News and Events
Meet our New Team Members!
In 2019-2020, the SCCA underwent strategic planning, governance training and a management transition. The goal of this transition is to revitalize our organization and ensure the SCCA efficiently and effectively achieves its mandate to protect biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast. In the fall of 2020, the SCCA hired Suzanne Senger as our new Executive Director. An experienced NGO […]
We’re Hiring!
The SCCA is seeking a part-time Administrator to join our team. Our Administrator works together with our Board of Directors and Executive Director to manage administrative duties to support our mission, policies, goals and objectives. See full job description including qualifications here. Term: four month, part-time, renewable contractCompensation: Maximum of $1000/month, hourly rate commensurate with […]
Virtual Annual General Meeting – June 25th
You’re invited to join our SCCA team for our very first online AGM! When: Thursday, June 25th from 5 to 6 pm.Where: Online through Zoom! Click this link to join the meeting on June 25th. Or call 778.907.2071. Meeting ID: 942 9144 2968.Password: 690590 Join us to learn what we’ve been up to since we […]
Gospel Rock Covenant
The SCCA has worked in partnership with the Friends of Gospel Rock Society (FOGRS) to secure protection of ecologically rare and sensitive lands in the Gospel Rock Neighbour Area since 2004. In 2013, The Town of Gibsons adopted the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan, which outlined its commitment to protect over 47% of Block 7, a […]
Gospel Rock Covenant
The SCCA has worked in partnership with the Friends of Gospel Rock Society (FOGRS) to secure protection of ecologically rare and sensitive lands in the Gospel Rock Neighbour Area since 2004. In 2013, The Town of Gibsons adopted the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan, which outlined its commitment to protect over 47% of Block 7, a […]
Read our Old Growth Strategic Review Submission
Click below to read the our submission to the Provincial Old Growth Strategic Review process, written by SCCA Director Dan Bouman with input from our Terrestrial Conservation Committee advisors:
BC Government offers old growth consultation
Our provincial government is asking for public comments about its management of old growth forests. You may make a written submission and/or answer questions in an on-line survey. Visit the BC Government website to complete the survey and contribute your submission. The review process continues until JANUARY 31, 2020 at 4 pm. The SCCA strongly […]
Protect what remains of our Old-Growth forests!
The BC Government is undertaking an Old Growth Strategic Review, and has appointed a two-person panel to consult with people throughout the province, and provide a report to the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO). We encourage you to contact the panel to express your views on the ecological, economic […]
Full house at All Candidates Forum October 10th
Thank you to all those who participated in our Environment and Climate Change All Candidates Forum at the Roberts Creek Hall, including our partners, the Sunshine Coast Alliance4Democracy, our incredible SCCA volunteers, and of course, the candidates! We were pleased to not only hear from each candidate on our 4 advance environment and climate change […]