News and Events
The Coal Hard Facts
Our Coal Hard Facts: Coal Shipment Impacts on the Sunshine Coast held on November 23rd at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall in was a resounding success. Over 150 people packed the SIB Hall, including Chief Garry Feschuk, District 46 School Trustee Lori Dixon, SCRD Councillor Donna Shugar, and Gibsons Councillor Lee-Ann Johnson for an informative […]
SCCA Submits Review of Burnco Proposal
The SCCA was awarded participant funding from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Authority (CEAA) to review the proposed draft Application Information Requirements (dAIR) for the Burnco Aggregate Project (a proposed gravel mine at the mouth of McNab Creek). The SCCA contracted Schick Consulting and Stamford Environmental (Schick- Stamford) to review the dAIR with respect to fisheries […]
Public Comment sought on Gravel Mine Proposal
Open Houses are being held in Gibsons (Oct. 1) and West Vancouver (Oct. 2) to gather public response on the Burnco Aggregates Project proposed for McNab Creek. Burnco Aggregates is proposing a sand and gravel mine in the McNab Creek estuary (just northeast of Port Mellon). This watershed has significant fisheries and wildife values as […]
Clean Air Society Checks In
The Sea to Sky Clean Air Society is holding an information meeting on Thursday October 17th, at 12:30 pm to enable SSCAS to share its progress over the past year and provide an overview of what lies ahead. Participants will have an opportunity to share ideas and express any concerns related to air quality in […]
Win a Ride on a Submarine to the Sea of Glass
Twelve years ago an ocean wonder was discovered off the coast of Vancouver that stunned and amazed marine biologists and conservationists – a reef made entirely of glass sponges. On October 15th and 16th, the public will have a once in a lifetime chance to explore the ancient glass sponge reefs on a submarine expedition […]
Coal Proposal for Texada being rushed in
The SCCA has written the Provincial Ministry of Engery and Mines regarding a proposal for bulk coal handling proposed by Lafarge Canada on Texada Island. The lack of public input that has been required is unprecedented for an industrial development of this size. A million of tonnes of coal is proposed to be shipped and […]
Save Our Sound Draws 140 Vessels
On June 30th, 2013 the SCCA attended the Save Our Sound Mariners Rendezvous that gathered at the mouth of McNab Creek. Over 140 vessels were in attendance. This group was gathering to highlight concerns regarding the further industrialization of the Howe Sound region, in particular the Burnco Aggregates mine located within the alluvial fan of […]
Collaborative Artwork to be Auctioned
Following a three day art program for youth held at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, the SCCA will be auctioning off a collaborative painting by Rogest and his students. Rogest, an international marine artist now living in Sechelt, taught his unique “dot” method of art creation, and at the same time educated students on how to […]
Gibsons Maps Seagrass Beds
Dianne Sanford of the Seagrass Conservation Working Group is mapping eelgrass beds sin the Gibsons harbour area. The map, which will include GPS coordinates, is a key tool in preserving these important spawning areas. See 91.7 Coast FM news story. The Seagrass Conservation Working Group is a consortium of conservation groups, scientists, consultants, and public […]