News and Events
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.
Davys receive Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Congratulations to Clint and Irene Davy, who were presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals on February 5, 2013 by Mayor Wayne Rowe of Gibsons. Clint and Irene, who were founding members of the Wildlife Rehabilitators of BC, have been running the Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre out of their Gibsons home since 1988. Every year […]
Wasn’t that a party?
We had a fantastic party at the Hall on November 17 for our annual Celebration of Conservation. Long time supporters, Sweet Cascadia, were joined this year by a host of amazing and generous musicians. Kenji Akimoto entertained us on guitar while we welcomed everyone to the event and then Dan’s Daughter’s took over with their […]
And the Winners are…
To see the winners of the Seward Halo kayak and the Helly Hansen jackets, click on Read More. The winning tickets were drawn at the Celebration of Conservation on November 17 at Roberts Creek Hall.
SCCA calls for expansion of Mt. Elphinstone Park
There is an established array of scientific, social and economic reasons why the mid-elevation Mount Elphinstone slopes should be considered for protection under BC’s Protected Areas Strategy. Presently three separate parcels of forests, totalling 139 hectares, make up Mt. Elphinstone Park. The SCCA believes it is time to move forward and create a contiguous mid-elevation […]
Fish, Wildlife threatened by Narrows Inlet Hydro Project
The proposed Narrows Inlet Hydro Project is a renamed and altered version of the Stilixwm Hydro Project put forth by Renewable Power Corporation of Gibsons B.C. It involves the drawing down of three high alpine lakes by as much as 45 meters and damming them to raise their levels by as much as 5 meters. […]
Fall 2012 Newsletter
The Fall 2012 issue of the SCCA’s newsletter is now available and it’s another 16 page edition! Featured articles include the designation of mountain goat winter ranges, updates on Tzoonie Inlet hydro projects and the Burnco Howe Sound proposal, and detailed reports on four fisheries sensitives watersheds on the Sunshine Coast: Chapman Creek, Wilson Creek, […]