Seasons greetings friends! It's hard to believe we're wrapping up another calendar year of programming at TLC. This year has been packed full of education and restoration events; covenant monitoring, enforcement, and creation; and land management and stewardship activities. Our partners, volunteers, and supporters have made every kilometer we've traversed in our stewardship activities [...]
If you've been reading our blog, you saw how much 1% in your Will could do for B.C.'s critical habitats. It’s a unique way to give, and it’s catching on. According to the Will Power campaign, 1 in 5 Canadians are planning or considering a donation in their Will. These are average folks, looking to [...]
It might sound strange, but your Will can be a powerful tool to protect family and make change in this world. It’s an option most people don’t think about. Want to see what your Will can do? Play around with the Will Power legacy calculator. TLC is partnering with the national Will Power campaign. We [...]
A virtual summary of our 2023/2024 Annual Report. For more information including our written Annual Report and audited Financial Statements, please visit our website.
Did you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside money for charity? You may have heard this called planned or legacy giving. And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a Will Power study found a significant increase (5% to 8%) in the number of Canadians [...]
Help transform our 180 foot driveway into a mobility-friendly walkway! From our 60 volunteers, to our visitors from around the world, Abkhazi Garden is beloved by the thousands who enjoy the space each year. Artists, horticulturalists, historians, photographers, musicians, school groups, senior citizens, families, lovers, and diplomates all find something special within our unique heritage garden. [...]
TLC’s 2023/24 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are now available online and in hard copy. Learn more about our conservation achievements from the 2023/24 fiscal year including the protection of Sandy Beach Nature Reserve on Keats Island, the creation of TLC's next Strategic Plan, and the establishment of a covenant protection and management reserve fund. For [...]
Dear TLC Members, On behalf of TLC’s Board of Directors, I’m pleased to invite you to our 2024 Annual General Meeting. This year TLC’s AGM will be held on Saturday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cordova Bay United Church Hall located at 813 Claremont Avenue in Victoria. I hope you will be [...]
Walking the trail around TLC’s Second Lake property in the District of Highlands, it doesn’t take long before you come to understand why the 73 hectares (183 acres) found within the at-risk Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone was protected back in 2005. The site includes a valley-bottom lake and adjoining wetland, rocky moss-covered outcroppings, [...]
Using your Will to give back is a novel idea. When you realize you can give back in a big way, without using money you or your family need, it’s a no-brainer. Maybe you’ve considered leaving a charitable gift in your Will, but were held back by the prospect of doing the paperwork? If so, [...]