Dear TLC supporters,

On behalf of TLC’s Board of Directors and staff, I’m pleased to invite you to our 2025 Annual General Meeting. This year, TLC’s AGM will be held virtually via Zoom video conference on Saturday, September 27th, at 1:00 p.m. PDT. Kindly RSVP by Friday, September 19th, to receive the Zoom meeting link. Please RSVP online, by calling us toll-free at 1-877-485-2422, or by sending an email to admin@conservancy.bc.ca. For online RSVPs, visit www.conservancy.bc.ca/AGM. Upon registering, we will send you an email with the Zoom meeting link. For TLC supporters without access to a computer, we will provide information for joining the meeting via telephone.

At the end of 2025, TLC’s fiscal year-end will be changing to December 31st (previously April 30th). Changes to the fiscal year-end reflect the annual cycles of TLC’s current programs and will enhance our efficiency in completing our audit and financial statements. In 2026, you can anticipate our AGM will be held in June to reflect this change.

I hope you can join us this September to review TLC’s conservation achievements for the 2024/25 fiscal year. Should you be unable to attend our AGM, TLC’s Annual Report, Audited Financial Statements, and the AGM’s Meeting Minutes will be available on our website or in hard copy by request. If you have any questions, need help with the registration process, or with day-of meeting access, please reach out via the contact info above. Please find details about our election procedures below. We truly appreciate your continued engagement and support of our conservation projects and programming.

Sincerely,

Dianna Stenberg
Executive Director

RSVP Deadline Friday, September 19 

Communication & Education Survey

Survey Deadline: August 31

To achieve the goals outlined in TLC’s latest Strategic Plan, TLC is developing a Communication and Education Strategy. This Strategy will guide TLC’s communication efforts and the delivery of education programs and events through 2025-2029. This voluntary survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and non-anonymous respondents are automatically entered into the TLC Gift Basket Prize Draw (valued at $100). Learn more…

Election Procedures

In keeping with TLC’s bylaws, a Nominations Committee was struck to recruit candidates for the Board of Directors for your consideration. The maximum number of Directors is 13. Directors are elected for a three-year term with a limit of three consecutive terms. There are currently 11 Directors. Ten directors (whose terms are not ending) will be continuing. They include Tom Cimolai, Penny Crawford, Gina Delimari, Kelly Fretwell, Bil Hetherington, Casey Macaulay, Paleah Black Moher, Lizzy Mos, Jeff Sheldrake, and Fran Sloan Sainas. After eight years, Andrew Stewart will be retiring from the TLC Board this year.

Please keep in mind the following election procedures and timetable:

  • Following receipt of this letter, members may nominate other candidates. Further nominations are welcomed and must be received by TLC no later than August 1st. They must be signed by five TLC Members and include a written confirmation from the nominee that he/she/they agrees to stand for election. A short biography of the nominee must also be included.
  • If we receive more nominations than vacant positions, an election will be held. If the same number or fewer nominations are received than vacant positions, nominees will be elected by acclamation.
  • Should an election be required, election materials and ballots will be sent to all TLC Members in good standing. Ballots will be sent by email to each member for whom we have a valid email address and by mail to all others.  Ballots will be sent by August 21st.  Ballots must be returned in the manner set out in the election materials.  Successful candidates will be announced at the AGM.
  • Please note that to be eligible to vote, you must be a member in good standing by August 11th.

Upcoming Passport to Nature Events

Don’t miss out on these opportunities this summer to connect with your local conservation community and to learn about B.C.’s stunning flora & fauna.

Contact

For AGM RSVP or Zoom meeting assistance, or for survey, or Passport to Nature questions, please contact:

Emily Francis (she/her)
Communications Manager

Office: 250-479-8053 | Toll-free: 1-877-485-2422
admin@conservancy.bc.ca