, Sechelt
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20240103T172001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T172001Z
UID:6369-1705276800-1705363199@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Last Day for FLP Public Engagement Survey
DESCRIPTION:A Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) is a new forestry planning tool. \nFLPs will play an important role in changing forest management.\nThey will replace existing Forest Stewardship Plans (FSP). This is significant as FSPs do not consider or coordinate overlapping values or interests. \nFLPs are being developed in collaboration with Indigenous governing bodies and forest licensees. Planning process includes engagement with local communities and new opportunities for public input. \nThe easiest way to get involved is through the FLP Pilot public survey.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/last-day-for-flp-public-engagement-survey/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235412Z
UID:6248-1703088000-1703091600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-4/
LOCATION:Trail Bay Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231220T080000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235302Z
UID:6245-1703055600-1703059200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-3/
LOCATION:Armours Beach
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231209T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T235137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T235137Z
UID:6243-1702117800-1702121400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231209T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T234926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T234926Z
UID:6239-1702114200-1702117800@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Fish Sampling
DESCRIPTION:In the next few months\, join us as we sample forage fish throughout the Sunshine Coast. \nWhat are forage fish? Forage fish are super-abundant schooling fishes that are the building blocks of the food chain for 100’s of species of birds\, marine mammals\, and fishes. \nWhy do we sample them? The Friends of Forage Fish group on the Sunshine Coast collects spawning data (i.e.\, finding eggs) on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast\, to assess the population status in hopes to see positive signs of spawning.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/forage-fish-sampling/
LOCATION:Sandy Hook\, 6009 Ark Road\, Sechelt
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Forage Fish":MAILTO:diannesanford@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231205T233522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T233522Z
UID:6234-1701885600-1701894600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:FLP Pilot Project Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The BC Ministry of Forests is hosting public engagement events on the Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) Pilot project for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA). You can take part in the engagement events in Sechelt on December 6th! \n 
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/flp-pilot-project-discussion/
LOCATION:Chatelech Secondary School\, 5904 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20231206T001223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T001223Z
UID:6264-1701797400-1701806400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:FLP Pilot Project Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The BC Ministry of Forests is hosting public engagement events on the Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) Pilot project for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area (TSA). You can take part in the engagement event in Powell River – qathet\, on December 5th!
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/flp-pilot-project-discussion-2/
LOCATION:The Arc\, Qathet\, 7055 Alberni St\, Powell River\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230806
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T013038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T013116Z
UID:5576-1689033600-1691279999@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Late Summer 2023 BC Bat Count
DESCRIPTION:A simple way to support bats is to participate in the BC Annual Bat Count this Summer. The BC Community Bat Program is requesting colony reports and volunteer assistance for this citizen-science initiative that encourages residents to count bats at local roost sites. \nLearn More
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/late-summer-2023-bc-bat-count/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230609T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T043307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T043516Z
UID:5634-1686315600-1686317400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free Herring Curtain Demonstration (Mission Park\, Davis Bay)
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about Herring Curtains and why they are Important for Pacific Herring survival \nWe will demonstrate the construction of a herring curtain and explain why such curtains are important to the Pacific Herring.  There will be extra materials on hand for participants to help make a herring curtain\, and these will be stored for usage next spring during spawning season. \nMaking a herring curtain is easy\, it’s quick and it’s important for the survival and revival of the pacific herring species! We cordially invite you to come see for yourself how you can help bring back the numbers of pacific herring in the Salish Sea! \nAbout Margie Garrard \nMargie Garrard is a Rotarian and a dedicated environmentalist. For the past few years she and her team of Rotarians have hung herring curtains off docks during spawning season to provide temporary safe habitat because of the loss of natural habitat for spawning fish due to pollution and climate change. Drawing on research done by other groups\, Rotary teams are trained to clean and check these curtains weekly\, so that predators such as starfish and urchins don’t devour the herring roe on the curtains. After the roe have hatched in a few weeks\, and made their way off to sea\, the curtains are pulled\, cleaned\, repaired\, dried and stored till next spawn season!
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-herring-curtain-demonstration-mission-point-park/
LOCATION:Mission Point Park\, Davis Bay\, 4595 Sunshine Coast Hwy\, Sechelt\, British Columbia\, V0N 3A1\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230609T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T043921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T044100Z
UID:5642-1686312000-1686315600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free NEMO Talk: Generation Restoration - feeding hope and resilience back into kelp forests and the community (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Salish Sea kelp ecosystems are among the most vital and most threatened ecosystems in Canadian waters. Kelp forests are foundational and provide critical habitat and food for diverse species\, including commercially\, recreationally\, and culturally valuable species such as salmon\, rockfish\, lingcod\, herring\, prawns and crab. Kelp provides vital ecosystem services\, stabilizing shorelines\, filtering water\, mitigating storm surges\, and capturing large quantities of carbon\, helping to mitigate climate change and counteract ocean acidification. \nJoin Lee-Ann Ennis as she tells her inspiring story of cultivating kelp for fish habitat and restoration projects. With a background studying marine science at UVic\, and Bamfield Marine Science Centre\, Lee-Ann had picked up experience cultivating red seaweeds for agar\, the most common phycocolloid used as gelling agents in the food\, biotech and cosmetic industries. Lee-Ann rekindled her passion for seaweed science when she witnessed first hand the disappearance of kelp on the Sunshine Coast. She realized how truly important kelp are as habitat for a wide range of fish and invertebrate species\, serving as resting\, foraging and essential nursery grounds. It occurred to her that by cultivating kelp\, she could actually make a tangible difference for quite a few million fish. Lee-Ann has been busy ever since and will share her story that may inspire the next generation of restoration\, feeding hope and resilience back into kelp forests and the community. \nFree \nRegister for a Free Festival Pass to Receive Online Event Links
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-nemo-talk-generation-restoration-feeding-hope-and-resilience-back-into-kelp-forests-and-the-community-online/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T042528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T042841Z
UID:5629-1686252600-1686258000@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free Film Screening: Uncharted Waters (Roberts Creek Community Hall)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on World Ocean’s Day to celebrate the conservation and restoration work in Howe Sound. \nFree film screenings and presentations. \nIn the film screening uncharted waters\, and with a guest from the Marine Stewardship Initiative\, we will explore the Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound Community Map and the Marine Reference Guide. \nWe will view some video of the Átl’ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region followed by a presentation and discussion by the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society. \nAbout uncharted waters \nFour young people with diverse connections to Howe Sound/ Átl‘ka7tsem confront an uncertain future. United by an innovative\, community-led mapping project\, can they work together to protect their home? \nWatch the trailer. \nuncharted waters is a short film directed by Molly Dennis and produced by Hannah Sidden.\nDocumentary\, 24min. 2022. \nFree
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/5629/
LOCATION:Roberts Creek Community Hall\, 1309 Roberts Creek Rd\, Roberts Creek\, BC\, V0N 2W2\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T042040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T221442Z
UID:5624-1686238200-1686243600@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free Hands-On Demonstration with Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the beach at Friendship Park\, Trail Bay\, and learn about who forage fish are\, and why they are important. Then we’ll get into a demonstration of the sampling process used by citizen scientists all along the Salish Sea to determine where these important little fish are choosing to spawn.  Bring your gumboots and curiosity for this hands-on demonstration. \nAbout Dianne Sanford \nDianne has been coordinating forage fish sampling on the lower Sunshine Coast for several decades.  She works with volunteer citizen scientists to determine sand lance and surf smelt spawning presence at local beaches\, information which was previously undocumented.  This information is then submitted to a central database for public information. \nFree
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-hand-on-demonstration-with-sunshine-coast-friends-of-forage-fish/
LOCATION:Friendship Park\, Trail Bay\, Sechelt\, 5665 Teredo Street\, Sechelt\, British Columbia\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T041505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T041505Z
UID:5621-1686225600-1686229200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free NEMO Talk: Tracking Dungeness Crab across the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:Driven by communities and led by the Hakai Institute\, Sentinels of Change is a decade-long project that uses light traps to investigate the ecology and dynamics of a critically important species in our inland sea: Dungeness crab. \nThe first year of our project had one trap on the Sunshine Coast within a network that spanned the Salish Sea. This year there are three more (does Gibsons count?). Throughout the spring and summer\, groups of dedicated volunteers check the traps regularly and watch the crabs (and other species) come and go. \nJoin us to hear about our findings so far and how important community science is in our efforts to understand ecosystems and environmental change. \nAbout Heather Earle \nHeather is a marine ecologist with the Hakai Institute and project lead for Sentinels of Change. She works with communities and scientists across the Salish Sea to monitor nearshore ecosystems and track change. \nFree \nRegister for a Free Festival Pass to Receive Online Event Links
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-nemo-talk-tracking-dungeness-crab-across-the-salish-sea/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230608T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T221158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T222916Z
UID:5664-1686207600-1686220200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Event: United Nations World Oceans Day 2023 Live Broadcas
DESCRIPTION:ORGANIZER MESSAGE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistering for the VIRTUAL BROADCAST of the 2023 United Nations World Oceans Day event which will be live streamed on UN TV on Thursday 8 June\, 2023! \n\n\nFor more information about this celebration\, and others surrounding World Oceans Day\, please visit www.UNWorldOceansDay.org or follow the event on Instagram @unworldoceansday. \nRegistration Terms — \n*The Eventbrite page registers you for updates surrounding the VIRTUAL BROADCAST of the UN WOD 2023 event. This page cannot be used as a ticket to attend the in-person event at UN Headquarters in New York. \n*Attendees without proof of registration for the in-person event will not be permitted access to the UN Head Quarters event. \nContributors – United Nations World Oceans Day is hosted by the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea\, Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS) in partnership with Oceanic Global\, supported by Panerai\, with contribution by Discover Earth. \n\n\nDATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 8 · 7 – 10:30am PDT \n\n\nONLINE EVENT\nYou will receive the link to the event content in your order confirmation email\, and in a reminder email before the event starts. \nView Online Content
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/virtual-event-united-nations-world-oceans-day-2023-live-broadcas/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230607T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T041101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T041101Z
UID:5618-1686139200-1686142800@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free NEMO Talk: Eelgrass and Beyond - Protecting Resilient Estuaries on the Sunshine Coast (Online)
DESCRIPTION:For the last two decades\, SeaChange has worked with communities surrounding the Salish Sea to conserve\, restore\, and protect nearshore marine areas\, so vital as nurseries for salmon and all life they depend upon. As climate changes become more impactful to these vital marine nurseries\, it is increasingly important to protect those that have a higher capacity to adapt to rising sea levels and increasing storm events. SeaChange is embarking on a four year plan to identify these estuaries and restore and conserve their unique features to increase opportunities to survive climate effects and processes. \nJoin Nikki Wright as she talks about some of the activities planned by Sea Change\, including work in the Sechelt Inlet. \nSeaChange surveyed eelgrass within the Islands Trust Area between 2012 -2014. Maps created from these surveys can be viewed and downloaded from the Islands Trust Fund Ecosystem Inventories website. \nAbout Nikki Wright \nNikki Wright served as the Executive Director of SeaChange Marine Conservation Society from 1998 to 2022.  SeaChange is a non-profit charitable society working with community partners on marine education\, conservation and restoration in the Salish Sea and BC. In 1999\, 1800 eelgrass (Zostera marina) shoots were transplanted in Tod Inlet\, a small inlet of Saanich Inlet north of Victoria BC. From that success was born the Seagrass Conservation Working Group in 2001 and over 40 restored eelgrass habitats within the Salish Sea. \nRegister for a Free Festival Pass to Receive Online Event Links
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-nemo-talk-eelgrass-and-beyond-protecting-resilient-estuaries-on-the-sunshine-coast-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T040202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040525Z
UID:5611-1686052800-1686056400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free NEMO Talk: Forage Fish & the Chinook Salmon Connection (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Fish diet studies can help us understand changes in marine ecosystems. Will Duguid (UVic and PSF) will provide an introduction to key prey of Chinook and Coho salmon and discuss what salmon diets are teaching us about the food web that supports our salmon and the species that rely on them.  He will also present new insights on the migration ecology of Pacific Herring and introduce current and upcoming research programs. \nAbout Will Duguid \nWill Duguid is a postdoctoral researcher working under Francis Juanes at the University of Victoria and leads the Chinook Salmon winter ecology component of the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and BC Conservation Foundation-led Bottlenecks to Survival Study (pdf). He also initiated\, and continues to oversee\, the UVic Adult Salmon Diet Program. Will is a lifelong salmon enthusiast having worked as a recreational fishing guide and as a salmon stock assessment biologist with LGL limited\, primarily in support of BC First Nations’ stock assessment programs. He completed an MSc in crustacean reproduction and development and a PhD in juvenile Chinook Salmon marine ecology under the umbrella of PSF’s Salish Sea Marine Survival Program. \nFree \nRegister for a Free Festival Pass to Receive Online Event Links
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-nemo-talk-forage-fish-the-chinook-salmon-connection-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T035136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040556Z
UID:5603-1685966400-1685970000@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free NEMO Talk: Cetaceans of the Salish Sea - A deeper dive into their lives. (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join Gary Sutton\, Research Technician\, from the Whales Initiative Body Condition Research Program in his presentation on the natural history of cetaceans in the Salish Sea and the ongoing research projects. \n“Ocean Wise has been an ocean champion for 50 years. From humble beginnings in Vancouver in 1951\, we have grown into a global environmental charity that addresses multiple facets of ocean conservation. Our whales’ team\, specifically\, focuses on public outreach\, contaminants\, and health monitoring. “ \n\nAbout Gary Sutton \nGary has been working with whales since 2007. He joined Ocean Wise’s whale body condition and health monitoring team in 2021 as a research technician and photo ID specialist. Prior to joining the team\, he spent five years with Bay Cetology’s killer whale monitoring team where he helped identify and track the population of mammal eating Bigg’s killer whales in British Columbia. \nOutside of research\, Gary also works as a wildlife guide and photographer. These passions have led him to photograph wildlife\, mainly cetaceans (whales\, dolphins\, and porpoises)\, globally\, including across British Columbia\, Hawaii\, and New Zealand. His photographs have been used in numerous publications – even featured in Canadian Geographic and National Geographic. \nFree\nRegister for a Free Festival Pass to Receive Online Event Links
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-nemo-talk-cetaceans-of-the-salish-sea-a-deeper-dive-into-their-lives/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230604T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T034635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T054845Z
UID:5599-1685887200-1685898000@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free Film Screening: The Soul of the Fraser (Raven's Cry Theatre)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of this remarkable local film about the estuary of one of the mighty rivers that feeds the Salish Sea. Ken Ashley\, Executive Producer will be present in a Q&A session after the film. \n75% of the plants and animals are gone\, and if we don’t act now they may be lost forever. Two young filmmakers embark to unmask the forgotten soul of Canada’s greatest ecological wonder. \n\n\n\n\nWhere millions of birds and billions of fish once thrived\, now mere thousands struggle to co-exist with the unregulated growth of Metro-Vancouver in British Columbia\, Canada. Local filmmakers Brendan Chu and Chris Jenkins explore the Fraser Estuary\, the original river delta beneath the urban sprawl of Vancouver. \nTo solve the mysteries of this forgotten land\, they meet with environmental activists\, First Nations leaders\, and specialized biologists. Led by indigenous wisdom and western studies\, the filmmakers witness beautiful animals and mysterious sights. Soon\, they see the “death of a thousand cuts” this once beautiful land has suffered through. \nA new threat looms over the Fraser Estuary; in the migratory path of the fish and birds. Various concerned experts protest; ex-government workers reveal how environmental management has slipped into the hands of corporations and indigenous representatives describe how their stewardship is ignored by the decision makers of industry. \nThe filmmakers desire to use this film to bring the soul back to the Fraser; through educating the local public about the ecological history they walk on. \n\n\n\n\nRead Film Details and Watch Trailer \nAbout Ken Ashley\nKen received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. at UBC in the Zoology Department\, specializing in aquatic ecology\, and an M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. at UBC in the Faculty of Applied Sciences in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He worked for the Ministry of Environment in the Fisheries Research Section for 28 years and is currently Director of the Rivers Institute at BCIT and a Professor in BCIT’s Ecological Restoration Program. \nDoor prize\nKen Ashley has donated three copies of the book The Soul of the Fraser. To be awarded by random draw.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-film-screening-the-soul-of-the-fraser-ravens-cry-theatre/
LOCATION:Raven’s Cry Theatre\, 5555 Sunshine Coast Hwy\, Sechelt\, British Columbia\, V0N 3A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230611
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230511T044244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T044244Z
UID:5548-1685836800-1686441599@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:World Oceans Day Festival
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URL:https://thescca.ca/event/world-oceans-day-festival/
LOCATION:Online and In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230622
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T012717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T013138Z
UID:5574-1685577600-1687391999@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Early Summer 2023 BC Bat Count
DESCRIPTION:A simple way to support bats is to participate in the BC Annual Bat Count this Summer. The BC Community Bat Program is requesting colony reports and volunteer assistance for this citizen-science initiative that encourages residents to count bats at local roost sites. \nLearn More
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/early-summer-2023-bc-bat-count/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230531T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230531T034136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T034136Z
UID:5595-1685557800-1685561400@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Free Film Screening: Uncharted Waters (Gibsons Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Region. Come learn about our Biosphere and its unique ecosystem. Bob Turner’s short film A UNESCO Biosphere Region for Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound precedes our feature\, Uncharted Waters\, which shows four diverse young activists’ work to protect our Biosphere: local marine ecologist Fiona Beaty\, Bowen artist Di\, and Skwxwú7mesh Nation members Jonathan Williams and Nolan Rudkowsky. All four contributed to the Howe Sound Marine Reference Guide\, an interactive map of marine life habitats and man-made influences. Filmmakers Molly Dennis and Hannah Siden (@UnchartedWatersFilm) created a special introductory video just for us. Ian Winn and Courtney Smaha will answer questions about the Biosphere and map. This presentation celebrates the Town of Gibsons’ participation in the Year of the Salish Sea\, with support from the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association. \nThis presentation celebrates the Town of Gibsons’ participation in the Year of the Salish Sea\, with support from the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association.
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/free-film-screening-uncharted-waters-gibsons-public-library/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Library\, 470 South Fletcher Rd\, Gibsons\, British Columbia\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20230511T043945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T193050Z
UID:5545-1684436400-1684440000@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCCA is hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday\, May 18th at 7 pm by Zoom. \nWe will hold the brief business meeting to elect our Board of Directors and report out on the work we’re doing to protect biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast\, followed by a Q&A\, and updates from member groups. \nIf you would like to make a member announcement please let us know\, and send us any online materials you like us to share (via links in the chat) in the zoom meeting\, at least 3 days in advance of the AGM. \nReports and agenda will be sent directly to members by email one week prior to the meeting. Not an SCCA member? Click here to join! \n2022-2023 Activities Report 
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T214156
CREATED:20220921T220607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T113815Z
UID:4899-1664478000-1664485200@thescca.ca
SUMMARY:District of Sechelt Environmental All Candidates Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Local Elections\nOn October 15th\, voters across BC will elect new Local Government Councils and Boards to govern for the next four years. Crucial\, time sensitive decisions about how our communities will face the biodiversity and climate crises will be made by this 2022-2026 local government cohort. \nEngaging Candidates\nSince 2011\, the SCCA has provided all candidates engagement opportunities for Sunshine Coast Voters to hear from candidates on environmental issues. This year\, we are partnering with Alliance 4 Democracy and the Sunshine Coast Climate Action Network to engage the candidates with written Q&A and virtual all candidates meetings (by Zoom). \nWe strongly encourage all citizens to engage in the electoral process\, to learn where your candidates stand on the critical issues facing our community\, future generations and all life on earth. \nAll Candidates Meetings\nWe are hosting three virtual All Candidates meetings by Zoom.  \nWritten Q&A\nWe sent all candidates five written questions and asked them to submit written responses to us by October 1st. The Q&A will be posted here on our website by October 3rd. Stay tuned!
URL:https://thescca.ca/event/district-of-sechelt-environmental-all-candidates-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84223120614
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