News and Events
Forage Fish Sampling – Sept 19 & 20
Ever wondered what tiny fish hold up our entire marine food web? Forage fish — like sand lance and surf smelt — are the vital link between plankton and the salmon, seabirds, and whales we all love. Without them, the whole system begins to wobble. That’s why community science matters. Every month, volunteers from across […]
Draw The Line: For People. For Peace. For the Planet.
A Message from Sunshine Coast Seniors for Climate Sunshine Coast Seniors for Climate invites you, your family, friends and workmates to join us on Saturday, September 20th, from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the Davis Bay Pier, in Sechelt, to hear speakers, raise your voice in song and show passing Sunshine Coasters that you care […]
Stop the Auction of Block TA0159 — Protect Community Drinking Water
An urgent update on BCTS’s planned sale on Mount Elphinstone, why it puts Aquifer 560 at risk, and how a Water Sustainability Plan can fix the system. Status update (as of Sept 4, 2025) BC Timber Sales (BCTS) has signalled plans to auction cutblock TA0159 on Mount Elphinstone’s southeast slopes, in the recharge area for […]
Trouble in the Headwaters Film Screening & Panel Discussion
On Wednesday, September 17th, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and RhizomeUp!Media will host a community screening of Trouble in the Headwaters at Roberts Creek Hall. This hard-hitting, 25-minute documentary by filmmaker Daniel J. Pierce examines the disastrous 2018 flood in Grand Forks, BC, and the hydrological connection to clear-cut logging in the Kettle River Watershed. […]
Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Common Tansy
An aggressive invasive plant is making its way onto the Sunshine Coast—and August is the time to stop it. Common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is easy to spot this time of year by its bright gold, button-like flowers. Unfortunately, it’s also highly invasive, forming dense patches that displace native plants and degrade local ecosystems. This plant […]
Volunteer Treasurer (Oversight Role)
Volunteer Opportunity: Treasurer, Board of Directors, SCCA The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors in the fall of 2025. This is a governance and oversight role, not a bookkeeping position. Our financial operations are handled by a staff team that includes a bookkeeper, an accountant, […]
Honouring Sid Quinn (skénáw)
Sid Quinn (skénáw) Sid Quinn passed away on June 5, 2025. On June 28, at a crowded memorial at the shíshálh Nation Hall, indigenous and non-native citizens alike expressed deep love and respect for the astounding contributions to the shishálh community and environmental sustainability of the nation’s swiya by this remarkable man. Sid’s 43 years […]
Join Us for the SCCA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) invites you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on: Thursday, September 11, 20256:00 – 8:00 PMSechelt Arts Centre – 5714 Medusa St, Sechelt, BC This is your opportunity to connect with fellow members, hear about our conservation work over the past year, and help guide the future of the […]
Ocean Festival Gratitude 💙
The 2025 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival was a true community celebration — a week of ocean storytelling, learning, and connection made possible by an extraordinary collective effort. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dozens of contributors who brought the 2025 Festival to life: Our talented film festival programmer, website designer, and graphic artist, Billie […]