News and Events
Bat-Killing Fungus Detected Near the Sunshine Coast: How You Can Help
The Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project recently received the sad news that the fungus that causes White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) has been detected in Metro Vancouver. What is White Nose Syndrome? First introduced to North America in New York State in 2006, the fungus has now spread to 40 US states and nine Canadian provinces. East of […]
Speak Up for Southern Resident Killer Whales
Public Comment Open Until April 21 The Government of Canada is proposing amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would increase protection for endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW). This is a necessary and long-overdue step, and it should be implemented without delay. At the same time, this is not the end of the work. […]
The Hidden Half: Fires and Forest Soil
Living on the Sunshine Coast, we are surrounded by breathtaking biodiversity. Walk through a coastal forest and you’re immersed in it: towering Douglas firs and Western redcedars, ferns and salal and Arbutus trees, raven and eagles overhead. We humans are deeply visual, and we tend to pay attention to the life we can see. But […]
FortisBC’s Toxic Tunnel
FortisBC’s tunnel portal and water treatment plant at the Woodfibre site. FortisBC has been dumping DOUBLE the permitted amount of water effluent from its tunnel into Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound for over a year with zero consequences from the BC Energy Regulator. Remember Britannia Mine? For much of the 20th century, acid rock drainage from […]
Stream Monitoring for Healthy Watersheds
While the Lower Sunshine Coast may not boast large rivers, it is home to numerous smaller creeks and streams that flow through the landscape. Each of these waterways plays a vital role in our understanding of these watersheds and provides insights into the health of the environment, including water quality, aquatic life, and bank conditions. […]
Hoak Pus-Sandy Beach: A Community Effort to Protect a Special Place
If you walk down the trail to Hoak Pus (Sandy Beach) on Lheḵ’tínes (Keats Island), it feels like one of those places that has always been the way it is — forest sloping down to the ocean, driftwood scattered along the shoreline, and the quiet sense that the land is largely intact. The island sits […]
Help Create This Year’s Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival
The Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival (SCOF) is an annual, community-powered celebration of the ocean that sustains us. Coordinated by the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) and RhizomeUp!MEdia, in collaboration with local partners, SCOF brings together education, storytelling, science, and action to deepen our connection to the marine and nearshore ecosystems of the Sunshine Coast. As […]
It All Starts with a Survey: Help Shape the Future of Parks, Recreation, and Culture in Sechelt
The District of Sechelt is seeking input on parks, recreation, and culture. They are developing a Community Services, Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan to guide the prioritization and development of parks, recreation facilities, cultural spaces, and programs over the coming years. Sunshine Coasters can provide input on the plan through a community survey until […]
Fair Water Rates for Secure Watersheds
Budget 2026 Update: The Work Continues Since publishing this post, the provincial budget has been released. While the BC government has acknowledged the need to generate new revenue, Budget 2026 did not deliver meaningful new investment in watershed security, and industrial water rates remain unchanged. At a time when climate impacts are intensifying, and communities […]