News and Events
2024 Provincial Election: Engaging All Candidates
Provincial Election On October 19th, voters across BC will elect a new provincial government to lead the province for the next four years. Crucial, time sensitive decisions about how our province will face the biodiversity and climate crises and many other issues will be made by this 2024-2028 government. Engaging Candidates Since 2011, the SCCA […]
Provincial Government Jurisdiction
What does the BC government have authority over when it comes to environmental protection and land use decisions? On October 19, 2024, British Columbians will head to the polls to vote in BC’s 43rd Provincial Election. We will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to represent us in Victoria. Provincial Elections are pivotal […]
Get Ready to Vote!
Get Ready to Vote! On October 19, 2024, British Columbians will head to the polls to vote in the provincial election. Provincial Elections are pivotal in shaping the future of our communities and deciding the fate of the natural environment. When to Vote Advanced Voting: October 10-16, 2024 (Closed Thanksgiving Day – October 14, 2024) […]
Help Protect our Waters and Sensitive Areas
CALL TO ACTION: Support the Sunshine Coast Regional District Riparian Area and Shoreline Protection Bylaws Amendments. Submit comments to publichearings@scrd.ca by July 16 at 12 PM (noon). Please also attend the Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 16, at 7PM. Either in person at the SCRD Offices on Field Road or virtually by Zoom. Read our […]
FortisBC’s Toxic Water Pollution in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound
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!
Learn about the Salish Sea Symposium 2024!
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!
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
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. The clean up will occur from 10am – 4pm. We’re hoping that volunteers can sign […]
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 […]
Legal Victory for Marbled Murrelets
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.