News and Events
NDP Candidate Nicholas Simons Answers
Answers to the Green Forum questions – May 9, 2013 1. A high level plan is essential to the Sunshine Coast. Without some meaningful dialogue and land use agreements, we will continue to cycle through the pattern of proposal and protest. I have worked hard in conjunction with the public to get this issue on […]
Environmental Issues Forum May 9
The SCCA is sponsoring an Environmental IssuesForum at Greencourt Hall (5583 Ocean Ave.) in Sechelt on Thursday, May 9th at 7:30 pm. Please come out to hear the candidates speak about issues relevant to Sunshine Coasters in this lead-up to the provincial election. Advance questions for candidates have been prepared on three topics: Land Use […]
Photo Quiz Answers
Happy Earth Day! the SCCA published some photos on the back page of the spring 2013 newsletter. Titled “Where in Our World”, the images were included to challenge readers to identify the locations. Here are the answers:
FOGRS Elects new Board
The Friends of Gospel Rock Society held their annual general meeting on March 26. The new board consists of six members: Patricia Braithwaite (Chair), Brad Benson, Lee Haffner, Catherine McManus, Suzanne Senger, and George Smith. The contributions of outgoing board members Janet Genders, Jan Schuks, and Lola Westell were noted with sincere appreciation. The new […]
SCCA Comments on Province’s Plan for Species at Risk
The SCCA has submitted comments on the Province’s recently released draft plan “Protecting Vulnerable Species: A Draft Five Year Plan for Species at Risk in British Columbia”. British Columbia has the highest national species diversity, and an increasing amount of species and ecosystems at risk. Relying on voluntary stewardship efforts by the community and non-governmental […]
Lagoon Society seeks BioBlitz volunteers
The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society is hosting their 6th Annual BioBlitz event on May 18th and 19th in Pender Harbour. Part contest, part festival, part educational event and part scientific enterprise, a BioBlitz is a 24-hour survey of all life at various field locations throughout the Pender Harbour area including the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature […]
Gutting of Federal Fisheries Continues
In 2012 the Harper government passed legislation that drastically changes the federal Fisheries Act. The SCCA has received the following summary of how the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is advancing the New Sect 35 of the Fisheries Act. The Sea to Sky Fisheries Roundtable has been pulling together people concerned about salmon and habitat […]
Rain Barrel Workshops Celebrate World Water Day
On Saturday, March 23rd residents up and down the Sunshine Coast will be assembling their own rain barrels. Public workshops will be held in each of the Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour areas. Participants will learn about water conservation during drought, build a 55-litre barrel to take home, and get tips on collecting, storing, and […]
Project Stalled
The proposed Narrows Inlet Independent power project appears to be stalled. The SCCA raised some concerns about it and now the Environmental Assessment Office has identified a number of serious problems with the application. See also a headline article in the February 8 issue of the Coast Reporter.