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Rick Searle
Dec 27, 20241 min read
Derelict boats littering Victoria beaches bring waves of frustration
Bob Peart, who chairs Friends of Shoal Harbour in North Saanich and has faced his own hurdles with abandoned and wrecked boats, says that...
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Jacques Sirois
Dec 20, 20242 min read
They Are Back, Again: Sealions in the City
Up to 200 - 250 California Sea Lions and a few (<10) Steller Sea Lions are back on the Trial Islands for a second winter in a row. Their...
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Rick Searle
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Join the Effort to Create a Salish Sea Migratory Bird Sanctuary
On Oct. 28th, a request to establish a new migratory bird sanctuary along a presently unprotected portion of Greater Victoria's coastline...
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Rick Searle
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Green Shores Planting Events
The Township of Esquimalt and the Stewardship Centre of BC are co-hosting a planting event, in the new Green Shores demonstration site in...
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Rick Searle
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Come Celebrate All Buffleheads Day Oct. 14, 2024!
Join the Friends of Shoal Harbour in celebrating the return of the Bufflehead duck to the waters of the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird...
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Rick Searle
Aug 30, 20242 min read
Greater Victoria to Become An Urban Biosphere Region?
On August 29th a remarkable gathering took place at Government House. Approxinately 60 people representing a diverse set of organizations...
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Rick Searle
May 30, 20241 min read
A wave of ocean awareness rolling in June 1-9, 2024
Explore the Salish Sea and ocean beyond during nine days of engaging events. All life depends on the ocean. There’s no bigger reason to...
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Rick Searle
May 7, 20241 min read
How is your zoning changing?
The Town's Zoning Bylaw page, https://www.sidney.ca/zoningbylaw provides a good overview of the changes, a copy of the draft Bylaw, and...
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Rick Searle
May 3, 20241 min read
World Migratory Bird Day May 11th
Are you considering hosting an event on or around May 11th again this year celebrating the return of migratory birds to Canada? If you...
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Rick Searle
Mar 12, 20240 min read
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Rick Searle
Mar 12, 20242 min read
City Nature Challenge 2024: Greater Victoria
April 26th - 29th: Take photos of plants and wildlife in your backyard, local park and natural areas within the capital region, and...
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Rick Searle
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Salmon Safe Eco-Certification Presentation
Join us for the next Harbour Stewardship Speaker Series event on Salmon Safe Eco-certification March 15 from 10-11:30 am at the CRD...
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Rick Searle
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Connecting Canadians With Nature
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released this very important document. Of particular significance to the partners of the...
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Rick Searle
Oct 2, 20231 min read
New Meet the Neighbirds Signs for the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Coming soon and just in time for the 100th Anniversary of the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Oct. 23, 2023.
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Rick Searle
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Jacques Sirois: Restoration Enthusiast
The August 2023 issue of Oak Bay Neighbours featured this profile of Jacques Sirois, chair of the Friends of Victoria Harbour Migratory...
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Rick Searle
Jul 19, 20231 min read
The Friends of Shoal Harbour Have A New Website!
The Friends of Shoal Harbour are pleased and excited to announce that they have just launched a new website. https://www.friendsofshoalha...
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Rick Searle
Apr 21, 20232 min read
A Multi-Cultural Cruise on the Salish Sea!
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope” – Lady Bird Johnson Some newcomer youth and families celebrated the arrival of spring by hopping on a...
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The Greater Victoria Naturehood is a collaboration of non-profits, public and private organizations working together in Greater Victoria to connect residents and visitors with nearby nature, for the purposes of nature conservation, preservation and restoration.
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