The Spring Salmon Place Campground, previously known as the Sooke Potholes Campground, is owned by the Capital Regional District and operated by the T’Sou-ke Nation. The campground operates seasonally each summer on a first-come, first-served basis with no online or phone reservations. The campground opens this year for the May long weekend. The autumn 2016 [...]
On Saturday, April 9th, Abkhazi Garden will host a Spring Spectacular from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by to tour the garden, learn about the legacy of the Prince and Princess Abkhazi, enjoy Afternoon Tea, find out about upcoming events, and meet some of the people behind this amazing heritage site. The event will [...]
At the end of February, TLC co-hosted an invasive species management workshop and ivy pull at UVic’s Cunningham Woods. TLC partnered with the Environmental Restoration Volunteer Network (ERVN) of UVic, as well as Sammy Kent of Pacific Ecoscapes, a local landscaping company with a passion for sustainable and organic gardening. Sammy understands the battle against [...]
The Messenger will be screening at the Vic Theatre in Victoria from March 18 to 20, 2016. A special Q&A with David Bradley of Bird Studies Canada will be featured after the film on March 18. Su Rynard’s wide-ranging and contemplative documentary The Messenger explores our deep-seated connection to birds and warns that the uncertain [...]
Join TLC at the 5th Annual Creatively United Sustainability Showcase featuring world-class speakers on topics relating to individual, community and global well-being. Fri., April 15 (6-10 pm): Gourmet Farm-to-Table Dinner, 10-piece family string band, Dancing, Art and Silent Auction. Sat., April 16 (10 am-5 pm): Displays, Talks, Films, Repair Cafe, World Cafe, Ebikes/cars, Solar, Permaculture, [...]
TLC donated more than 400 of our plush grizzly bears to CPAWS for their efforts in grizzly bear protection. CPAWS create and safeguard large parks, protected areas and wilderness corridors – including grizzly sanctuaries. Just in time for grizzly bears to emerge from hibernation, TLC’s toy grizzly bears have awakened from their storage-slumber [...]
Join TLC in Cunningham Woods for a plant workshop and ivy pull. Photo courtesy Lindsay Kathren. Come out this Saturday to join UVic's Ecological Restoration Volunteer Network and The Land Conservancy of B.C. in a very special workshop and removal event! We will be meeting in front of the UVic library at 9:50 a.m., [...]
Ross Bay Villa Society receives the Heritage Conservation Outstanding Achievement Award.Photo Credit Frances Sloan Sainas. Davyd McMinn, Vice president of the Ross Bay Villa Society, accepting the award from Heritage BC.Photo Credit Frances Sloan Sainas. On February 18th, Heritage B.C. hosted their 35th Anniversary Awards Gala at The Imperial in downtown Vancouver. Held [...]
Join TLC and the Ecological Restoration Volunteer Network Saturday, March 19 from 9 am to 3 pm in documenting species found in Cunningham Woods. Experts will lead volunteers in collecting flora and fauna data to contribute to on-campus environmental stewardship efforts. Contact Torrey to RSVP at covenants@conservancy.bc.ca or 250-479-8053.
Participants head out to practice their new covenant monitoring skills at Morrell Sanctuary, located near VIU.Photo Credit Matt Parker. On February 5th and 6th, TLC held informational and training sessions for covenant monitoring and restoration at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo. Friday afternoon saw 33 people gathered together to learn about [...]