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SCCA 2026 Summer Activities Recap

Ch’ḵw’elhp-Gibson Creek Restoration, Conservation Partnerships, News and Events

It's been a busy summer. SCCA staff and volunteers have been in the field on Ch'ḵw'elhp–Gibson Creek restoration and the Rainfrog Sanctuary, holding the line against Woodfibre LNG, gearing up for the 2026 local elections, and launching a campaign to stop new mega-dams on the Homathko River.

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Sea of Gratitude ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2026

Conservation Partnerships, Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, Volunteer Opportunities

By the end of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, many of us were running on sea air, adrenaline, and gratitude.

This year, SCOF brought together a broad wave of ocean celebration, learning, stewardship, and community action across the lower … Read More “Sea of Gratitude ~ Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2026”

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Festival Highlights – SCOF26

Conservation Partnerships, Love Our Oceans, News and Events, Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

SCCA staff share their highlight moments of the 2026 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival.

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Help Solve the Water Crisis — Act Now

Climate Action, Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds, Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Watersheds and our Water Supply, West Howe Sound Watershed

Take action now: Ask your MLA to raise industrial water rates in BC and invest in long-term watershed security.

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Thousands Engaged on BCTS Logging Plans

Forestry Land Use, News and Events, Old Growth and the Marbled Murrelet, West Howe Sound Watershed

Over the past several weeks, the SCCA worked to inform the public about BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) proposed 2026–2030 Operating Plan

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Fish Tail Beach Forage Fish Sampling – Sandy Hook

Discover the hidden life beneath the sand. Join local experts to search for forage fish eggs and learn why these tiny fish are essential to healthy oceans, salmon populations, seabirds, and marine mammals.

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Soames Beach Forage Fish Sampling – Gibsons

Explore the shoreline, contribute to community science, and discover how tiny forage fish help sustain salmon, whales, seabirds, and healthy coastal ecosystems in Howe Sound.

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Join Us in Celebrating Earth Day – April 19, 2026

Conservation Partnerships, News and Events, Volunteer Opportunities

We hope to see you at the Earth Day celebration in Roberts Creek on Sunday, April 19th!

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Hoak-Pus Sandy Beach Nature Reserve Work Party

On Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:00 PM, community members are invited to take part in a stewardship work party at the Sandy Beach Nature Reserve on Keats Island.

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Celebration of Life for Daniel Bouman

A Celebration of Life for Daniel Bouman will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast.

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